Grain Industry Outlook
By Jake McFarlin, MWBC Grain Trade Representative With 2024 in the books, what will 2025 look like for the Montana wheat and barley producer? From the wheat side, we begin the
January 9, 2025
By Jake McFarlin, MWBC Grain Trade Representative With 2024 in the books, what will 2025 look like for the Montana wheat and barley producer? From the wheat side, we begin the
By Kent Kupfner, MWBC Executive Director 2025 Budget Cycle MWBC concluded the annual budget planning cycle during our December 2, 2024, board meeting and approved a $4.4 million budget for
Wheat Kernel Protein By Sue Mondal — In 2024, winter wheat grain yields were near a record high of 50bu/ac. Even though the grain yields were higher a major concern
The Montana Seed Growers Association has posted their 2024 certified seed directory. Check it out here.
By Lori Wickett, MWBC Every year, the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC) funds the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Montana wheat and barley variety surveys. The 2024 report released
While crop producers struggled to get anything cut during a shower-laced August, there’s some good news to report regarding productive trade team visits to Montana. Three Japanese trade teams arrived
MWBC — Montana harvest has been fast and furious for 2024, with hot temperatures pushing wheat, peas and other crops to rapidly ripen. Montana Wheat & Barley Committee staff have
MWBC — The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its farm production expenditures report for 2023, comparing total US farm expenses to the previous year of 2022. The reported
Finishing three terms, Denise Conover of Broadview, MT is hanging up her work boots with the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC). The summer MWBC board meeting June 24 included
Great Falls, MT: Montana Wheat & Barley Committee Executive Director Kent Kupfner joined members of the Great Falls Development Alliance in a visit May 8-9 to Lethbridge, AB. The mission
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