Among the rattlesnakes, wolves, grizzly bears, and glaciers Montana wheat growers have 95 frost-free days to work with. A resilient tale unfolds, the story of feeding increasing populations and survival
It’s a long flight to Washington, D.C., regardless of the route taken, but well worth the time at US Wheat’s annual winter meeting held January 24-26, 2024. The Montana Wheat
Over Christmas, we were waiting around for a turkey on the stubborn route to getting cooked when the topic of this warm winter surfaced. Someone said, “It’s that El Nino
Here’s a quick chart showing the location averages for spring wheat planted in Montana. This figure shows the 10-year average by production percentage. Valley County topped the charts with 11.5%
FORWARD Many of you are aware that the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC) sends newly-appointed directors to the Kansas State University (KSU) flour milling short course. Held at KSU’s
Committee members work through the grant submissions for the 2024 cycle.
By Sam Anderson — Cali Colombia, Bogota Colombia, Quito Ecuador, Lima Peru and Santiago Chile: a whirlwind of a trip! This was my first crop quality tour. I was able
By Communications Director Lori Wickett — At this week’s Montana Grain Growers Association annual convention, the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee shifted gears. Moving into the wheat side this year
By Kent Kupfner — Terry Angvick, Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) District 1 director, and Kent Kupfner, MWBC executive director, recently joined Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on a trade
Sam Anderson, our market development director, and I represented Montana barley producers recently in an October mission visit to Mexico. The delegation was hosted by the U.S. Grains Council and
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