Inspired by the hit television show, “Shark Tank,” The Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC) is holding a live pitch competition on Monday, March 18 entitled MWBC March Madness. The
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
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%
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
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
My recent journey alongside Montana barley farmer Lee Dahlman, as part of a delegation from the U.S. Grains Council, brought to light the profound importance of international collaboration and relationship
Former MWBC executive vice president Cassidy Marn now a senior intelligence analyst at Aimpoint Research took part in conducting a study called “Farmer of the Future 2.0”. The goal of
he 2023 Wheat and Barley Variety Survey report was released yesterday by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Mountain Regional Office. Funded by the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC), this survey generates vital information to assist breeding programs around the state and beyond select varieties for seeding with the goal of increasing farm profitability.
Cooler temperatures and mixed precipitation across Montana provided no real relief to dry conditionsaccording to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Average temperatures ran
Continuing the focus on expanding market development opportunities for Montana’s Wheat & Barley producers and highlighting the high-quality traits of one of Montana’s top commodities, MWBC Executive Director, Kent Kupfner and representatives from the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee welcomed a trade team delegation from SPC Group Korea.
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The Montana Wheat & Barley Committee promotes local research and develops trade markets around the world.