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RESEARCH

research investment statement

We directly fund scientific research that improves quality, production, and best farm practices.

 

GRANTS

Grant Submissions Accepted Each Fall

Fall quarter 2025 includes opportunity for three grant categories and one sponsorship category. 

Click here for complete grant submission information and to proceed with an application process. Deadline for fall grant submission (CY25) has passed.

VARIETIES

2024 NASS Variety Reports

Funded by the Montana Wheat & Barley Commitee, each wheat and barley report covers a series of questions presented to more than 1,900 growers in this year’s collection of variety information. Click the links to read the full reports.

RESEARCH PRIORITIES

Since 1967, MWBC has made research a priority. The Committee invests approximately 50 percent of total producer checkoff dollars in varietal development and best practice. Most of these dollars are spent with Montana State University-Bozeman (MSU). Montana’s Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) has seven off-campus research centers throughout the state. These centers are located in targeted areas to relate directly to agriculture producers where they can address diverse challenges in Montana’s vast agri-ecosystems.

MWBC encourages growers to connect regularly with your local MAES. Your input is highly sought relative to the multitude of research projects conducted by MSU that will impact Montana’s grain industry. 

For additional information related to MAES, click here.

INVESTMENT MISSION

Research: We directly fund scientific research that improves quality, production and best farm practices.
Market Development: We establish and cultivate trade relationships as well as explore new markets. We present relevant information to more than 1,000 potential buyers each year.
Education: We support organizations that further the overall knowledge of Montana agriculture.
Operations: We employ five staff members dedicated to pursuing our goal and carrying out our mission.

Tier I

CORE: Critical Ongoing Research Efforts

  • Varietal Development, Genomics, Wheat Stem Safely, Quality Labs

Tier II

Agronomic Best Practices

  • Crop rotation work, nutrient efficiencies, carbon studies, precision agriculture

Tier III

Combative weed, pest, disease innovation and product development

  • Wireworms, sawfly, midge, herbicide efficiencies

Tier IV

End use product innovations

New Project Funding

Newly funded multi-year projects may apply for up to three years of funding with a sliding scale. Upon funding of year 1, years 2-3 will be reevaluated for continued support.

  • Year 1: 100% funding
  • Year 2: 75% funding
  • Year 3: 50% funding

*Use of MWBC funding to leverage additional outside grants, depending on project scale will be necessary to continue multi-year projects. Please describe in detail potential grant opportunities with preliminary data.
*If privately owned technologies are being utilized, match funding is required.
*Exceptions can be made at the MWBC Board of Director’s discretion.

Typical Funding Allocation

*Amount will be determined annually, on average $1.5 million available

  • Tier I 60-70%
  • Tier II 12.5%
  • Tier III 12.5%
  • Tier IV 5%

2024 AWARDS

Crop Reports

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