Farming
Need ag answers fast? MSU Extension’s local offices cover every Montana county
In Montana, where a wet spring can flip to drought in a few weeks and markets can turn on a headline, having…
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New Crop Year Starts Sept. 1: What Export “Flash Sales” Could Signal for Montana Feed and Grain
The 2025-26 marketing year for U.S. corn and soybeans begins Sept. 1, and that calendar flip matters even for Montana producers who…
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Corn Pest Watch in Montana: Old Borers, New Pressures, and Where to Scout
Montana doesn’t plant corn on the same scale as the Midwest, but corn acres in the Yellowstone Valley, parts of the Hi-Line,…
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Grain Markets Split as Soy Holds Up: What Montana Feed Costs and Wheat Prices Could Do Next
Grain markets ended the latest session with no single clear direction: soybeans were mixed but generally firmer, while corn and wheat traded…
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Montana Farmers Markets Gear Up: Early-Season Prep, Local Demand, and What Producers Need
Across Montana, the countdown is on for farmers market season. In many towns, opening day is less about a ribbon cutting and…
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Census Counts and Cattle Country: Why Montana’s Headcount Still Matters on the Ground
MONTANA — It’s easy to think of the U.S. Census as something that matters mostly to big cities and political maps. But…
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MSU Extension’s News Hub Is Worth Watching as Spring Decisions Pile Up on Montana Farms
Montana producers are used to getting information the old-fashioned way: coffee shop talk, a call to the county agent, and whatever the…
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MSU Extension Is Hiring: What New Ag Jobs Could Mean on Montana’s Ground
Montana State University’s Extension program is advertising employment opportunities, a reminder that some of the most practical help available to producers starts…
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MSU Extension Contacts: A Practical Line to Help Montana Producers Through the Season
As spring fieldwork ramps up and calves hit the ground across the state, Montana producers are juggling the usual mix of weather…
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MSU Extension Updates: Where Montana Producers Can Track Timely Ag Info
Montana producers don’t have time to hunt around the internet when a water call changes, a pest shows up, or haying weather…