Montana farming news, insights, and analysis covering the crops, markets, weather, and innovations shaping agriculture across Big Sky Country. This section of Montana Outdoor News focuses on the farmers who produce Montana’s wheat, barley, hay, pulses, and specialty crops, along with the equipment, irrigation systems, and agronomic practices that keep operations productive from the Hi-Line to the Yellowstone Valley.
Here you’ll find updates on Montana crop conditions, planting and harvest progress, market trends affecting grain and hay prices, drought and water outlooks, agricultural policy developments, and the technology transforming modern farming. We also highlight the challenges and opportunities facing Montana producers, including soil health, input costs, labor, and changing climate patterns.
Whether you’re a farmer, landowner, ag professional, or simply interested in the agricultural backbone of rural Montana, this category delivers timely reporting and practical insights on the people and operations driving Montana’s farming industry.
New federal renewable fuel volume targets are back in the spotlight after a recent announcement on Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the…
Monday’s board trade ended with a split tone across the ag complex: corn futures weakened, soybeans and wheat edged higher, and cattle…
Reports from national market analysts indicate the USDA’s spring acreage outlook could show more soybean ground and a different mix for corn…
Corn and soybean futures finished lower at the end of the week, with market watchers pointing to a familiar mix of uncertainty:…
Reports from national farm surveys indicate a possible shift in 2026 U.S. planting intentions: fewer corn acres than last year, but not…
USDA export “flash sales” don’t mention Montana, but they can still move the numbers that matter here: feed costs, basis levels, and…
Reports from national market coverage indicate wheat futures stayed on the front foot heading into the weekend, while corn and soybean prices…
Early looks at 2026 crop intentions in the Corn Belt are starting to circulate, and the headline is familiar: reports indicate many…
Corn and soybean futures were reported higher in overnight trade as markets positioned ahead of scheduled USDA reports. That kind of pre-report…
Corn and soybean futures finished lower at week’s end, according to reports from national market coverage. The pullback follows a stretch of…
Grain futures ended the latest session with soybeans and wheat pushing higher and corn mostly firmer, according to market reporting from Brownfield…
Montana producers are heading into one of those late-June windows when a single USDA number can move markets fast. Reports indicate corn…
Wheat prices moved sharply higher this month as global traders reacted to rising conflict risk in the Middle East and ongoing dryness…
Wheat markets have been anything but sleepy heading into summer. Reports indicate wheat futures moved sharply higher in recent sessions as traders…
Independent restaurant owners and chefs are stepping into the farm bill debate, urging Congress to move a bill that helps farms and…
Grain markets headed in different directions in the latest afternoon trade, with reports indicating corn found a lift tied to strength in…
Grain markets sent mixed signals in afternoon trade, with corn showing more resilience while soybeans drifted lower. Reports indicate corn drew support…
Grain futures sent mixed signals this week: wheat and corn posted modest gains while soybeans moved lower as traders took profits and…
Grain markets are heading into another high-volatility stretch, and that matters in Montana even if you don’t raise an acre of corn…
Overnight trade in the major commodity markets leaned lower, with reports indicating corn and wheat futures softened while crude oil also slipped.…
Montana producers have learned to budget for weather risk, but 2026 could bring another variable that’s harder to predict: energy price volatility.…
Reports from other grain states suggest a familiar lesson is resurfacing this year: the producers who bought fertilizer early are sleeping better…
Grain futures ended the week on the back foot, with soybeans, corn, and wheat all posting losses in late-week trade. Market reports…
Reports out of the Southern Plains this summer point to a familiar squeeze: too much supply chasing uncertain demand, paired with weather…
Corn continues to be the workhorse in U.S. export sales, while soybeans have struggled to keep pace, according to reports covering the…