Farming
Dryland vs. Irrigated: Montana’s 2026 Small-Grain Outlook Splits by Region
Montana’s small-grain season is shaping up as a tale of two (or more) Montanas: places with moisture and functioning irrigation are holding…
Ranching
USDA Weighs Mexican Cattle Imports: What Montana Ranchers Should Know About Herd Health and Markets
Reports indicate the U.S. Department of Agriculture is again weighing whether to resume live cattle imports from Mexico, a policy decision that…
Ranching
Montana Cattlemen Eye Border Policy as USDA Weighs Mexican Imports
Reports from national ag outlets indicate USDA is weighing whether and how to resume or adjust live cattle imports from Mexico, a…
Farming
Montana Wheat: Pockets of Promise, Pockets Needing Rain as Spring Conditions Split by Region
Across Montana, the spring wheat picture is shaping up like it often does in a big state: uneven. Reports from producers, agronomists…
News
Patchy Spring Moisture Sets Up a Uneven Start for Montana Small Grains and Pastures
Reports from around the West suggest a familiar pattern heading into the heart of the growing season: some areas are catching timely…
Ranching
Cattle Futures Firm Up While Corn and Beans Slip: What Montana Producers Should Take From April 2 Closes
Thursday’s close in the grain and livestock futures markets sent a mixed signal: cattle contracts strengthened while corn and soybeans softened. For…
Farming
Soybean Acres Came In Lighter Than Expected—What That Could Mean for Montana Feed and Grain Markets
Soybean futures moved higher after a USDA acreage estimate that came in toward the low end of what many analysts were expecting,…
Ranching
Record U.S. Corn Stocks Could Keep Feed Costs in Check—But Montana Ranchers Should Watch Basis and Freight
New federal numbers suggest the U.S. is sitting on a very large pile of corn heading into spring—bigger than what’s typically available…
Farming
New Federal Biofuel Targets Could Nudge Corn Demand — Here’s What Montana Ag Should Track
New federal renewable fuel volume targets are back in the spotlight after a recent announcement on Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the…
Farming
Grain Mixed, Cattle Higher: What Monday’s Futures Signal for Montana Producers
Monday’s board trade ended with a split tone across the ag complex: corn futures weakened, soybeans and wheat edged higher, and cattle…