Corn and soybean futures finished lower at week’s end, according to reports from national market coverage. The pullback follows a stretch of choppy trade where prices have been reacting to headline risk—especially anything tied to export demand—and shifting expectations around U.S. biofuel policy. For Montana producers, daily moves on the Chicago Board of Trade can […]
Short-stature corn isn’t a new idea in plant breeding, but it’s getting fresh attention after reports from the 2026 Commodity Classic that Bayer’s “Preceon Smart Corn” system is performing well in field settings and may offer management advantages over conventional-height hybrids. For Montana producers, the question isn’t whether it’s flashy—it’s whether it pencils out under […]