News
Montana Spring Fieldwork Outlook: Warmer Signal, Precipitation Still a Question
Reports from ag meteorologists in the central U.S. are pointing to a spring pattern that leans warmer into late spring and early…
Ranching
Donating Hay in Montana: When It Helps Neighbors—and When It Helps at Tax Time
Across Montana, hay moves the same way it always has in a tight year: by pickup, by semi, and by neighbor-to-neighbor phone…
Farming
Montana Winter Wheat: Some Fields Hanging On, Others Need a Drink
Montana’s winter wheat picture this spring is shaping up as a tale of different neighborhoods. Reports from around the state suggest some…
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…
Farming
Wheat pops on Middle East tensions: What Montana growers should do before harvest price fades
Wheat prices moved sharply higher this month as global traders reacted to rising conflict risk in the Middle East and ongoing dryness…
Farming
Wheat Prices Pop on Mideast Tensions: What Montana Growers Should Do Before Harvest
Wheat markets have been anything but sleepy heading into summer. Reports indicate wheat futures moved sharply higher in recent sessions as traders…
Ranching
Hay on the Move: Relief Deliveries Highlight Wildfire Risk for Montana Ranches
As wildfire seasons stretch longer across the West, one of the first pinch points for ranchers is rarely the flames themselves—it’s feed.…
Farming
Oversupply Signals in Row Crops Have Montana Producers Rechecking 2026 Plans
Reports out of the Southern Plains this summer point to a familiar squeeze: too much supply chasing uncertain demand, paired with weather…
Farming
When the Market’s Heavy: What an Oversupplied Crop Story Signals for Montana Hay and Feed
Reports out of the southern Plains point to a familiar squeeze: a crop market that’s carrying too much supply at the same…
News
Western Corn Belt Drought Signals More Feed and Market Pressure for Montana
Reports out of the Western Corn Belt suggest drought is hanging on longer than many producers hoped, with conditions described as worsening…