Ranching
Grain Prices Slip as Trade and USDA Reports Keep Montana Feed Costs in Focus
Corn and soybean futures finished lower to end the week, according to market reports, giving back some earlier gains and keeping a…
Farming
More Soybeans in 2026? What a National Acreage Shift Could Mean for Montana Feed, Hay and Markets
Reports from national farm surveys indicate a possible shift in 2026 U.S. planting intentions: fewer corn acres than last year, but not…
Farming
Corn vs. Soybean Acres in 2026: What Lower-48 Planting Shifts Could Mean for Montana
Early looks at 2026 crop intentions in the Corn Belt are starting to circulate, and the headline is familiar: reports indicate many…
Farming
Chefs Push Farm Bill Priorities—Here’s What Montana Producers Should Pay Attention To
Independent restaurant owners and chefs are stepping into the farm bill debate, urging Congress to move a bill that helps farms and…
Farming
Grain Markets Split: Corn Firms on Energy, Soybeans Slip—Signals for Montana Feed and Input Costs
Grain markets headed in different directions in the latest afternoon trade, with reports indicating corn found a lift tied to strength in…
Farming
Grain markets turn jumpy ahead of USDA reports: what Montana producers should do now
Grain markets are heading into another high-volatility stretch, and that matters in Montana even if you don’t raise an acre of corn…
Ranching
Hay on the Move: Relief Shipments Highlight Wildfire Risk for Montana Ranches
Reports from national farm outlets indicate a nonprofit group, Farm Rescue, has mobilized hay deliveries to ranchers hit by wildfire, using a…
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
Corn export demand stays firm as soybeans lag — what it could mean for Montana feed and cattle margins
Corn continues to be the workhorse in U.S. export sales, while soybeans have struggled to keep pace, according to reports covering the…
News
Biofuel policy shifts ripple into Montana feed, freight, and fertilizer costs
Montana producers don’t need to be selling corn into California to feel the pull of biofuel policy. Reports indicate that as low-carbon…