Tag: montana corn

Farming

Montana doesn’t plant corn on the same scale as the Midwest, but corn acres in the Yellowstone Valley, parts of the Hi-Line, and pockets of the Gallatin and Flathead valleys can be important feed sources for livestock operations and local grain buyers. That makes insect pressure more than an academic issue—especially in years when hay […]

Farming

When corn starts showing pale, yellow striping across the newest leaves, it can turn a calm drive-by into a stop-and-scout moment. Across the northern plains, reports indicate more growers are noticing striping early in the season, and sulfur (S) is often one of the first nutrients agronomists consider—especially when conditions slow root growth or limit […]