current news

March 22, 2007 - Montana State University Annual Barley Report Released
Read the newly-released 2006 MSU Annual Barley report and find out about performance by variety, location, and cultivation (dryland versus irrigation). (Read Report)

March 2, 2007 - Bake & Take Day 2007
Bake & Take Day, promoting the use of Montana’s high quality grains, will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2007. (Read full story)

December 19, 2006 - Most Spring Wheat Quality Factors Up as Yield Drops
According to the State Grain Laboratory tested sample results, most quality factors for Montana spring wheat and durum have exceeded 15-year averages. (Read full story)

October 6, 2006 - Attack on the Wheat Stem Sawfly
Montana State Univerity entomologists combat wheat stem sawfly larve with wasps. (Read full story)

August 18, 2006 - Analysis of BNSF Announced Rate Reductions on Westbound DETs and Shuttles
The BNSF announced that it is reducing the westbound shuttle DET (exploder) and shuttle wheat rates by $100/car. The overall effect of the adjustment is to open up the differential between shuttle rates and all other Montana westbound wheat rate structures (single, 26-car and 52-car). (Read full story)

November 1, 2005 - Union Pacific Announces January 1, 2006 Barley Rate Increases
The UP has announced extensive barley rate increases all over the barley production areas effective January 1, 2006. (Read full story)
** Note - Aug 11, 2006 - These Jan. 1, 2006 barley rates are still in effect and did not change with the recent changes in wheat freight rates.