How's it goin' so far?

From Montana Wheat and Barley Committee

GREAT FALLS - Montana harvest has been fast and furious for 2024, with hot temperatures pushing wheat, peas and other crops to rapidly ripen. Montana Wheat and Barley Committee staff have been out with producers and are anxious to share numbers as winter wheat pours into the bin at an accelerated pace.

"We are hearing from the Billings region to north of Great Falls that yields are anywhere from 40 to 85 bushels per acre, with some anomalies like 120," said Lori Wickett, research and communications director. "There are some erratic results out there. Som...