Sawfly-tolerant varieties take largest 2024 acreage

Sue Roesler
Jan 27, 2025
Jan 27, 2025

Jason Cook, MSU spring wheat breeder, talks about varieties in Sidney, Mont., at field days.

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Up until the end of December, many parts of Montana remained dry, which concerned wheat producers who were already buying their wheat seed for next spring.

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