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Johnny Burt uses an air seeder to plant rows of mustard crops along Sonstelie Road on Monday, April 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

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Limited yield: High costs force Northwest Montana farmers to restrict wheat planting
May 12, 2026 1 a.m.

Limited yield: High costs force Northwest Montana farmers to restrict wheat planting

But turning the grain into staple foods sold at the bakery and served on the dinner table is facing challenges, as market constraints and the high cost to produce a decent yield have led some Flathead farmers to forgo planting this spring.