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A variety of winter wheat called “Yellowstone” is seen at the Northwestern Agriculture Research Center’s Field Day in 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Northwestern Agriculture Research Center)

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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.