2019 was a challenging year for farmers. Trade wars affected markets and commodity prices, hardships where faced during planting and harvest, and many farmers rounded out the year with poor yields. Despite the challenges, 2020 came around just the same and as winter melts into spring, farmers must now look ahead to planting decisions.
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Double-check seed labels for added agreements
At the Southern Ag Research Center near Huntley, Mont., MSU breeders develop new varieties for Montana growers. The start of PVP laws in 1970 incentivized breeders to develop top-notch varieties. As times have changed, more litigious agreements have been added to seeds and growers are cautioned to double-check their seed labels before replanting.
