Montana State University Foundation Seed Program

Spring wheat planting is going strong in Bozeman! Clayton Edwards has been busy planting the newly released MT21074 hard red spring wheat at the Bozeman Health hospital lease!

MT 21074 (MAES release, 2026):
🌾 Variety name is pending.
🌾 Medium - late maturing hard red spring wheat variety that has better sawfly resistance than Dagmar.
🌾 Good yield potential.
🌾 Grain protein content and test weight are similar to Dagmar.
🌾 End-use quality is good.
🌾 Susceptible to plant available aluminum in low pH soils.
🌾 Released for rain-fed environments that have high sawfly pressure.
🌾 Susceptible to scab (fusarium head blight).

MSU Extension has launched a podcast series, Profitability in Montana Agriculture, that aims to provide information to help farmers and ranchers increase profits and reduce losses. The series includes four episodes highlighting the work of MSU Extension faculty whose applied research and outreach address critical issues in Montana’s agriculture and natural resources industries.

Learn more about the podcast and how to listen: https://www.montana.edu/news/25260/montana-state-university-extension-launches-profitability-in-montana-agriculture-podcast-series

Celebrating a beacon of excellence! 🎉 Congratulations to Ron Ramsfield on receiving the Bobcat Lifetime Achievement Award for his extraordinary 50 years of dedication to MSU! 🙌 His tireless efforts in the Plant Sciences Winter Wheat program have been a game-changer. 🌾 Ron's selfless nature, patience, and kindness have inspired countless individuals, demonstrating the profound impact we can have when we share our expertise with others. 🌟 His unwavering commitment to MSU, research, and agriculture is a shining example for us all to emulate. 💫
THANK YOU RON!

💙💛Inauguration Day💛💙
On Thursday, MSU President Brock Tessman made one of his first stops on his inaugural bus tour at the Post Farm! What a great honor it was to have several representatives from different MSU colleges present to welcome President Tessman! His family even got to enjoy a ride in our new combine!

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Welcome Dr. Giseli Valentini to the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology as our new Assistant Professor of Pulse Crop Breeding!

Dr. Valentini is an agronomist and holds a Ph.D. in Genetics and Breeding from the Maringa State University, Brazil. She completed postdoctoral training at USDA-ARS in Beltsville, MD, and in the Department of Plant Pathology at NDSU in Fargo, ND. Her research integrates conventional and modern breeding approaches, combining genetics, genomics, and advanced breeding tools to accelerate crop improvement. She first joined Montana State University as a Research Scientist and Interim Pulse Crop Breeder, where she has focused on developing new pea, lentil, and chickpea varieties for Montana. As an Assistant Professor, she will continue advancing pulse crop research and variety development, contribute to the education of future professionals through teaching and mentorship, and actively serve the university and broader community.

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