The squirrel and the ‘possum: A story of American agriculture
I have had bird feeders close to the house for 35 years. The bear tore them down a couple of times a few years...
Grain markets still adjusting to USDA numbers
No relief for crop producers: This year and next, we project growing carryout bushels and prices that do not sustain US farmers.
Ohio farmers making good planting progress
Farmers are making a lot of progress, at least locally.
The old gray mare has loped
The old gray mare, she ain’t what she used to be. You know the one — she galloped in and got you all excited...
Marlin: As harvest winds down, prices wind up
Harvest is finishing in the Midwest, resulting in firmer corn and soybean prices. However, there are long-term downtrends in place in corn and soybeans.
Harvest is actually going better than it feels
The U.S. grain market expected cheap prices because of the big corn and soybean crops, and got the worst over with. We have actually rebounded nicely from the lows, says grain merchandiser Marlin Clark.
Marlin: Wheat leads markets lower, for now
July wheat futures dropped over 75 cents, and that crash is affecting corn and soybeans prices, Marlin Clark explains in this week's grain markets report.
Volatile market struggles, but goes higher
The bullish market that Marlin Clark has been following since the dramatic changes of August was mixed but strong this week.
Market optimism is being put to the test
With all the positive talk about markets and trade, we're still waiting on the results.
Survivor’s guilt: Markets turn around after Iowa
Bad news for Iowa farmers was good news for those who missed the storm that damaged millions of acres of crops and brought market prices up.
