Cool, wet weather holds up Midwest planting season
Rain, cold and snow flurries in even the best areas of the Corn Belt mean that only 3% of the nation’s corn crop is planted, according to the USDA's Crop Progress Report.
Should you plant corn or soybeans?
As planting looms, farmers need to decide whether they are planting corn, soybeans or something else, and current grain prices aren't helping.
Weather is biggest market mover right now
Corn and soybean prices have been improving as a result of wet harvest weather in Argentina and indications fewer acres of corn may be planted in the U.S.
Trying to connect the dots with little luck
Marlin Clark tries to connect the dots in the grain markets to determine if they have reached the bottom and what's ahead.
Eastern Ohio Grazing Council grazing workshop on March 21
The Eastern Ohio Grazing Council will host a grazing workshop on March 21 to discuss grazing basics for the spring.
Market bounces through USDA reports
Marlin Clark explains the positive grain market bounce in the days before the March 29 USDA Prospective Planting Reports.
‘Dead cat bounce’ means good news may only be temporary in corn market
Marlin Clark explains why good news in the corn market may be more of a "dead cat bounce," meaning the slight rise isn't necessarily a trend.
Corn markets look concerning ahead of planting
Marlin Clark explores the reasons for a market that continues to hit new lows.
Limbo market offers farmers little hope
Marlin Clark admits to being the bearer of bad market news recently. The only positive is that corn prices are so low, exports have increased.
Troubling news exacerbates low commodity prices
Marlin Clark digs into global production and trade patterns that have been exacerbating low commodity prices, especially, related to corn and soybeans.
