Chip's Chore Time

09/08: Demand is now "the" factor.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:35 GMT

Crop size has suddenly become the second most important factor in corn.

09/15: First round of Bush vs. Kerry

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:27 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Can the credit crunch hit agriculture?

Chip Flory — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:46:05 GMT

Can the credit crunch hit agriculture?

05/18: The worst technical damage to date

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:55 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/17: It got cold this weekend!

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:21 GMT

It got cold this weekend! (And it''''s crunch time for the Cubbies!)

3/20: War starts; markets take it in stride... oh, and Cyclones win!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:05 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

New Hope for a New Year

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:11 GMT

Optimism is part of the mission at Pro Farmer

02/03: Beef gets no mention in State of the Union address.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:21 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/17: Weekend rains in Brazil disappointing

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:30 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

08/07: Conversations at the fair

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:39 GMT

Highlights from conversations at the county fair.

Welcome to the job!

Chip Flory — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:46:02 GMT

Barack Obama is sworn is as the 44th President of the United States.

09/20: More ''''picks'''' for President.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:27 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/08: Don''''t expect big cut to bean crop... yet.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:42 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

1/07: No "January Thaw" at my house!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:11 GMT

El Nino weather in full force around the globe.

01/19: Finishing up Pro Farmer.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:21 GMT

All you really need to know about today is it''''s Friday.

9/22: Beans will test tough resistance

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:54 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of four horses in the

02/14: More short-covering expected today.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:21 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/18: Funds don''''t like volatility!?!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:21 GMT

Looking for answers on index funds and 2007 acreage.

11/03: Basis improvement + carry in futures = ?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:04 GMT

What''''s the market telling you about your marketing opportunities?

05/22: More than "a little" nervous.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:45 GMT

Is the slide in commodity prices about over, or just starting?

01/18: Looking for direction... and enthusiasm!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:56 GMT

Are the grain markets about to be hit with a bad case of "winter doldrums?"

06/04: It just might get "warm and dry."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:30 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

7/13: Big crop changes... focus still on the weather.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:41 GMT

Big changes in crops this week... markets still focused on weather.

01/03: What''''s the risk facing corn and soybeans?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:05:14 GMT

The first few trading days of 2006 will be critical in setting market trends.

5/09: What''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:01 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

02/25: Make a run for the border with beef!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:34 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/02: Will it... or won''''t it? And a big day in the sporting world!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:17 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/13: Try these for third-crop ideas!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:53 GMT

Breaking down the options on a third crop for Midwest growers.

04/12: What was behind the recovery in commodities?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:20 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of three horses in the

04/05: Spring wheat had better hustle!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:48 GMT

Markets haven''''t done much to move acres around.

Getting in on a Crop Tour discussion thread.

Chip Flory — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:38:55 GMT

I try to address some of the comments from one of the Crop Tour discussion threads.

09/12: Corn crop getting bigger.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:35 GMT

Which is more important: Crop size or total demand?

10/10: Hurry up and wait for new crop estimates!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:10 GMT

Trade should be quiet ahead of Oct. 12 production and S&D updates.

10/02: Hogs need to show signs of life!

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:21 GMT

Hogs need to slow-down selling. (And... BAN BARNEY!!)

12/05: Next Update Dec. 11

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:38 GMT

On Vacation until Dec. 11

03/15: Keep a close eye on the index funds.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:32 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

05/10: Back to a "confused state of mind."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:46 GMT

Tuesday''''s bean action brought me back to a "confused state of mind."

11/17: Is the market really concerned about the bean supply?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:37 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

04/21: Talk of planting delays will gain credibility.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:27 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/08: Time to speed change in soy industry?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:28 GMT

Change at Wendy''''s signals now is the time for change in soy industry.

10/28: Don''t think too much about the rally

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:46 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/31: Fresh pork for the freezer!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:22 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

04/01: Another month... another payroll out the door!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:20 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/04: "Great" plus "bad" equals "average."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:26 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/13: How much higher can corn yield climb?

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:21 GMT

Looking back at history, there is still some upside potential for corn yields.

06/14: "Back to normal" for markets this week.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:29 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Back off the seminar trail!

Chip Flory — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:20:05 GMT

The 2008 acreage "auction" was the hot topic of discussion at Profit Briefing Seminars this week.

06/15: Can we raise a trendline yield?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:05 GMT

Chore Time readers give their thoughts on hitting a trendline corn yield.

12/24: First run at perspective on BSE

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:06 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/04: Why are bean prices this "high?"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:06 GMT

High bean prices now can have an unintended consequence.

5/19: Don''t make grain outlook too complicated!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:01 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

05/23: Now that crop is really bad!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:45 GMT

We knew the HRW crop was bad... but now it''''s really bad!!

08/06: Back from the fair!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:51 GMT

It''''s really fun to see all "the kids" do well at the fair!

07/29: Rain is falling in western Belt

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:44 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/23: Trade perspectives on the 2004 corn crop.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:51 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Short Supply of Argentine Corn

Chip Flory — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:46:18 GMT

Will the short supply of Argentine corn turn into more demand for U.S. corn?

10/24: Still searching for harvest lows.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:06 GMT

The higher corn is piled, the lower prices could sink.

08/15: USDA Report after-thoughts.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:13 GMT

Friday''''s USDA Crop Production Report.

09/13: Estimating yields is a tough business!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:17 GMT

Is everybody finally moving to the short side of the markets?

03/16: Advance Chore Time for Tuesday: Beans and hogs have impressive Mondays!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:56 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

08/29: Crunching Crop Tour numbers

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:36 GMT

Trends developing in the Crop Tour data.

11/19: In Pro Farmer this week...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:34 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Acreage Report Doesn't Change Corn Outlook

Chip Flory — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:13:35 GMT

19 million bushels -- that's all that was added to the "implied" 2008 corn crop.

08/31: Crop conditions decline more than expected.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:42 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

2/13: Rocky''s our favorite... and the waiting continues

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:08 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

11/12: Get ready for new crop numbers

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:42 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

1/30: Price? Time? Or price and time?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:35 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/24: Time for "Turn-Around-Tuesday?"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:34 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/09: CFTC delivers some details on index funds

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:23 GMT

As expected, CFTC confirms index funds carry huge long positions in grains.

09/06: "Finish-line" comments.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:50 GMT

A few comments from readers as their crops reach the finish line.

02/14: USDA baseline figures due today.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:20 GMT

Don''''t be the one surprised by USDA''''s baseline projections!

11/24: Don''''t lose that animal!!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:24 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

07/09: Time to recheck potential for 153 bu. per acre.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:52 GMT

It''''s time to recheck the potential to reach 153 bu. per acre.

01/30: Survey indicates big swing in acres.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:20 GMT

Survey response indicates a big move from soybeans to corn in 2007.

09/28: Some bean yields are disappointing.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:26 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

11/20: Holiday trade and Profit Briefings

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:25 GMT

Momentum is a tough thing to build, and maintain, in holiday trade.

08/26: Another round of storms for the Midwest

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:43 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/21: Watch chart action closely!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:36 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/27: Not much changed in grain markets... or baseball!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:26 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

No serious frost damage

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:35 GMT

Bean crop still in position to get bigger into the end of the year.

8/07: What''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:04:01 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the morning

06/21: China and Brazil patch things up.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:51 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

1/21: Corn must ''perform'' today

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:10 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

07/21: Keep an eye on the forecast.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:40 GMT

A subtle change in the forecast could bring fireworks to corn today.

09/14: Waking up to the demand pace.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:35 GMT

Hopefully, the corn market is realizing the demand pace.

01/19: Another taste of nasty weather!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:22 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

03/11: More perspective on farm program payments.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:32 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/10: Another round of Supply & Demand Reports

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:16 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

07/14: Bean crush down... but not enough.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:29 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

5/15: Funds protect long positions - and rhubarb!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:01 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

01/23: Watch out for profit-taking!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:36 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

05/20: Market rundown...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:55 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

08/28: Answering the biggest Crop Tour question

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:50 GMT

My effort to answer the biggest Crop Tour question of them all.

05/21: First threat to corn yields?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:07 GMT

The market is viewing eastern Belt conditions as a threat to yield.

04/18: Another go-nowhere week.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:11 GMT

Planting progress doing battle with wet forecast.

06/09: Finally... some rain for Illinois.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:16 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/20: Proof of a harvest low for beans?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:07 GMT

Is this proof beans have hit the harvest lows?

04/25: Are the funds at it again!?!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:27 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/11: In Pro Farmer this week...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:21 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Slow harvest impacts on yields.

Chip Flory — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:14:59 GMT

How have slow harvests in the past impacted final corn and soybean yields?

03/09: Concern still growing over Brazilian crop.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:34 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/05: What the market isn''''t thinking about.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:20 GMT

Don''''t forget to turn acres into bushels and bushels into carryover.

02/23: Early results from crop-mix survey.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:53 GMT

Early results are in on a Chore Time survey for 2006 crop-mix changes.

09/06: Full Katrina impact won''''t be known for weeks.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:17 GMT

Grains can''''t afford to miss the first quarter of 2005-06 exports!

06/06: Will corn or beans lead in weather rally?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:16 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

2/19: "Steady" bean prices have me wondering what''s next.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:07 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

11/06: Corn market doing its job.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:08 GMT

Piles of corn are showing up around Iowa.

1/14: Frustration over acreage estimates.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:10 GMT

I''ve got to complain just a little more...

6/04: Technical trouble for grains... and ''for the love of cork!''

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:59 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

04/12: Bean bulls will be tested today

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:32 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/10: Johanns decides to delay old-beef trade.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:21 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

08/08: County fair in the rearview mirror!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:14 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

05/11: Get ready for first look at the 2007-08 marketing year.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:07 GMT

Don''''t look for any supply-side surprises from USDA this morning.

01/13: Missed it by that much!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:37 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

7/09: Rain again this morning... but some spots still need a good soaker!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:58 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

06/28: Ethanol hot topic in Texas.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:41 GMT

Doesn''''t matter where you go... renewable fuels is the hot topic!

6/19: Ag connected to gold? And what''s in Pro Farmer?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:59 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

01/12: Get ready for USDA data

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:23 GMT

Make sure you know what traders expect from the USDA Reports.

05/26: Crops will look great after this weekend.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:45 GMT

Heat moving into the Midwest... how long will it stay?

7/03: Bandit does great! And big changes coming in July.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:58 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

05/24: Corn acres headed up?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:45 GMT

Market talk now has corn acres climbing close to 80 million for 2006.

Pro Farmer's Crop Tour newsletter

Chip Flory — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:18:41 GMT

Our first South American edition of the Crop Tour newsletter

09/18: Strong corn yields... weakening bean and wheat yields.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:12 GMT

Corn yields continue to impress, but are bean and wheat yields in trouble?

05/10: A conversation about rain

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:31 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

12/20: Good start for the bean pit...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:33 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/24: More bean acres gaining momentum.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:52 GMT

Reader survey starting to lean a little toward more bean acres.

06/08: Time to get caught up!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:16 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

11/09: How low will they go?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:38 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

4/30: Situation unchanged in beans and Day-1 summary of Wheat Tour

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:02 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

09/07: Getting ready for corn crop estimate.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:42 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/13: How much higher can corn yield climb?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:50 GMT

Looking back at history, there is still some upside potential for corn yields.

09/22: The corn crop appears to be climbing.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:27 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/13: What do you do with 500 million bu. of beans?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:05:13 GMT

What do you do with 500 million bu. of beans? The answer is obvious...

11/18: Does the bean market know something we don''''t?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:37 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/20: "Normal" start to the year.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:10 GMT

Some good conditions, some bad conditions. Sounds about "normal."

10/04: Corn still impressive in the face of harvest.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:34 GMT

Even with harvest ramping up, corn market is focused on demand.

7/29: Grain recovery... or something "more?"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:56 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the morning

3/11: More war delays and March Madness predictions!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:06 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

03/10: Get ready for updates from USDA.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:52 GMT

Trade will focus in on South American production estimates.

09/30: Key USDA reports coming today.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:15 GMT

USDA set to deliver key data for grain and hog markets today.

05/17: Will technicals or fundamentals prevail?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:30 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

08/15: Is the "high" in December corn?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:37 GMT

What are the chances December corn has posted contract highs?

11/02: Beans could inch higher... corn will probably be left behind.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:05 GMT

What are the chances a bean price recovery could pull corn prices higher?

09/29: Revisiting Crop Tour comments

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:34 GMT

What has changed since the 2006 John Deere Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour?

05/13: No need to worry (too much) about meal imports!!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:31 GMT

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06/16: One of "those" weekends.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:10 GMT

Unpredictability of next week makes for must-watch weather radar.

04/27: Soybeans off and running. But will it hold?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:32 GMT

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02/01: Surprise! Conditions improve in Argentina.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:54 GMT

Rain in the forecast for Argentina dampens spirits in the bean pit.

10/30: Still ignoring harvest pressure.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:08 GMT

Harvest pressure should have shown up by now!

11/02: So... does the rural vote count?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:38 GMT

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03/23: Lots of talk about China''''s corn business.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:15 GMT

Will China import corn? Probably... but not 9.3 million metric tons this year!

02/07: Best conditions in 45 days!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:21 GMT

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Traps tripped! Now what?

Chip Flory — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:22:50 GMT

After traps were tripped on cash grain sales, what "new risks" do we face?

07/14: Crop perspectives from an Illinois corn grower.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:22 GMT

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12/23: Quick market rundown... and Merry Christmas!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:33 GMT

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11/17: Could rust become a big story next week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:25 GMT

Rust may be ready to move from the "non-issue" category to being a "big story."

04/13: Momentum is still down in beans.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:29 GMT

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10/17: What''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:46 GMT

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09/21: Is it really just a "big-yield contest?"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:16 GMT

Even if it is, the bottom line on bean S&D is still headed up.

9/05: Grains already waiting for Sept. Production Report

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:55 GMT

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03/21: Why spring wheat and soybeans are connected.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:49 GMT

Why the drop in Minneapolis wheat futures is bad news for soybeans.

06/03: Boy... it sure rains "easy."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:30 GMT

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USDA puts record corn yield 'in reach'

Chip Flory — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:56:04 GMT

Record ear counts puts a record national average corn yield "in reach."

04/05: Tar Heels win! Cubs win!! Corn going in the ground!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:20 GMT

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11/10: Try to "ignore" the next two days

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:42 GMT

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2/03 -- Thinking About Columbia and Conservation Programs

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:09 GMT

The two aren''t linked, but this weekend they were

2/05: Meet ''Beauty'' and what''s up for today.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:08 GMT

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09/14: The "blame game."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:17 GMT

Time to stop casting blame... time for recovery.

10/06: What''''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:10 GMT

What we''''ve got in Pro Farmer newsletter this week.

4/11: Trend-setting day for grains... and let the terrorists gather in Iraq!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:03 GMT

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04/18: Clearing up the pay-cap confusion.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:19 GMT

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07/26: Time for corn to get back what it has lost!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:14 GMT

Each morning, stop at this spot to get a feeling for the "tone of the day" - and some attitude about agriculture and the markets.

11/25: Chinese trade talk and Asian rust

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:38 GMT

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01/04: Stocks? Commodities? Why not both?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:05:14 GMT

Believe me... there''''s plenty of inventment money to go around!

03/10: Which farm payment would you give up?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:32 GMT

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Speculation on what the USDA correction will be.

Chip Flory — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:02:20 GMT

Everybody is wondering what the correction to the October Crop Production Report will be.

10/15: Catching Up on Markets

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:21 GMT

Catching up on markets, happenings...

09/13: Surprised by USDA bean crop estimate.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:28 GMT

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3/18: Support our Troops and war impact on markets

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:05 GMT

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09/19: Fed move: "Salve" or "Fuel."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:12 GMT

Will lower interest rates actually spur economic growth?

6/17: My favorite fish story... and keep the markets simple.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:59 GMT

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11/22: Position evening rocks the markets.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:03 GMT

Quick rundown of planting progress and conditions in Brazil.

02/21: How about them Cyclones!?!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:06 GMT

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06/21: Hey... let''''s all get together this summer!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:15 GMT

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10/27: How much does this weaken Bush?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:06 GMT

Are we witnessing the start of President Bush''''s Lame Duck session?

01/28: In Pro Farmer this week...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:22 GMT

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8/15: So long to Bandit and Cy... and final Crop Tour preps!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:05:13 GMT

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06/17: Forget yield and acres... think crop size

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:51 GMT

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03/31: Today is the day!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:33 GMT

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11/22: Bean sale should keep momentum on the bulls'''' side.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:25 GMT

This morning''''s bean sale should keep momentum on the bulls'''' side.

04/11: Please... do not get stupid with Japan!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:20 GMT

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5/13: Will the funds buy even more?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:01 GMT

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02/28: It''''s more than funds supporting corn.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:52 GMT

Corn bulls have more than fund buying in their corner.

Is liquidity leaving the grain markets?

Chip Flory — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:18:51 GMT

Changes in cash-marketing options are a sypmptom of a "liquidity drain" in grain markets.

05/06: Surprising jobs growth.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:26 GMT

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04/28: Rust is on the move.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:26 GMT

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10/28: Is there a doctor in the house?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:05 GMT

"Nurse, hang another pint of type B... we can''''t lose this guy!"

4/23: Quick market rundown... and saber rattling continues

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:02 GMT

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02/19: No beans for sale

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:30 GMT

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02/21: Why can''''t I get ''''worked up'''' over grains?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:20 GMT

Trying to stay "excited" about grain trade.

08/03: Some stories from Crop Tour.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:39 GMT

Talking bean yields and stories from Crop Tour.

01/17: Corn market still has work to do.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:21 GMT

Has the corn market done its job to ration 2006-07 use?

9/12: Crop estimates will inch down.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:54 GMT

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01/05: On the doorstep of a rally?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:05:13 GMT

Interest in the grain markets is starting to build again.

07/19: Is it time to "panic" over the corn market?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:40 GMT

Is corn starting a summer downtrend, or at the end of a downside correction?

03/29: The week we''''ve been waiting for

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:33 GMT

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01/09: BSE comments from a Canadian friend

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:37 GMT

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08/08: How many kernels makes a bushel?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:39 GMT

How many kernels do you think it''''ll take to make a bushel of corn?

01/04: So... what happened yesterday?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:23 GMT

Try to keep yesterday''''s price plunge in grains in perspective.

4/29: Growing volatility in beans... and embarrassment for the Cyclones

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:02 GMT

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04/22: Planting delay worries now justified!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:27 GMT

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China demand "blooming."

Chip Flory — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:16:09 GMT

Chinese soybean demand is great, but Chinese pork demand may be most important.

05/31: Was it the Fourth of July... or Memorial Day?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:18 GMT

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03/07: Holding on to what you''''ve bought.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:19 GMT

The corn market''''s next job? Holding on to what it has bought.

2/06: "Imprinting" - Powell - and genetically altered hogs

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:08 GMT

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9/18: Beans even worse than expected

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:54 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of four horses in the

04/01: USDA delivers an acreage surprise

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:33 GMT

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02/26: Bean export sales cancelled

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:34 GMT

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09/20: Where corn is almost ''''gold''''

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:00:09 GMT

Why corn is so important in China. (And... Go Cubs Go!!!)

Is an auto bailout a bailout for food demand?

Chip Flory — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:30:06 GMT

The pros and cons of an auto-industry bailout and potential impacts on ag.

Big changes in "residual use."

Chip Flory — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:15:08 GMT

Trying to decifer USDA's changes to "residual use."

Crops are (sort of) recovering.

Chip Flory — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:36:09 GMT

Depending on how you define "recovery," corn and soybean crops are recovering.

01/10: Another push for ethanol use.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:23 GMT

The ethanol industry is getting another push... this time from governors.

3/19: The clock is ticking and the Big Dance is on

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:05 GMT

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The 800-lb. gorilla's public meeting.

Chip Flory — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:07:21 GMT

The market will be paying close attention to today's public meeting on the functionality of the futures markets.

7/24: Great time at Leading Edge... and the Cubs make a big move!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:57 GMT

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11/04: This week in Pro Farmer...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:04 GMT

So, what does it cost to grow soybeans in Brazil?

10/12: Finally... that''''s over with!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:07 GMT

With crop estimates out of the way, it''''s time to establish value.

08/30: Bean disease pressure getting heavier.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:42 GMT

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10/19: Weird season, awesome results

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:25 GMT

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02/27: Final tallies on crop-mix survey.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:52 GMT

Reader survey wraps up with the trend pointed to more bean acres.

11/11: Thank you to our Veterans

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:42 GMT

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8/06: Have you checked for aphids yet!?!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:04:36 GMT

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07/27: Populations make all the difference

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:14 GMT

Each morning, stop at this spot to get a feeling for the "tone of the day" - and some attitude about agriculture and the markets.

03/18: An "extra" digit for beans!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:56 GMT

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05/27: Trying to figure out China

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:52 GMT

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04/23: A new profarmer.com!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:11 GMT

Introducing a new AgWeb.com page for Pro Farmer Members!

What's most important to watch in corn?

Chip Flory — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:46:51 GMT

03/11: About as expected from USDA

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:33 GMT

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11/14: What''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:42 GMT

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03/28: Should USDA be more like the "Soup Nazi?"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:48 GMT

Enough is enough. Beef should move forward with, or without, Japan.

01/26: Bean Basis Driving the Market

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:22 GMT

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7/28: Weather is back as a market factor

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:57 GMT

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09/27: Revisiting Crop Tour comments

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:34 GMT

What has changed since the 2006 John Deere Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour?

6/20: A lot of business to take care of this morning.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:58 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

03/28: What''''s the right position for Friday''''s reports?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:14 GMT

Average trade guesses on planted acreage and grains stocks are in.

06/01: Too much rain in the Midwest... again.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:30 GMT

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A "can't-win" situation for USDA.

Chip Flory — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:43:23 GMT

Slow plantings are putting USDA in a can't-win situation on corn.

06/14: Where''''''''d all the hogs go?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:28 GMT

Tightening hog supplies are pushing lean hog futures to the edge of reality!

10/13: Still a lot of work to do in beans

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:50 GMT

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07/13: I''''m back... and glad to be back!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:22 GMT

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01/07: Time to offer your opinion

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:37 GMT

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04/29: Okay... I was wrong.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:26 GMT

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03/24: Are soybeans finding value at these levels!?!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:31 GMT

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12/19: Acres, markets and the new AgWeb.com.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:24 GMT

What''''s new on AgWeb... and in the markets... and for 2007?

06/19: It was ''''one of those weekends.''''

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:10 GMT

Grains may be facing a worst-case scenario this week.

What are your equipment plans?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:51 GMT

Crop updates and a brand new question for us to discuss!

8/08: Will China try to buy more bean acres?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:04:01 GMT

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An "extra" 20 days is a wonderful thing!

Chip Flory — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:45:28 GMT

What impact will an extra 20 days on the growing season have on your corn crop?

03/18: So... the index funds don''''t play in the overnight.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:31 GMT

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08/30: Weird stuff about the grain markets

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:50 GMT

There are a few weird things happening in the grain markets right now.

06/12: So... is a trendline yield still possible?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:06 GMT

Growers answer the question: "Is a trendline corn yield still possible?"

04/14: Trends may be turning in grains... again!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:29 GMT

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07/18: Rains came just in time.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:22 GMT

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7/10: A "second shoe" in Canada''s single BSE case?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:57 GMT

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Is a 20% "farm return" enough?

Chip Flory — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:45:46 GMT

Take a close look at food inputs... is the "farm return" high enough?

09/28: GO CUBS GO!!

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:21 GMT

More bullish news for wheat... but my mind keeps drifting to something else!

10/05: In Pro Farmer this week:

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:22 GMT

A glimpse at what''''s in this week''''s Pro Farmer newsletter.

05/25: Flood damage reports

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:55 GMT

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01/30: Rally potential in the bean pit.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:54 GMT

Can soybeans overcome a big carryover to keep the rally alive?

11/08: So... what do YOU want to talk about?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:04 GMT

Which is more important: South American bean yields or college football?

08/1: I''''ll be out of the office this week; see you August 8th!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:14 GMT

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1/28: What would you say in the State of the Union Address?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:09 GMT

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9/24: Early update for Wednesday

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:53 GMT

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Why ACRE looks better than CCP

Chip Flory — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:53:57 GMT

Some very simple analysis of the ACRE program vs. the CCP.

11/10: U.S. still working hard to strike beef deals

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:38 GMT

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08/11: Time to check your yields!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:43 GMT

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9/30: CUBS WIN! More 2002 beans!?! Please be safe!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:51 GMT

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02/27: Why deliver soybeans?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:03 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/19: Give beans one more day...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:09 GMT

The "money game" in beans providing a great opportunity.

Beef on the Holiday Table

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:12 GMT

Next "Chore Time" comes Thurs. Dec. 26

03/09: Ethanol dominates farmer conversations.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:52 GMT

Sure, they''''ll talk acres... but they really want to talk about ethanol!

3/12: S&D overview and ''Could it Happen!?!''

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:06 GMT

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Another fly-over crop tour

Chip Flory — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:29:06 GMT

Pictures from another "fly-over" crop tour.

02/16: RGDS still a factor... and the best reality TV in the business!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:10 GMT

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02/02: Markets will be looking for their shadow today!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:35 GMT

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Off the "Seminar Road!"

Chip Flory — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:19:22 GMT

Growers across the country share a common concern for 2008 and 2009.

1/22: Drought probably about over

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:10 GMT

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05/12: Big day of USDA reports!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:31 GMT

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12/17: In Pro Farmer this week...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:33 GMT

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03/25: Impressive week of export sales!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:33 GMT

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06/29: Still waiting in the cattle market

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:50 GMT

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10/14: Changes coming for cattle futures

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:47 GMT

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11/19: Another crop season... another disease to watch

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:41 GMT

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04/23: Would funds actually short beans?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:32 GMT

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04/03: Which market changed more Friday?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:48 GMT

Which market changed most Friday, corn or soybeans?

4/21: Beans are looking for any reason to rally.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:03 GMT

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10/29: A quick rundown of the ag markets

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:46 GMT

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11/15: Is corn market done going down?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:37 GMT

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01/24: Turn the world upside down...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:54 GMT

Turn the world upside down and what does it look like?

02/01: Make or break time for bean crop.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:22 GMT

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03/08: More talk of cuts to Brazilian bean crop.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:32 GMT

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9/08: From one extreme to another.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:55 GMT

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01/14: ''Why so many questions?''

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:36 GMT

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01/03: Strange reaction to a strange start?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:24 GMT

Markets tend to react aggressively to strange happenings.

01/10: Take advantage of the funds!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:11 GMT

Watch for fund activity in the grains... then take advantage of it!

5/22: Glad to be wrong on cattle! (And "GO ANNIKA")

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:00 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

04/28: Today is a new day for the grains!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:31 GMT

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Can we expect a "typically quiet" February?

Chip Flory — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:40:14 GMT

There seems to be more uncertainty in the markets than is typical for February.

05/02: Forecast will be negative for grains this week.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:26 GMT

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6/05: BSE cow''s herd mates in the U.S.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:59 GMT

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05/25: What to do with a weather rally.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:18 GMT

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04/26: Eastern Belt sprinting through this planting season.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:27 GMT

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10/21: A must-read issue of Pro Farmer newsletter!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:06 GMT

From farm policy, to global trade, to domestic markets, to livestock trade... this week''''s Pro Farmer has it all!

6/30: I''m back... and a quick look at this morning''s reports.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:58 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

10/11: Are funds finally flat bean futures?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:10 GMT

How the funds made the bean crop update the critical number from USDA.

4/10: We should all have a ''swagger'' this morning

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:03 GMT

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06/17: How much alternative fuels can we really produce?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:15 GMT

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03/19: Acres, demand and weather.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:15 GMT

Acres, demand and weather... there''''s your "Top 3" in the corn market.

06/23: Weather is straightening out.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:41 GMT

Hey... even if it''''s a big corn crop, demand will chew through it!

05/17: It''''s still too early to get too worried about corn crop.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:19 GMT

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10/08: Cash cattle traded at what!?!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:50 GMT

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04/21: What if corn planting pace was average?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:29 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

The inside scoop on outside markets

Chip Flory — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:45:46 GMT

Why the outside markets are calling the shots in grains and oilseeds.

08/01: Corn factoring in lost bushels.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:39 GMT

It''''s time for the corn market to factor in a "lost bushel or two."

04/15: More on USDA''''s denial of private BSE testing

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:29 GMT

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06/24: Is market starting to respect crop "issues?"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:51 GMT

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07/14: It''''s a heck of weather market!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:41 GMT

If you like weather markets, you''''ve got to appreciate 2006!

02/09: USDA lowers Brazil bean crop peg!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:21 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/08: Big changes ahead for farm program?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:21 GMT

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02/26: "Hang-on" time in the grains.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:20 GMT

It''''s time to "hang-on" in the grains and let the rally play out!

08/09: EVERYBODY sees 150 bushel yields.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:39 GMT

With everybody focused on 150-bu.-per-acre corn yields, can that be right?

11/15: Market needs something "fresh."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:27 GMT

The markets are in need of something "fresh."

5/08: We''ve got a weather market!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:01 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

09/18: Corn and beans finding value.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:35 GMT

Corn and soybean prices seem to be finding value.

05/08: So far... it''''s a great planting season!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:46 GMT

So far, this year is shaping up as an "excellent" growing season.

7/01: At second look, bean stocks not "negative"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:58 GMT

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11/05: In Pro Farmer this week...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:38 GMT

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07/20: Time to check your corn fields!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:28 GMT

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10/06: CUBS WIN! A waiting game in the grains.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:50 GMT

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09/14: Have you got an outdoors story to tell?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:28 GMT

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Corn planting should be on a record pace

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:29 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

04/16: Finally... some fieldwork gets done!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:12 GMT

Fieldwork finally getting started in Northeast Iowa.

08/28: Final Crop Tour thoughts...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:36 GMT

Some final thoughts from the John Deere Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour.

12/16: Short-covering still needs to happen.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:01 GMT

Any self-respecting fund manager should be looking to even positions now!

03/06: Working to justify $4.00

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:19 GMT

December corn futures are still working to "justify $4.00."

Corn acres below bean acres!?!

Chip Flory — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:38:30 GMT

Taking a look at acreage estimates from Informa

07/02: In Pro Farmer this week...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:50 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Surprises in USDA S&D Report

Chip Flory — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:59:16 GMT

USDA managed to provide some surprises in this morning''s USDA Supply & Demand Report.

Are traders 'on the mark' for tomorrow's reports?

Chip Flory — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:10:04 GMT

Taking a look at trade expectations for the August Crop Production Report.

What do you think of this CFTC comment?

Chip Flory — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:09:20 GMT

CFTC Commissioner offers his thoughts on current ag markets.

04/04: Corn doesn''''''''t have to rally to get acres.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:48 GMT

Corn doesn''''t have to rally to get some acres back from soybeans.

12/22: Cattle market on edge this morning...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:33 GMT

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USDA puts record corn yield "in reach"

Chip Flory — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:17:29 GMT

Record ear counts puts a record national average yield "in reach."

First signs of a 2009 acreage battle.

Chip Flory — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:13:38 GMT

2009-crop futures are flashing the first signs of an acreage battle.

07/26: Busting some Crop Tour myths!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:40 GMT

Wondering what really happens on the Midwest Crop Tour?

Are beans really 'good enough.'

Chip Flory — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:48:12 GMT

Chore Time readers comment on the concept that profits from soybeans are "good enough."

09/22: Too much water!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:35 GMT

Talk of harvest delays is normally worse than reality...

06/05: Beans looking for a reason to rally.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:06 GMT

Bean traders are looking for reasons to push prices up.

03/08: Definition of a choppy market.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:19 GMT

Corn futures are giving a clear definition of a "choppy market."

10/04: Scary big crop estimates!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:11 GMT

Corn and bean crop estimates just keep getting bigger!

02/07: Keeping acreage changes in perspective.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:20 GMT

Answering some of those that questioned my "math skills."

02/20: More ''''third-crop'''' discussions.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:53 GMT

Add sweet sorghum and wheat to sugar beets and switch grass.

What is "normal?"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:07 GMT

What is "normal?"

03/22: Looking for "something."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:49 GMT

When it''''s tough to explain "why," something is usually to "blame."

09/29: Another reason to be proud of a daughter!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:15 GMT

To want to do it is one thing... but doing it right is the real thing!

12/01: Grain bulls getting mixed signals.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:24 GMT

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03/08: Another chance to sell near the top of the rally.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:32 GMT

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Would it really increase imports?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:46 GMT

Would lifting the tariff on ethanol imports really increase supply?

03/29: Where''''s the surprise?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:48 GMT

Which report holds the greatest "risk" of a market-moving surprise?

10/01: You can see fall is about to arrive

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:26 GMT

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01/11: Getting ready for USDA reports.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:05:13 GMT

Traders prepare for a slew of trend-setting data from USDA.

04/17: Wheat crop not recovering very quickly

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:12 GMT

A tragic day that''''s hard to understand... and wheat crop conditions.

03/30: Bean liquidation should be done. Quiet day ahead?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:33 GMT

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03/20: Don''''t forget about grain stocks!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:15 GMT

Acreage is obviously important, but don''''t forget about grain stocks!

05/24: Wow! What a weekend!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:55 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

03/01: Keith Collins'''' "opening comments."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:19 GMT

USDA top economist Keith Collins delivers his "opening comments."

10/20: Bean traders ready to shock end-users

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:46 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

2/20: No "February Break" and Freedom Fries!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:07 GMT

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10/07: Markets need more time to set harvest low.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:11 GMT

Still more time needed for corn, soybeans to establish a harvest low.

01/24: What to do with a weather rally...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:54 GMT

Assumptions about the South American crop are changing again.

05/17: It''''s wet... and cool... but corn looks great!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:45 GMT

Indiana is the exception... but corn looks really good despite conditions.

03/22: No change equals big change.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:56 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

08/29: Perspective on Pro Farmer crop estimates

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:17 GMT

Our thought process in coming up with Pro Farmer yield/crop estimates.

07/01: Conclusively -- first animal is BSE free

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:50 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Big oil and food prices

Chip Flory — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:25:41 GMT

Is this the right message at the right time?

03/23: Not a March in the bunch

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:56 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

How many more dollars does it take?

Chip Flory — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:38:06 GMT

How many more dollars per acre does it take for you to plant "mostly corn" in 2008?

Does Congress have time to 'fool' with index funds?

Chip Flory — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:34:41 GMT

With everything else the White House and Congress is trying to accomplish, do they have time to "fool" with index funds?

10/07: False bottom for corn and soybeans?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:25 GMT

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08/10: Now... we are in the hog business!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:44 GMT

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09/26: Needed: Time to establish value.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:16 GMT

There''''s more than one way to establish a harvest low.

11/16: A "failure" in the corn market?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:25 GMT

Some are saying the corn market "failed" yesterday.

11/14: Time to justify the move?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:28 GMT

It could be the grain markets are starting to "justify" the rally.

05/01: Green flag drops on the 2007 planting season!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:11 GMT

Boogity, boogity, boogity... let''''s go racin'''' boys!

10/29: In Pro Farmer this week...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:39 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/02: Wheat should be leading grain price surge

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:30 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Tough to drive corn yield much lower.

Chip Flory — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:00:13 GMT

Looking for evidence to support a corn yield estimate under 150 bu. per acre.

04/05: Back above $10.50. And... PLAY BALL!!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:32 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/18: Round three of "trendline yield" responses.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:05 GMT

Chore Time readers offer their thoughts on hitting a trendline corn yield.

01/28: It''''s starting to feel like February!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:35 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/06: More big crop estimates for markets to digest.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:11 GMT

Time for corn, bean markets to encourage even greater usage.

10/31: Is harvest pressure finally showing up?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:08 GMT

Corn and soybean trade is making more sense... for now.

11/07: Keep a close eye on the trends

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:43 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

07/20: Is the eastern Belt corn crop "made?"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:40 GMT

Does the eastern Belt corn crop already have what it needs to yield big?

09/01: Back at the Farm Progress Show.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:42 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

11/28: No... it''''s not time to panic.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:25 GMT

Don''''t get too worked up by a little price pressure on corn futures.

05/16: Uncertain over uncertainty.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:19 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/16: More alternative fuel use coming down the road.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:15 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/30: What you''d say in the State of the Union

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:09 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

12/30: Bad timing... or does USDA just not get it!?!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:33 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/18: Go ahead... make a prediction!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:09 GMT

Predicting upcoming price action in the grains is exceptionally risky!

Wow... what a wind!

Chip Flory — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:20:30 GMT

Corn yields are standing up as well as the corn did this weekend.

11/29: Not a lot of "fresh news" for grains today

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:24 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

05/30: Corn ready to post downside correction?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:06 GMT

Despite higher prices overnight... it feels primed for a significant correction.

Was that worth a 30-cent butt-kicking?

Chip Flory — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:13:16 GMT

Was the acreage report really worth a 30-cent butt-kicking in corn?

05/31: It''''s all about a High Pressure ridge.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:06 GMT

We''''re to the time of the year when it''''s best not to "think" too much.

10/17: Grains running again... and Merc buys the Board!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:09 GMT

Word is the Merc just spent $8 billion to buy the Board.

04/08: Another "report day"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:32 GMT

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10/23: Keep checking basis for opportunities.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:08 GMT

Volatility will remain high -- keep a close eye on basis this week.

06/23: Mini crop tour.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:15 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

How many acres are "too wet?"

Chip Flory — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:07:43 GMT

Let's try to figure out just how many acres are "too wet" to support trendline state yields.

12/19: They came. They bought. They''re going home.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:07 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

11/30 - Big Day for Both Corn and Beans

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:24 GMT

06/13: Newcomers will increase market volatility.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:28 GMT

First-time grain traders will add volatility to summer grain trade.

Getting ready for the Midwest Crop Tour!

Chip Flory — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:37:38 GMT

Trying to answer some Crop Tour questions before they're even asked!

12/02: More rust found closer to Corn Belt

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:24 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/22: So... you thought weather has been important so far!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:15 GMT

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8/28: Keep an eye on the radar!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:55 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the morning

05/12: Bean carryover shrinking... this year and next!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:23 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/13-02/16: In Pro Farmer this week...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:30 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

08/31: Already the end of summer!?!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:36 GMT

Is wheat already finding value in the global market?

3/26: Markets "settle in" and proof of Saddam''s intent

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:05 GMT

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10/08: Inside Pro Farmer this week...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:25 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

5/29: Fast progress being made on BSE investigation

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:00 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

01/06: Educate those "weirdoes!"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:37 GMT

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01/14: One of those days!!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:23 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/08: Don''''t get blinded by pre-report trade.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:17 GMT

Try to stay calm ahead of USDA''''s Crop Production Report.

7/16: Lambert on schedule for Leading Edge... and stiff tests ahead for grains this week.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:57 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

03/01: Common theme in grains and meats.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:52 GMT

There is a common theme linking cattle, hogs, corn and soybeans.

05/07: Where is the rain for the Midwest?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:31 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/07: This week in Pro Farmer

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:23 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/20: Downer Cattle - what to do with them? (Front-loaded for Jan. 20)

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:36 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/11: Get ready for USDA''''s crop estimates

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:25 GMT

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04/30: Trade expects some rapid planting.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:11 GMT

There will be some surprises in the Crop Progress Report.

08/10: Time to take samples!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:37 GMT

Another terror attempt foiled... and it''''s time to start taking yield samples.

04/06: Is the "last dollar" in? And CUBS WIN!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:32 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

5/30: What''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:00 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

11/16: What about the bean market?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:37 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/15: An answer for tight hog supplies?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:28 GMT

Some thoughts on why hog supplies are suddenly "tight."

04/06: Quick rundown on the markets...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:27 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/03: This one is worth watching.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:24 GMT

The strange start to 2007 is making this set-back "worth watching."

06/29: Don''''t make the grains too complicated.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:22 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

05/03: Still intending to plant all those corn acres.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:08 GMT

Is 90-million-plus corn acres still the intention for 2007?

02/15: Will stocks influence commodities?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:20 GMT

Will the stock rally bleed bullishness from commodities?

11/10: One set of nerves calmed... another on edge.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:04 GMT

USDA''''s reports calm one set of nerves, puts another set on edge.

09/15: Where to next for basis?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:16 GMT

A quick discussion on where corn and bean basis might be headed.

11/21: It''''s still all amount momentum.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:25 GMT

Momentum will continue to ebb and flow in the grain markets.

07/11: Trends revealed in answers to yield question.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:52 GMT

Hey... here''''s a "surprising trend" from Chore Time readers!

09/29: Big yield reports still rolling in.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:26 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/07: Which "third crop" would you pick?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:53 GMT

A Chore Time reader wants to take a long-term look at "what''''s best."

4/04: Trend setting day for grains? And the story of a war hero!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:04 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

04/13: Don''''t get swayed by budget talk.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:19 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of three horses in the

06/07: Watch what this guy says!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:28 GMT

Don''''t you find it amazing that one guy can have that much "power."

8/05: Are we really set up for record yields?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:09:15 GMT

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07/16: In Pro Farmer this week...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:29 GMT

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2/25 - On the Road

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:07 GMT

Chip''s on the road and his column will return tomorrow.

What if 2009 corn crop doesn't live up to expectations?

Chip Flory — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:29:46 GMT

Can the 2009 corn crop live up to some lofty expectations?

06/16: Trendline corn yields seem out of reach

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:51 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/26: Have you checked out the Rust map recently?

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:22 GMT

Rust movement in the South is a good reminder that ASR is still a threat!

07/27: Touring the dry areas out west

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:51 GMT

Report from my tour through the dry areas of the western Corn Belt.

06/19: A little rain... and something completely different.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:05 GMT

Have you heard the latest ad from the Sierra Club?

11/18: Feeders plan meal imports

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:42 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/07: Memories of Reagan

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:30 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

11/03: Still counting votes...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:38 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

05/21: Well... so much for support at $8.71!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:55 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/28: Enough already!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:23 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/27: It''''s input time!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:35 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/24: Cubs get closer to NL Central win!

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:22 GMT

This is no time of the year to take a short-cut to the finish.

07/28: It''''s a ''''wierd'''' time of year.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:40 GMT

Western Belt corn crop faces a tough challenge this weekend.

10/01: No CRP early-out... and CUBS WIN!!

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:21 GMT

USDA announces it won''''t open up the CRP for 2008 production.

03/31: Busy day ahead for USDA

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:48 GMT

USDA cranks up the data machine with three major reports today.

6/02: Critical week ahead for grain markets

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:59 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

12/01: Important changes in Brazil''''s crop outlook.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:02 GMT

How changes in Brazil''''s lending policy could change the crop outlook!

12/16: Pressure should be light through end of the year

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:34 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

04/08: When lower carryover is bearish!(?)

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:20 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

03/30: 24 Hours until key USDA data.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:28 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/02: Why are markets surprised by crop estimates?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:50 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

05/04: Don''''t forget the ''''natural rust defense.''''

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:26 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/30: Big day for USDA Reports.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:41 GMT

Even with reports this morning, weather drives corn higher in overnight trade.

04/22: Another jam-packed Pro Farmer newsletter

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:29 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

5/19: Crop reports rolling in... Illinois replanting appears to be isolated.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:19 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/16: The season is over... and keep a close eye on wheat

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:46 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

08/19: Tour Time!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:12 GMT

Check for Chip''''s comments in the Crop Tour section. Column to return Aug 29.

5/28: I''m impressed with the markets... and another ''adventure with horses!''

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:00 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

Have soybeans been "tricked?"

Chip Flory — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:17:33 GMT

USDA's Acreage projections are raising plenty of eyebrows around the country.

7/07: Too wet to bale hay this weekend!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:58 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

5/06: Do grains have a new leader? And... missed it by "that" much!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:02 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

Crops getting just what they needed!

Chip Flory — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:54:15 GMT

Plenty of warm temps and sunshine helping corn and bean crops "finish."

Old-crop factor, new-crop focus

Chip Flory — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:18:06 GMT

2007-08 carryover is an old-crop corn factor, but the impact is clearly on the new-crop market.

01/15: What do you think... should downers be down-and-out?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:36 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/26: Revisiting Crop Tour comments

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:34 GMT

It''''s one-month since the Crop Tour. What has changed?

08/10: What really determines yield?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:51 GMT

Ear pop and kernels per ear matter... but what really determines yield?

11/12: Do reports this morning really matter?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:37 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

07/13: We''''ll learn a lot about the corn crop this week!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:47 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

3/27: Positioning for USDA Reports and the Badgers will be headed home

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:05 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

05/06: Quick rundown of the markets

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:31 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

04/06: Hey... we''''re running out of time!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:48 GMT

The corn market had better get busy now if it''''s going to buy acres.

11/09: A few thoughts from the combine.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:04 GMT

A few thoughts from Midwest combines start rolling in.

06/25: Nobody is disappointed in this market!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:05 GMT

It''''s hard to believe, but grains are living up to expectations!

12/22: Starting the ''weirdest'' time of the year.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:07 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

07/20: Adding bushels in the western Belt.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:22 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/26: We''''ll learn a lot about corn prices this week.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:05 GMT

It''''s amazing how much we''''ll finally learn about corn prices this week.

06/28: And now... we wait.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:50 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

03/20: How will wheat respond?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:49 GMT

How wheat closes today will be more important than the open.

09/24: Inside Pro Farmer this week!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:27 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

5/01: Time to look for the "domestic angle"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:02 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

Traditional trade or a price mess?

Chip Flory — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:39:21 GMT

Will we see traditional holiday trade... or a volatile, low-volume price "mess?"

06/18: Important weekend ahead for grains.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:51 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

11/28: Beans keep corn bears "comfy."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:02 GMT

Beans need a scare out of South America to stem the wave of selling.

Much like the start of 2008...

Chip Flory — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:11:22 GMT

There are similarities between the starts of 2008 and 2009.

04/28: It''''s all about the flow of money!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:31 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/02: How will the market react to rain?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:53 GMT

Rain in Argentina? What if it doesn''''t? Does it make a difference?

Farmers Are Not Paid to Not Farm

Chip Flory — Fri, 09 May 2008 06:25:37 GMT

Another AgReality check -- this one on the misguided perception that farmers are paid to not farm.

12/15: Doha WILL impact your farm.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:01 GMT

So... you don''''t think talks in Hong Kong can impact you down home.

4/24: What''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:02 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

10/30: China''s buying binge continues

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:46 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

3/05: Chinese cancellations and Pro Farmer lockup

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:07 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

01/21: Don''''t get tunnel vision!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:22 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/22: Has anything really changed in the bean pit?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:06 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

03/26: Expect no trend this week.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:14 GMT

Look for traders to actively leave positions ahead of Friday.

06/07: Starting to realize some crop concerns.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:16 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

9/17: Beans are chart-watchers, too

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:54 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of four horses in the

01/05: Media coverage of BSE "fair and balanced"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:30 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Putting a pencil to the 2008 growing season.

Chip Flory — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:07:11 GMT

It''s getting tougher and tougher to "minimize" input costs.

04/19: Rain moving across the Midwest.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:27 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of TWO horses in the morning

3/28: What''s in Pro Farmer? And a reminder from "Hawkeye Steve."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:05 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

12/03: In Pro Farmer this week...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:24 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

7/21: Next Update Thursday Morning

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:57 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

06/20: Money management still key in corn.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:42 GMT

Money management still as important as weather in the corn market.

08/09: Anybody worried about plant health?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:44 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/08: Markets are red hot!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:29 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/25: Can corn yields stay strong?

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:22 GMT

Can corn yields stay strong right through the end of harvest?

06/13: Big weekend news for cattle market.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:16 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

12/27: What''''s coming this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:33 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Wheat can go down faster than it went up!

Chip Flory — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:12:55 GMT

Exchange officials are making it difficult for wheat futures to keep pace with cash advances.

12/14: The greatest "risk" in the bean pit today.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:02 GMT

It''''s time to start thinking about what "might" happen in grains...

04/04: Favorite smell of spring.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:20 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

8/12: "Benchmark" numbers coming from USDA.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:56 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the morning

08/18: Using Crop Tour data.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:36 GMT

How to use data from the John Deere Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour.

04/27: When will Iowa get half the corn crop planted?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:11 GMT

Is the bean market making it easy for Iowa growers to switch back to beans?

01/29: Feb. Break hitting full steam!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:35 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

11/15: Funds won''''t deliver corn!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:03 GMT

I really don''''t think professional trading funds will deliver corn!

07/17: Still hot... but not as hot.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:41 GMT

Forecast is still hot and dry... just not as hot or as dry.

05/14: What''''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:30 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/31: A good day for the bleeding to continue!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:05 GMT

More on Miers... and it''''s a good day for the bleeding to continue in grains.

10/18: Corn, bean action a little surprising

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:25 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/19: Where to next for grain prices?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:16 GMT

Are bigger-than-expected crops now expected?

03/23: Will the market try to build value?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:31 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

11/30: Give the market a chance to correct.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:25 GMT

While deer call me to the timber, give corn a chance to correct.

11/21: Don''''t rule out a big move for grains.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:03 GMT

Even with a holiday, it could be a big week for the grains...

What if we have a drought in 2008?

Chip Flory — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:06:05 GMT

What if corn yields are trimmed by a drought in 2008?

Time for an upgrade

Chip Flory — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:37:59 GMT

Time to take advantage of today's technology

Volatility is "off the charts."

Chip Flory — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:28:42 GMT

A look back at past "volatile" times in the grains shows us just how volatile today''s markets are.

04/04: Is there time to plant all those acres?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:14 GMT

Traders now wonder if there''''s enough time to plant all those corn acres.

08/23: Back from Crop Tour!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:43 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/17: More picks for November election.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:27 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/31: Is a warm winter really the best winter?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:54 GMT

The warmest January on record comes to an end.

10/05: When will selling pressure let up?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:11 GMT

Potential price recovery derailed by huge crop estimates.

1/13: Elvis has left the barn!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:11 GMT

A final lesson from Elvis and a few thoughts on Friday''s bean blow-out.

03/10: Corn starting to go in the ground!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:33 GMT

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10/09: What''''s up in wheat?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:09 GMT

Wheat rally continues to support gains in corn and soybeans.

01/10: Time to get back to normal.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:23 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

11/01: New month. New rally?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:08 GMT

With October gone and November here, will buying return to grains?

07/05 thru 07/09: Time off for this summer!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:50 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

12/02: What to expect in the week ahead.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:02 GMT

A quick rundown of issues to watch for in the week ahead.

03/31: Are you kidding? They don''''t know about rust!?!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:20 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/18: Strong corn yields... weakening bean and wheat yields.

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:21 GMT

Corn yields continue to impress, but are bean and wheat yields in trouble?

11/13: Forget about crop size

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:42 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/12: Market forces no changes in corn S&D.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:20 GMT

Is the corn market comfortable with unrealistically tight corn carryover?

09/27: Don"t ignore the grain stocks!

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:22 GMT

Don''''t underestimate the importance of Sept. 1 grain stocks.

10/14: Change in attitude will signal harvest low.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:07 GMT

The next Chore Time will be posted on Thursday, Oct. 20.

12/19: Big changes for ag over the weekend.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:01 GMT

Two big happenings over weekend change long-term outlook for agriculture!

12/14: What do index funds have planned for 2007?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:24 GMT

Trying to figure out what index funds will do for 2007.

11/17: Get ready for China''s premier

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:42 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/26: Pent-up demand in the bean market?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:25 GMT

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07/02: Will corn follow 2006... or 2004?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:52 GMT

Will the 2007 corn crop follow the path constructed in 2006, or 2004?

05/03: Cold to hit Midwest right on schedule.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:47 GMT

Cold temps and potential frost probably won''''t have much impact... right?

Friday''s a big day for grains!

Chip Flory — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:11:33 GMT

USDA is getting ready to unleash a barrage of data for the grain markets this Friday.

04/20: As expected... corn planting is super fast!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:29 GMT

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8/11: "How many bushels have we lost?"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:56 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the morning

05/11: It''''s almost time to go Crop Touring!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:31 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

05/27: Should you be staying out of these markets?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:18 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/09: Get ready for USDA report -- and the Cubs fall out of the Wildcard lead!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:28 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

1/10: Acreage surprise and locked-up crops.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:11 GMT

Quick comment on USDA acreage estimates and your feedback on crop loans and farm program signup.

06/29: Will acres or weather be in traders'''' focus?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:41 GMT

Weather versus acreage and grain stocks. Which wins?

6/27: How long will pressure on grains last?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:15 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Iowa's flood: Pictures from the air

Chip Flory — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:59:42 GMT

A chance to fly over Iowa gave me a great chance to snap some pictures!

01/25: Buckle in and hang on.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:21 GMT

Can we really accelerate the pace of expansion of ethanol production?

ACRE and SURE Webinars

Chip Flory — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:41:59 GMT

Time to get geared up on ACRE and SURE.

08/13: Time for Tour!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:43 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

07/23: Wrapping up Pro Farmer newsletter...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:44 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

07/03: Tassels reveal some inconsistency

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:52 GMT

Crop development reveals some inconsistency in the corn crop.

3/31: Acres, grain stocks and I''ve got two teams left!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:04 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

07/22: This week in Pro Farmer...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:21 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/22: What''''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:36 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

11/11: Thank You!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:04 GMT

In reality, beans didn''''t perform too poorly after carryover bulge!

03/17: Can''''t wait for the weekend!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:49 GMT

Grains continue to wait for weekend rains in the Plains.

2/26: Water Problems and Getting the Most Out of Value-Added Products

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:07 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

01/17: Fresh back from Brazil.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:05:13 GMT

Pro Farmer crop consultant reports on his tour of Brazil''''s bean country.

06/14: How far did Arlene spread Asian rust?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:16 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

04/02: Let the dust settle.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:14 GMT

You''''ve got to let the dust settle.

08/18: Some bean growers have lost hope.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:12 GMT

More rain in Iowa as really dry areas keep losing bean yield.

08/11: It''''ll be tough to trade grains today!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:13 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Corn still won''t "give up!"

Chip Flory — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:26:50 GMT

As soybeans charge higher, corn won''t give up in the battle for 2008 acres.

4/14: What a weekend and an opportunity for grain bulls

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:03 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

Changes for 2008 Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour

Chip Flory — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:45:20 GMT

We're making an important change for the 2008 Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour

You're invited to the 2008 Crop Tour!

Chip Flory — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:29:26 GMT

Your invitation to join us on the 2008 Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour.

1/27: A great defense beats a great offense.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:09 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

9/04: Iowa corn still has potential

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:55 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

1/09: Of ''Elvis'' and Commodity Loan Activity

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:11 GMT

Daily comments from PF Editor Chip Flory

05/24: Problems in the eastern Corn Belt.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:19 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

07/22: Check fields for Western Bean Cutworms... PLEASE!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:28 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

04/27: Deciding to... do nothing.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:26 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

03/13: Acreage now the focus of the market.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:49 GMT

With the S&D Report out of the way, now what for the grain markets?

02/22: What''''s the plan?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:53 GMT

We''''re just not hearing growers talk about a wholesale acre switch!

1/29: Are you ready for the "February Steady?"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:09 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

03/15: $4.00 still holding in Dec. corn!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:15 GMT

Corn market keeps knocking on the $4.00 level.

8/04: Great week and the fair... and keep an eye on the sky!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:56 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the morning

09/20: Are you keeping up with bean harvest reports?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:16 GMT

What''''s more important: Big yields or 2005-06 bean carryover?

12/16: ''I had no idea farming was so much fun!''

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:37 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

12/20: Who''''s in control of the grain markets?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:01 GMT

Are grain bears losing control of the grain markets?

1/17: Frozen water tanks and no big herd-building plans

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:10 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

04/10: Get ready for another busy week!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:47 GMT

Trade gets ready for a "yawner" of a report.

04/07: Canada didn''''t injure U.S. hog market.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:20 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/15: Who would you pick?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:27 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

2008 planting delays impact 2009, too.

Chip Flory — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:36:35 GMT

Today's lack of planting progress certainly suggests another acreage battle in 2009.

02/18: You can smell it in the air!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:30 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/08: Keep a close eye on the funds this week.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:23 GMT

A change in the way the funds are doing business could change the outlook.

11/04: My hat is off to Kerry...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:38 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

08/09: Are yields really as good as expected?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:13 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

05/22: New condition rating wanted: Dead or alive.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:07 GMT

Maybe USDA should consider a new crop condition rating... dead or alive.

10/10: Here come the crop estimates.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:50 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

03/30: Well, the day is finally here!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:14 GMT

Yes, today is important... but it''''s not the "final" bull or bear factor!

4/09: The Regime is about to fall!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:04 GMT

If you''re not watching TV right now... you''re missing history as it happens!

5/21: Was that cow just a pain in the butt?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:00 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

4/28: What a weekend!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:02 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

07/24: Drought driving the cattle market.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:40 GMT

Drought is becoming the biggest factor in the cattle market.

9/02: Time for markets to refocus on demand.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:55 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the morning

Thinking About 2002

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:06 GMT

A quick look at the top stories of 2002

09/11: Can the corn crop still gain weight?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:50 GMT

Cooler temps are nice, but will it help the corn crop?

4/02: What are importers thinking?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:04 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

09/20: Where corn is almost "gold"

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:22 GMT

Why corn is so important in China. (And... Go Cubs Go!!!)

08/10: What to expect this Friday.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:13 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/23: More yield talk

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:27 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/11: Can the corn crop still gain weight?

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:20 GMT

Cooler temps are nice, but will it help the corn crop?

01/03: Cattle market taking news in stride.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:33 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

1/08: Signup Anxiety

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:11 GMT

Growers are looking for ways to simplify the farm program signup process.

06/20: Do not ignore the opportunity in these markets.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:15 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/26: Have you heard about the new index fund?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:54 GMT

A little perspective on the new index fund that''''s ready to hit the streets.

10/09: No Chore Time.

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:22 GMT

Details on how to get a daily dose of info from Pro Farmer.

07/21: Some rain for the dry areas

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:28 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

11/21: Time to rally the ethanol troops!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:41 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Welcome to Chore Time!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:12 GMT

the abstract

05/23: Time to rethink impact of crop conditions.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:07 GMT

Will corn recover from yesterday''''s overdone losses?

09/12: Big numbers from USDA.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:17 GMT

USDA delivers big corn and soybean crop estimates.

04/02: How long can bean rally last!?!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:33 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

03/27: Is the path of least resistance now down?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:14 GMT

Is it easy for corn prices to drop? And NCGA releases details of farm plan.

03/17: Funds vs. Index Funds. The battle is starting!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:31 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/05: Switching from crop to demand focus?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:36 GMT

Is the corn market already switching its focus from crop size to demand?

Lots of Things to Think About This Morning

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:11 GMT

Lots of my mind this morning... from the ISU cyclones, to Hussein, to fried chicken and nuclear bombs...

02/20: What''''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:34 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

5/07: Rain isn''t the only story in the world of ag.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:01 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

12/13: Back after a successful hunt...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:34 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

12/23: Quick market rundowns

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:07 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/06: On-again, off-again weather markets.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:53 GMT

It''''s a never-ending task in the bean pit to add and subtract weather premium.

New player in the fertilizer industry

Chip Flory — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:35:49 GMT

Some quick analysis on a new player in the fertilizer industry

Items to watch in the week ahead.

Chip Flory — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:35:45 GMT

Keep an eye on these items in the week ahead.

Traders ignoring risks to corn crop

Chip Flory — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:35:35 GMT

Traders seem to be ignoring the risks to the eastern Corn Belt corn crop.

It's All Greek to Everybody

Chip Flory — Wed, 05 May 2010 11:58:53 GMT

The global bailout of Greece's debt is toppling dominos.

07/12: Big happenings last week

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:50 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/07: Another potential problem for U.S. - Canadian cattle trade.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:50 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/15: Demand chases bears out of beans

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:29 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

7/30: Fair time! And your invitation to the Crop Tour!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:56 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the morning

When I win the lotto... I''m buying farmland -- in Iowa!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:12 GMT

Today''s chore time from Chip Flory

07/19: What the crop needs this week.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:28 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Pick a Plot

Chip Flory — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:31:59 GMT

How we "pick a plot" on the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour

03/05: Corn uptrend facing a stiff test.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:19 GMT

Corn is back in a leadership role... but corn is leading grains lower.

5/12: USDA sticks with history on bean carryover

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:01 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

5/02: Doesn''t Tyson ''make'' chicken?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:04 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

06/29: 2008-crop beans ready to take leadership.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:52 GMT

Don''''t be surprised if November 2008 soybean futures become a leader.

06/05: Watch for followthrough to Friday''''s gains.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:28 GMT

Traders will watch the outside markets... and the weather.

2/10: Ruby''s here and gone; and the wait for war

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:08 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

08/16: Time to collect yield data!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:13 GMT

How to collect data to estimate yields on your own!

03/16: Grains already in a "waiting game."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:49 GMT

Grains are waiting to see just how much rain falls in the Plains.

09/22: Rita now pointed at Houston.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:16 GMT

Hurricane Rita now packing 170-mph winds!

11/08: Bush challenge: To build trust.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:38 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

What''s your time worth?

Chip Flory — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:33:43 GMT

If you''re thinking about an identity-preserved crop, there''s one really important question to answer.

10/11: Get ready for USDA Reports

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:09 GMT

Getting ready for USDA''''s production and S&D reports.

08/14: Just let the market sort it out...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:37 GMT

Corn market still reacting to Friday''''s Crop Production Report.

3/21: War coverage; what''s in Pro Farmer and the Cyclones vs. Hawkeyes!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:05 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

Bean Market Bulls ''Bummin''

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:12 GMT

It''s the holidays...

04/25: Corn planting moves from ''''slow'''' to ''''late.''''

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:11 GMT

Spending a lot of time talking about something we can''''t control!

11/17: Bulls and bears both have an argument.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:03 GMT

Bean bulls and bears both have a strong argument. Who wins?

11/27: How high will corn go?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:25 GMT

Everybody''''s looking for the answer to, "How high will corn go?"

5/27: What a weekend! Crops got planted and BSE fades.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:00 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

06/02: Keep a close eye on wheat.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:10 GMT

Even though it''''s Friday -- it''''s a big day for the wheat pit.

07/15: Watch out for "rusty" rumors!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:29 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

4/22: Wheat performs well... and (gulp) European-style farming?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:03 GMT

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05/05: Corn likely to just "bleed."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:26 GMT

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05/26: Water is draining away.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:55 GMT

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02/23: Heading to the Commodity Classic.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:05 GMT

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12/18: Should be a good day for wheat

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:07 GMT

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9/03: Yesterday wasn''t all that bad!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:55 GMT

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02/23: I''''m bulled up this week!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:34 GMT

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07/12: Chore Time readers guess on yields.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:51 GMT

A round of yield comments from Chore Time readers.

09/30: Quick "takes" on USDA reports

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:26 GMT

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H1N1 impact still lingering

Chip Flory — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:19:48 GMT

Hogs still dealing with unfortunate connection to H1N1.

03/12: Surprise! Welcome to spring!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:15 GMT

I still don''''t see any reason to break the "choppy pattern" in corn.

05/08: Still dodging raindrops!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:08 GMT

Time to start worrying... about yields!

09/28: Revisiting Crop Tour comments

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:34 GMT

What has changed since the 2006 John Deere Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour?

07/27: This week "made" the corn crop.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:40 GMT

Around home... this week''''s rains made the corn crop. But what about beans?

03/23: Will ERS study impact farm payments?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:49 GMT

A recent ERS study is ruffling some feathers in farm country.

10/05: New numbers for the market to digest

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:10 GMT

How will the market respond to new crop estimates circulating the trading floor?

03/08: There are still some beans to move.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:34 GMT

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12/18: One week to Christmas... it''''s okay to "do nothing."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:24 GMT

The grain markets are trying to force cash-marketers to "do something."

3/04: Big horses and Pro Farmer Members Only

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:39 GMT

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07/28: LES highlights!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:44 GMT

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3/06: What''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:06 GMT

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03/24: Another run to the upside!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:56 GMT

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8/14: Still a lot to learn about this year''s crops.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:56 GMT

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02/03-04: Let the liquidation roll!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:35 GMT

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5/16: Watch the charts! And what''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:01 GMT

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04/19: Ethanol under attack!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:47 GMT

Can you believe the mis-information on ethanol in the market?

11/23: Still waiting on BSE results.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:24 GMT

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3/25: Are grain prices at war-time "value levels"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:05 GMT

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10/16: Not really surprised by corn estimate.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:09 GMT

No reason to be "surprised" by USDA''''s corn crop estimate.

03/03: Do not get too "bulled up!"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:05 GMT

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02/28: One last flurry of gains for beans?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:05 GMT

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08/17: It''''s Tour Time!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:51 GMT

It''''s time for the John Deere Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour!

Resolutions... If You Gotta Make ''Em...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:05 GMT

Closing the book on 2002 with an eye toward 2003

11/03: Bulls are itching to get back into beans

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:45 GMT

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10/28: China making headlines again

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:39 GMT

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11/04: China and crop size will rally beans

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:45 GMT

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03/15: No change in South American weather

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:56 GMT

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3/10: March Madness, BABY!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:06 GMT

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11/11: It is a very important day.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:37 GMT

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12/28: Getting ready for 2007?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:24 GMT

I can''''t believe I''''m still bullish with corn at $4.00!

01/20: Japan bans U.S. beef... again.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:54 GMT

Major error by USDA inspectors causes Japan to ban U.S. beef imports... again.

04/10: Supply & Demand highlights

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:12 GMT

USDA upped corn and soybean carryover, cut estimated wheat carry.

12/17: What it''s like in cattle country

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:07 GMT

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Still Time to Switch the Mix?

Chip Flory — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:00:13 GMT

Do you still have time to switch up your acreage mix for 2008?

Money management and momentum.

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:22 GMT

Wheat recovery is based on two things: Money management and momentum.

09/11: Remembering Sept. 11, 2001.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:35 GMT

Just remember...

05/18: Keep an eye on K.C.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:45 GMT

It''''s what the Corn Belt needs... but exactly what HRW doesn''''t.

Pro Farmer Crop Tour -- Post-Harvest Edition

Chip Flory — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:48:32 GMT

Pro Farmer's latest edition of the Crop Tour newsletter.

07/05: Don''''t think corn will trade "sideways."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:41 GMT

Don''''t rest on steady action in corn!

A must-read from ISU's Babcock

Chip Flory — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:24:17 GMT

Be sure to check out these logical comments on ethanol's impact from ISU's Bruce Babcock.

Get Ready for Crop Updates.

Chip Flory — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:32:39 GMT

A quick summary of what traders expect ahead of November Crop Production Report.

02/02: Ag should get a mention in President''''s address.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:21 GMT

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04/16: What''''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:29 GMT

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09/27: Bean yields still impressive...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:16 GMT

Is some of the shine coming off bean yields?

2/14: Cy arrives and confusion reigns

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:08 GMT

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08/26: Could bean diseases be even worse?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:43 GMT

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01/08: Your answers to my questions:

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:37 GMT

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8/26: Are crops getting even smaller?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:45 GMT

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09/25: Is harvest loss on the rise?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:35 GMT

So what if harvest loss is just a little higher than normal?

12/11: Market uptrends still in place.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:25 GMT

Just as expected, markets correct, but uptrends are still in place.

6/18: Is it really that much better in the ag industry?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:59 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

03/24: Disappointment dominates markets.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:49 GMT

Of all the markets, live cattle showed the biggest "disappointment" this week.

05/04: Nobody "shook up" by frost threat.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:46 GMT

Nobody seems to be too concerned about the threat of weekend frost.

01/16: "Both ends" of the "downer" opinion spectrum.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:36 GMT

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05/05: Soy complex, cattle "feel" great!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:31 GMT

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02/28: It''''s time to "back-and-fill."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:19 GMT

Dow dive did send some fear around the markets in Tuesday trade.

04/20: Index funds are kicking into gear again!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:27 GMT

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06/25: This week in Pro Farmer:

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:51 GMT

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04/15: A little anxiety over getting the crop planted.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:19 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of three horses in the

9/25: Time to review crop estimates

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:53 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/07: Hard to keep up with changes at the Gulf

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:17 GMT

Changes at the Gulf... and don''''t be shocked by harvest reports.

11/29: Was reversal in beans "for real?"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:02 GMT

Is the price action in beans a sign of a bottom... or something to ignore?

03/28: Should be a go-nowhere week.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:31 GMT

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04/12: Getting ready for this week''''s Pro Farmer.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:12 GMT

2007-08 Supply & Demand scenarios in this week''''s Pro Farmer.

Rethinking corn and soybean yields

Chip Flory — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:29:37 GMT

Rethinking yield expectations ahead of USDA''s November Crop Production Report.

05/29: Focus on longer-term forecast.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:07 GMT

After getting weekend rains factored into prices, refocus on the forecast.

05/18: How much replanting do you have to do?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:19 GMT

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04/05: Weather-dominated trade here to stay

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:14 GMT

Weather is already the number-one trade issue in the corn pit.

Enough is enough!

Chip Flory — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:33:20 GMT

Every now and then... I've just got to "rant."

9/09: Corn has not priced in a 9.8 billion bu. crop

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:54 GMT

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4/15: Tighten Pay Caps? And what''s up in wheat country?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:03 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

02/04: Flu cures and weather markets.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:09 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

03/06: Two more seminars this week.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:52 GMT

Chip is out on the road for seminars in Peoria and Ames.

12/20: Could 2007-trade start early?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:24 GMT

Day down, day up... another day up? Could the choppy pattern change?

Corn living on the edge

Chip Flory — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:45:46 GMT

The risk of a sub-1-billion-bu. carryover is very real.

12/26: Where did the cow come from?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:30 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/19: I''ve got a "problem" with soybeans.

Chip Flory — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:08:30 GMT

So... what is the accurate value of soybeans?

What about bean yields?

Chip Flory — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:20:40 GMT

Everybody seems to be focused on corn yields... but what about bean yields?

08/15: Enough rain to finish off a "big" yield.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:51 GMT

Rain this morning should put a big corn crop in the bin around here!

11/18: What''''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:03 GMT

The top stories covered in Pro Farmer this week.

06/20: Some "Sierra Club feedback."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:05 GMT

Sierra Club CRP ad leaves Chore Time readers confused.

11/01: Some growers are getting anxious.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:38 GMT

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03/15: Now too wet!?! (And my picks for the Big Dance!)

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:32 GMT

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04/20: Today''''s the day!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:11 GMT

Today is the day Iowa growers really want to plant corn.

7/11: Canada changes feed regs... and get ready for Leading Edge!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:03 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

05/15: Readers'''' thoughts about "bull-killers."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:46 GMT

Chore Time readers offer some thoughts on what might kill the "Commodity Bull."

9/19: Illinois beans not that ''good,'' either

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:54 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of four horses in the

4/16: More on pay-caps... and those guys ARE NOT "fans"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:03 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

05/30: Corn market is "wide awake"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:45 GMT

Corn market responding to less-than-perfect Corn Belt conditions.

09/19: Is ethanol industry peaking?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:35 GMT

Frost scares and a lot of talk about Iowa''''s ethanol industry.

8/25: Back from Crop Tour

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:05:13 GMT

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06/07: Keep just ONE eye on the sky.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:06 GMT

Yep... weather is the short-term driving force in grains.

01/12: This bean number is crazy!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:37 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Some of your economic choices about to be revealed.

Chip Flory — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:05:32 GMT

Some of your economic choices for the 2008 growing season are about to be revealed.

01/27: Big Change in Attitude for Bean Traders

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:22 GMT

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08/30: Finally! Refocusing on markets.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:36 GMT

A quick -- and fresh -- look at the farm markets.

10/25: There''''s still selling headed for corn and beans

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:25 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

7/17: Tax bill briefing... and upside correction in grains started?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:57 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

10/15: That dang Billy goat! And cattle could have a "rough" day.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:46 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/12: Report day!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:05:13 GMT

Time to put some perspective on USDA''''s fundamental data.

7/08: When is enough rain enough?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:58 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

01/12: Industry sounds off on BSE issues!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:23 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Bears Grab Momentum in the Grains

Chip Flory — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:06:22 GMT

Corn and soybeans have plenty of price-negative "stuff" to account for this week.

01/29: Another week of consolidation?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:21 GMT

Consolidation in the grains is just another part of the process.

Another fish story... and acres are "back in play."

Chip Flory — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:29:47 GMT

My son Tom checks another lunker off his list... and the impact of the acreage resurvey.

05/19: Is that it for the bean market?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:55 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/21: More Presidential picks... and a quick note on yields.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:27 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Sub-billion corn carryover likely

Chip Flory — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:49:41 GMT

Today's Prospective Plantings Report points 2008-09 corn carryover under 1 billion bushels.

1/24: Dime up or dime down?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:09 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

4/03: What''s in Pro Farmer? And we''re at the gates of Baghdad!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:04 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

04/20: Have you ever heard of butanol?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:47 GMT

Some post-disclosure and a look at another alternative fuel.

09/05: What do you think about the "finish?"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:50 GMT

How do you think the corn and soybean crops are finishing?

04/17: Quick market rundown...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:47 GMT

How do the markets look after being away for nearly a week?

3/24: The ''ugly'' side of war and impact on markets

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:05 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

10/31: Big deliveries, end of the month and what''s in Pro Farmer this week

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:46 GMT

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1/31: Weird-wacky weather.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:09 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

07/03: Corn looks tempting to the bulls.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:41 GMT

A buy in corn looks tempting... but consider the risks!

03/04: No shortage of news this week!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:05 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/01: Clear the way for more weather talk...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:17 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

05/19: Change in focus on ethanol tariff?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:45 GMT

The focus on the ethanol import tariff is about to change.

11/03: What''''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:08 GMT

A quick look at some of the issues in this week''''s Pro Farmer.

03/15: Assumptions for the wheat market.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:49 GMT

Rain in the forecast for wheat -- what''''s it mean for the market?

06/21: Trying to destroy the "monster" they created?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:42 GMT

After pumping-up ethanol, some analysts now trying to tear it down.

08/12: USDA crop surprises!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:43 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/28: Still looking for a harvest low.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:16 GMT

The search for a harvest low... and a crazy end to the baseball season!

08/17: A couple of quick field checks.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:12 GMT

Did heat stop crops from reaching full potential?

02/20: Will bean market focus on Brazil?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:20 GMT

Brazilian crop problems could move into the spotlight this week.

03/16: Robins are on their way!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:31 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

03/29: Do not overlook total supply.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:31 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

3/03: Domestic focus and a great steak

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:07 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

05/28: It''''s June weather that "counts" now.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:30 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Panicked livestock markets have me nervous

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:10 GMT

Bubonic plague!?! Oh come on!!!!!

2/07: Beauty and Bandit come home and stupid research(ers)

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:08 GMT

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03/01: In like a lamb...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:34 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/15: Do November beans belong north of $7.00?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:16 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

4/07: A ''victory premium'' in markets. Is it really APRIL 7? And "Go Jayhawks!"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:04 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

09/09: What''''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:17 GMT

Get a sneak-peek at this week''''s Pro Farmer.

03/12: In Pro Farmer this week...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:56 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/07: Is it time to ignore price action?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:36 GMT

Sometimes it''''s best to just ignore price action.

1/23: Worried about beans.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:10 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

09/19: Fed move: "Salve" or "Fuel."

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:21 GMT

Will lower interest rates actually spur economic growth?

12/28: Devastation in Southeast Asia

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:33 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

06/30: Big day for USDA Reports.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:22 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

No "easy answers" to where we are now!

Chip Flory — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:31:19 GMT

My response to a CNBC interview with USDA Sec. Ed Schafer.

8/29: It''s wet along I-70 this morning!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:55 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the morning

Cautionary times ahead.

Chip Flory — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:41:28 GMT

Building a marketing strategy for cautionary times.

10/10: Is "time up" for wheat?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:09 GMT

Thank wheat trade for a chance to catch up on corn and bean sales.

04/09: Weather still "the" factor.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:14 GMT

Hey... maybe we could order up a little global warming!

07/15: Border to open. Your invitation to the Crop Tour!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:22 GMT

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10/27: Why it is tough to find selling in beans

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:25 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

12/12: What''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:38 GMT

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2/24: Perspective on 2003-04 carryover projections

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:07 GMT

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05/25: Market ready for a three-day weekend.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:07 GMT

With corn in the middle of the range, it''''s ready for a three-day weekend.

9/23: "Turn-around" Tuesday in beans?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:53 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of four horses in the

10/20: What''''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:09 GMT

A sneak preview of what''''s in this week''''s Pro Farmer newsletter.

Market fundamentals vs. market psychology

Chip Flory — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:22:30 GMT

Market fundamentals are one thing... market psychology is completely different.

2/12: USDA won''t drop Brazilian bean crop

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:08 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

01/05: Have you heard the latest on ethanol?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:23 GMT

Have you heard the latest on ethanol?

11/13: More bullish as prices rise?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:08 GMT

Looks like the funds are ready to get back on board the corn bull.

02/03: What''''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:53 GMT

Another jam-packed issue of Pro Farmer newsletter!

10/26: Has corn found value?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:06 GMT

Corn futures still haven''''t been invited to the party.

05/05: Brazilian protests go nation-wide.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:46 GMT

Protests now threaten flow of soybeans to Brazilian ports.

06/01: It rained often... but not a lot.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:44 GMT

I was surprised to see Iowa fell well short of normal rainfall in May!

10/03: What''s in this week''s Pro Farmer?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:50 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

9/10: Believe it or not... beef looks fairly priced!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:54 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

4/08: Technical strength is great and congrats to the Orangemen!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:04 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

01/06: So... what goes in a "predictions" newsletter?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:05:13 GMT

Finishing up Pro Farmer today... here''''s a peek at what''''s inside.

7/15: It''s still the weather... but is it heating up?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:57 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

1/06: More Thoughts About the 2004 Elections

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:11 GMT

Feedback on the upcoming elections

Amazing stuff!!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:25 GMT

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05/25: It''''s raining again in northeast Iowa!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:45 GMT

Frontier Ethanol, LLC, has a cool distinction to hang on the wall.

3/13: It should be a great day!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:06 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

01/20: Ban ALL downers from ALL slaughter? Not so fast...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:36 GMT

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11/22: Waiting for the gold-standard test...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:24 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

USDA yield pegs "about right"

Chip Flory — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:51:33 GMT

USDA started what will likely be the yield trend through the end of the season.

03/21: We''''ve made it!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:15 GMT

Spring has officially arrived, and beans seem to be back in control!

01/13: More opinions shared on BSE issue.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:23 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

12/22: Merry Christmas... let the markets take some time off.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:24 GMT

Now is a great time to let the markets relax before getting back to business in 2007.

03/26: Bull vs. Bear

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:33 GMT

Chip Flory

Chore time for me isn''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern

04/18: Does it feel "late" to you?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:47 GMT
It''''s just April 18, but it''''s starting to feel "late."

4/25: Troops mopping up the scum... and beans set the tone

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:02 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

01/18: Rains in southern Brazil.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:23 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

03/22: The ''''Fund vs. Fund'''' battle continues.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:31 GMT

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3/17: Robins arrive, crush is slow and support for troops

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:06 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

08/24: Difference between Tour and Pro Farmer yields.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:43 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Looking forward to 2003!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:39 GMT
A new year to serve our Pro Farmer Members

06/30: A second inconclusive rapid test announced

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:50 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Market-driven crop mix for 2008

Chip Flory — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:52:34 GMT

Despite farm-bill uncertainty, let the markets determine your crop mix for 2008.

Are Oats Still a Leading Indicator?

Chip Flory — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:28:47 GMT
The rally in oats could be a signal the spring low in grains is in.

5/20: Corn market looks ''normal'' and ''on schedule''

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:00 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

05/14: USDA ups pressure on corn to "perform."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:07 GMT
Now the pressure is really on the 2007 corn crop to "perform" well.

6/06: Beans wheat in recovery mode... and BSE story will "deepen"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:59 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

05/16: How important was yesterday?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:46 GMT
A preview of what the death of the commodity bull will look like?

11/24: Beans are low on oil - and tax time is drawing very near!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:41 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/06: Big-time winter storm will disrupt the markets.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:32 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/05: Challenges mounting against Canadian cattle trade.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:32 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Markets adding to holiday stress!

Chip Flory — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:36:06 GMT
I normally don''t get all stressed out during the holidays... but this year is different!

7/14: Not a good meeting between Japan and Canada.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:57 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

9/26: What''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:51 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/26: It finally looks like winter!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:35 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/05: Strike one on international BSE panel

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:35 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/17: It got cold this weekend!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:50 GMT
It got cold this weekend! (And it''''s crunch time for the Cubbies!)

01/09: Challenges for the soy complex this week.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:05:13 GMT
The soy complex could have a tough time generating buying this week.

Grading Taxpayers and Farmers on the "Symbiosis Scale"

Chip Flory — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:31:36 GMT
Studying the taxpayer-farmer relationship "in the name of science."

01/27: Argentina solidly in focus.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:54 GMT
It''''s the time of the year that makes Argentina so important.

9/15: Traders trying to figure out beans.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:54 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of four horses in the

7/25: "That stupid horse..." and what''s in Pro Farmer this week!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:57 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the morning

11/07: How will Brazilian growers make money?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:04 GMT
If things change... yes -- Brazilian growers could make money in 2005-06.

10/01: Cubs win! At least they''ve got some momentum!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:50 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/05: Big crop estimates keep rolling in!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:26 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

What will be "new" in March 10 Crop Production update?

Chip Flory — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:19:19 GMT
Trying to figure out just what will be "new" in USDA's special corn crop update released March 10.

12/12: Report from deer camp.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:02 GMT
Grain gains surprising, plus a report from "deer camp."

06/09: Time to start scouting bean fields!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:29 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

01/11: Going fishing for answers on BSE.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:23 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

03/22: It''''s tough to count on a vulture!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:15 GMT
A little bird talk... and crude oil might start another buying binge.

07/25: Dealing with "Backyarditis."

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:40 GMT
Man, oh man is it tough to put a number on this year''''s corn crop!

10/13: Can beans confirm a harvest low?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:07 GMT
Beans working to confirm a harvest low... corn needs a change in attitude!

08/25: Rootworm beetles in soybeans?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:43 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/10: Ready for USDA Reports...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:28 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

6/16: Back from Canada; where to this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:59 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

06/12: Real rally fuel is demand-based.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:28 GMT
Weather is one thing... deamand is the real thing.

Looking back at the best of 2007

Chip Flory — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:01:50 GMT
Sometimes it''s fun to look at a year in the rearview mirror!

3/14: What''s in this week''s Pro Farmer and CLONES WIN!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:06 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

5/23: We''re learning more about that Canadian cow.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:00 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

Welcome to the 2004 President Race

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:11 GMT
It''s started already

6/03: Bears are setting the stage and GO GET MATT!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:59 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

1/20: Not as many chores this morning!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:10 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

11/01: Are you kidding? It''''s already November!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:05 GMT
Time to get serious about establishing -- and confirming -- harvest lows.

4/17: Pay-cap comments and ''Inside Pro Farmer''

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:03 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

02/09: Bird flu arrives in the U.S.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:30 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/27: China, China and more China!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:46 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

12/13: Do these markets really make sense?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:02 GMT
Do the grain and livestock markets really know what they''''re doing?

12/11: Quick comments on S&D Report

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:38 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

2/11: Meet Donny... and reaction to USDA Report

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:08 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

3/07: Jobs data, free gas and Members Only lock-up

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:06 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

04/07: WOW! What a recovery overnight!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:32 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

05/31: Keep an eye on the forecast!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:44 GMT
Don''''t be surprised if market "gets worried" about the weather.

9/16: Will chart-watchers take over the grain markets?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:54 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of four horses in the

2/18: No war (yet) and Bandit learns a lesson

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:07 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

04/21: While I''''m gone...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:47 GMT
Hey... here''''s something to think about.

05/03: Record lows in Iowa... but heat is on the way.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:26 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/19: Answer some questions...

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:23 GMT
Just a note to readers concerned why Chore Time has been missing.

03/07: Not much changed in bean market.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:32 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

07/19: Could yield uncertainty work in reverse for corn?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:22 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/09: Trade readies for Crop Production Report

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:50 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

It's a sad day.

Chip Flory — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:50:06 GMT

12/15: ''We got him!''

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:37 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

8/27: What a wild ride!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:55 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the morning

02/12: Live today to play again tomorrow!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:30 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

11/09: Moved the "wrong number!"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:08 GMT
Despite lower harvested acres in Oct., yield still down in Nov.

04/07: China making headlines this morning.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:47 GMT
Big news for the bean market as China inks bean-buys.

02/10: Expect what''''s least expected!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:30 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/21: Acreage talk picking up steam.

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:22 GMT
First 2008-crop acreage estimates hitting the markets. (Go Cubs Go!!!)

12/21: Bears still control the bean pit.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:05:14 GMT
Bears still control beans... that we know. So hey... let''''s talk baseball!

11/20: Let''s talk football and our "trade team"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:41 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

2/21: That may be the best USDA can deliver

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:07 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

01/11: Is it time to just sit-back and wait?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:23 GMT
It''''s time to just sit back and wait... again.

7/02: What''s in Pro Farmer this week?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:58 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

11/30: Quick thoughts on the major markets.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:02 GMT
A quick look at "attitudes" in the major ag markets.

06/22: Garden spot to rotten spot.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:51 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/15: Where did it open? Where did it close?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:21 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

10/06: Restarting the conversation on Bush vs. Kerry

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:26 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

02/06: She''''s not a wacko!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:35 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

04/11: Kids get another snow day.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:12 GMT
I''''m not sure what those buzzards were thinking!

01/23: What''''s happening in the bean market?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:54 GMT
Sometimes, it''''s just hard to explain what''''s happening in futures.

07/20: Western belt looks like I expected it to.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:10:51 GMT
After a quick trip to the western Belt, the crop is about as expected.

4/01: Picture in corn really hasn''t changed - and CUBS WIN!!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:04 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

01/17: Markets are closed...

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:23 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

07/25: Still no change in the weather pattern.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:21 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

Dust is flying in NE Iowa!

Chip Flory — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:08:45 GMT
Growers are scrambling to get corn planted ahead of weekend rains.

This isn''t your normal "calf scramble!"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:10 GMT
I''m wondering what you''ve got planned for 2002-born heifers.

04/26: Can beans rally without corn?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:32 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

12/01: Quick market updates

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:38 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

What happened to the rain?

Chip Flory — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:16:31 GMT
We won't turn away too much rain... but yesterday was a nice break!

11/16: Corn trade actually looks... "volatile!"

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:03 GMT
It could be... It might be... It is!! Volatility is coming back to corn!

01/20: Trade issues dominate market talk.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:22 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

09/06: Funds could get short again.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:36 GMT
Funds could get short beans just as fast as they covered shorts yesterday.

05/11: What will kill the commodity bull?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:46 GMT
What do you think will kill the commodity bull?

12/23: South American weather will be the focus.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:05:14 GMT
By the time 2006 gets here, South American weather will be in focus.

5/14: Is this what a "setback" in corn looks like?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:13:01 GMT

Chore time for me isn''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of a few horses in the

07/21: Ear counts all over the board!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:21 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the morning

03/27: Should be an interesting week.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:48 GMT
Time of the year and a barrage of reports make this week interesting.

When does heat become "too much of a good thing?"

Chip Flory — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:38:36 GMT
Heat is speeding crop development right now, but when will traders start to view heat as a threat to yield potential?

04/14: We''''ll use up the beans somehow!

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:19 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of three horses in the

10/03: Is the end here in wheat trade?

Chip Flory — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:21 GMT
What signals can we take from price action in the wheat pit?

On Vacation... Next Update 8/9

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:44 GMT

Chore time for me isn''''t what it used to be when I was growing up on our eastern Iowa farm, but taking care of two horses in the

The farm bill will be "massive."

Chip Flory — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:48:16 GMT

AgReality: A market-driven vs. subsidized food industry.

11/23: Best prediction is markets will be unpredictable.

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:03 GMT
Don''''t get too caught up in year-ending price trends in ag markets.

06/12: So... is a trendline yield still possible?

Chip Flory — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:11:06 GMT
Growers answer the question: "Is a trendline corn yield still possible?"

"Issues" will follow USDA's Sept. 1 corn stocks estimate

Chip Flory — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:48:00 GMT
After letting USDA's Sept. 1 corn stocks estimate sink in, it's time to think about the issues this estimate creates down the road.

Will acreage battle really develop?

Chip Flory — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:43:00 GMT
Has the corn market done enough to buy enough acres for 2011?

Big reports for grains this week

Chip Flory — Mon, 09 May 2011 08:20:00 GMT
In the "Monday Morning Wake Up Call," Pro Farmer editors help to set your agenda of key items to watch in the week ahead.

May 16 Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Chip Flory — Mon, 16 May 2011 08:30:00 GMT
Pro Farmer's Monday Morning Wake Up Call

May 23 Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Chip Flory — Mon, 23 May 2011 08:44:00 GMT
Pro Farmer's Monday Morning Wake Up Call for May 23.

May 31 Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Chip Flory — Tue, 31 May 2011 08:32:00 GMT
Pro Farmer's Monday Morning Wake Up Call

June 13 PF Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Chip Flory — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:33:00 GMT
A busy week for agriculture in Washington.

June 20 Pro Farmer Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Chip Flory — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:49:00 GMT
Pro Farmer's Monday Morning Wake Up Call for June 20.

June 27 Wake Up Call

Chip Flory — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:17:00 GMT
Text of Pro Farmer's Monday Morning Wake Up Call for June 27.

July 5 Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Chip Flory — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:59:00 GMT
Monday Morning Wake Up Call for July 5

July 18 Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Chip Flory — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:19:00 GMT
Pro Farmer's Monday Morning Wake Up Call for July 18.

July 25 Pro Farmer Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Chip Flory — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:48:00 GMT
A quick look at some of the issues that will impact grain trade in the week ahead.

Aug. 1 Wake Up Call

Chip Flory — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:28:00 GMT
Pro Farmer's Monday Morning Wake Up Call for August 1.

August 8 Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Chip Flory — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:31:00 GMT
Pro Farmer's Monday Morning Wake Up Call for Aug. 8, 2011.

Pro Farmer's Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Chip Flory — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:35:00 GMT
The August 15 edition of Pro Farmer's Monday Morning Wake Up Call