Ed Clark

Ed Clark joined Farm Journal Media the spring of 2011. While he’ll be spending the majority of his time as business and issues editor for Top Producer, he’ll also be writing for Farm Journal and AgWeb.com. Ed has a long-term commitment to agricultural journalism, having spent his varied career writing for numerous publications, both as editor, staff editor and freelancer, getting to the heart of complex issues for readers. Preparing him for that role were post-graduate studies in economics at the University of Minnesota, and his journalism studies at Iowa State University, where he earned his B.A. Ed also has his roots deep in agriculture, growing up and working on a corn, soybean, and cattle farm near Winterset, Iowa. Prior to joining Farm Journal Media, Ed worked as editor of several agricultural publications for WATT Publishing, Miller Publishing, and Multi Ag Media. He also has owned with partners and published his own newsletter. Ed lives in Minnesota. Contact Ed eclark@farmjournal.com (612) 825-9558

Latest Stories
As the astronomical spring rolled into the Northern Hemisphere March 20, it felt anything except that for Minnesota farmers.
Corn and soybeans have been far more volatile than other commodities, such as oil and even the stock market, and that may be the harbinger of more to come.
Top Producer recently surveyed 15 market analysts for their views on grain pricing in 2013. Here’s what the moderate faction had to say.
Corn and soybean prices got an early boost from USDA’s Crop Production report released Oct. 11, even though grains took a beating the following day.
More work, but for some it’s worth the effort.
Eliminating the ethanol mandate and tax credit would decrease ethanol production, says an Iowa State University economist .
If the ethanol subsidy is eliminated as some in Congress are calling for, corn stocks-to-use could increase, potentially putting modest pressure on corn prices.
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One more La Niña year may be in store for 2012
Even though LaSalle County’s average corn yield was lower in 2011, its 177.3 bu. per acre was enough to pull off a win.
The clock is ticking on fall fertilizer decisions. A trio of factors—a wet spring, yields on pace to set all-time records and low corn prices—place a premium on making tough choices for 2015 crops even before this year’s harvest.