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Michelle Rook

National Reporter

Michelle Rook is a national agricultural reporter and market analyst for Farm Journal’s AgDay and U.S. Farm Report, and she is the host of Markets Now. With expertise in commodity markets, grain trading, and agricultural journalism, she delivers daily market updates and analysis to farmers nationwide. She earned the NAFB Farm Broadcaster of the Year award and the prestigious Doan Excellence in Reporting Award.

Latest Stories
Market Analysis
Grains Higher on Risk on Outside Markets, Fresh Soybean Export Biz, But Cash Basis the Real Story: Livestock Mixed
Grains higher on risk on outside markets, fresh export business in soybeans, but cash basis is the real story. Live cattle up on fund buying. Michelle Rook is joined by Darin Newsome of Darin Newsome Analysis.
October 20, 2022 08:49 AM
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Market Analysis
Livestock Higher on Fund Buying, How High Will Cattle Go? Grains Mixed but Still Rangebound
Livestock futures close higher on technical buying while grains ended mixed but still trading within ranges. What will it take to break out? Oliver Sloup with Blue Line Futures joins Michelle Rook.
October 19, 2022 02:42 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains Lean Lower on Technical Selling, Harvest Pressure, Demand Concerns: Livestock See Fund Buying with Strong Fundamentals
Grains mostly lower on technical selling and demand/export concerns but still rangebound. Livestock up with technical buying and strong fundamentals. Michelle Rook talks with Steve Freed ADM Investor Services.
October 19, 2022 11:26 AM
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Market Analysis
Livestock Rally on Technical Buying and Strong Fundamentals: Corn and Beans See Fund Selling, Harvest Pressure and Export Concerns
Livestock rally on technical buying and strong fundamentals. Corn and beans see fund selling, harvest pressure and export concerns, wheat bounces. Michelle Rook talks with Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek.
October 19, 2022 08:47 AM
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Crop Production
Flip Your Soil: How Do Farmers Get Started Implementing Soil Health Practices on Their Farms?
Mitchell Hora, agronomist and CEO of Continuum Ag, advises farmers to implement soil health practices within the context of each field, which includes working with local experts and doing research.
October 18, 2022 06:12 PM
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Market Analysis
Strong Close in Livestock on Fund Buying; Grains See Technical Selling, Harvest Pressure, Export Concerns and Hopes
Michelle Rook gets analysis with Brian Grete of Pro Farmer.
October 18, 2022 02:52 PM
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Crop Production
To the Rescue: First Responders With the Right Tools Can Make the Difference in Grain Bin Accidents
EMTs and firefighters in many rural communities participate in training courses to learn how to perform a rescue using grain tubes.
October 18, 2022 02:06 PM
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Market Analysis
Technical Buying in Livestock Pushes Cattle into New Highs, Grains Lower on Harvest Pressure, Black Sea Export Hopes
Technical buying supports livestock, cattle break to new highs for move. Grains see technical selling, harvest pressure, Black Sea export deal hopes. Michelle Rook talks with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek.
October 18, 2022 11:24 AM
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Market Analysis
Grains Lower on Technical Selling and Harvest Pressure: Livestock See More Fund Buying After Strong Close Monday
Grains open lower with harvest pressure and technical selling. Cattle and hogs see fund buying after strong chart action Monday and decent fundamentals. Michelle Rook talks with Garrett Toay of AgTrader Talk.
October 18, 2022 08:51 AM
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Market Analysis
Grains Mixed Despite Risk on Outside Markets, Lower Dollar While Livestock Higher on Fund Buying, Strong Product and Cash Values
Michelle Rook talks with Arlan Suderman, StoneX, about Monday’s markets.
October 17, 2022 02:58 PM
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