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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

Grain and Livestock Futures Turn Back Mostly Higher with Reversal in Outside Markets and Lower Dollar

Grain and livestock markets turn higher following reversal of outside markets and the lower dollar. Michelle Rook talks with Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing about marketing advice in this environment.

October 21, 2022 11:36 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Lower on Harvest Pressure, Export News, Higher Dollar: LC see Profit Taking Ahead of Report, Hogs Mixed

Grains under pressure on higher dollar, Ukraine export news, rain chance in wheat areas, harvest pressure. LC see profit taking ahead of COF, hogs mixed. Michelle Rook talks with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag.

October 21, 2022 08:59 AM

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Crop Production

Flip Your Soil: Planting Soybeans Into a Cover Crop Like Rye

For farmers trying to Flip their Soil and improve soil health one simple thing they can do this fall is plant cereal rye as a cover crop and plant soybeans into that stand.

October 20, 2022 07:13 PM

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Crop Production

Flip Your Soil: Farmers Wanting to Improve Soil Health Need to Make it More Alive Through Microbial Activity

Farmers getting started on a path to improving soil health can only accomplish that if they Flip their Soil to make it more alive.

October 20, 2022 02:44 PM

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Grain Markets

Grains Rally on Risk on Outside Markets, Soybean Export News: LC Hit Fresh Highs on Higher Cash

Grains up on technical bounce and help from outside markets, strong soybean exports. LC made new highs for the move on higher cash and cutouts. Michelle Rook talks to John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing.

October 20, 2022 02:18 PM

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Harvest

I-80 Harvest Tour: South Dakota is a Tale of Two Crops

In South Dakota the harvest is a tale of two crops with big differences in moisture from North to South.

October 20, 2022 01:20 PM

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Market Analysis

Higher Cash, Funding Buying Pushes Live Cattle, While Hogs Consolidate: Grains See Fund Buying with Export Biz, Risk on Outside Markets

Live cattle new highs w/ higher cash, feeders and hogs consolidate. Grains up with funding buying, risk on outside markets and soybean export biz. Michelle Rook is with Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing.

October 20, 2022 11:32 AM

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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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