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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

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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Crop Production

Flip Your Soil: Climate Smart Agriculture New Name for Conservation Practices Designed to Promote Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration

Soli health practices can help Flip Your Soil from good to great. These practices are also part of the new push for Climate Smart Agriculture practices to sequester carbon.

October 17, 2022 02:46 PM

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Market Analysis

Markets Higher at Midsession Except Corn: Risk on, Lower Dollar, Black Sea Export Concerns Support with Funds Back in Livestock

Mostly higher markets, except corn with higher equities and a lower dollar. Black Sea tensions support. Funds buying in the livestock futures. Michelle Rook with Vince Boddicker of Farmers Trading Company.

October 17, 2022 11:18 AM

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Market Analysis

Markets Mixed Early with Risk on in Outside Markets and Lower Dollar: Wheat Putting in War Premium

Markets mostly higher with risk on in outside markets, lower dollar and wheat is putting in war premium. Cattle follow DOW & higher cash, while hogs consolidate. DuWayne Bosse Bolt Marketing joins Michelle Rook.

October 17, 2022 08:57 AM

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