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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

Hope for Pork Profitability in 2024 is Fading

Steve Meyer, senior livestock economist, Ever.Ag Insights, says cash and cutouts just stalled the last six weeks, pulling down lean hog futures and cutting into break evens and profit levels.

June 04, 2024 06:55 PM

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Senate Ag Committee and South Dakota Producers Want “More Farm in the Farm Bill”

At farm bill listening session in South Dakota members of the Senate Ag Committee expressed optimism about getting a farm bill done yet in 2024 and putting more farm in the farm bill.

April 17, 2024 08:02 AM

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From Farm to Fire: First Soybased Fire Suppressant Hits the Market

Since the 1950s, fire departments across the country have used products containing dangerous PFAS to put out fires. But the United Soybean Board has announced a greener alternative made from soybean meal.

March 27, 2024 04:26 PM

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Spring Weather, Drought Concerns and Price Impact Northern Plains Planting Decisions

Weather and prices are dictating acreage decisions in the Northern Plains this spring. So what are producers planning to plant?

March 11, 2024 02:51 PM

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2024 Top Producer Of The Year Christine Hamilton: Driven For Excellence

At Christiansen Land and Cattle, they’re committed to excellence and continuous improvement, a mindset that started when Christine Hamilton’s family homesteaded in South Dakota in 1891.

February 12, 2024 01:51 PM

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Economic Uncertainty in China Slows Demand for U.S. Corn and Soybeans

Just this week, China’s largest real estate firm was told it must liquidate after trying to restructure for two years. Some experts say the country is teetering on a recession.

January 30, 2024 04:22 PM

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Will Inflation Return in 2024 and What Does It Mean for the Grain Markets?

Despite the markets pricing in lower interest rates, Arlan Suderman expects inflation to rear its ugly head sometime in 2024.

January 10, 2024 03:16 PM

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El Nino to Weaken by Spring: What Does it Means for Grain and Livestock Producers?

El Nino is starting to break down which is good news for grain producers but potentially bad news for cattle producers, especially feedlot operations.

January 09, 2024 11:17 AM

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Global Economic Slowdown Will Influence Grain, Dairy and Hog Markets in 2024

Noted ag economist Dr. David Kohl forecasts tighter margins in the year ahead and emphasizes the need to globalize and future-proof operations.

January 08, 2024 10:35 AM

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Christmas Tree Farm Helps Families Make Memories

Christmas tree farming is becoming a rarer part of American agriculture, but at Riverview Christmas Tree farm on the Iowa, South Dakota border they’re helping keep the tradition alive.

December 28, 2023 03:23 PM

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