John Baranick

A storm system is forming along a boundary in eastern Texas on Tuesday, with increasing precipitation in the region throughout the day. Another system is passing through the Midwest and may...

Warmth in the U.S., a stretch of dryness in Argentina, and more heavy rain for central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Rising temperatures in the U.S., a stretch of dryness in Argentina, and more heavy rain for central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Another round of rain late last week was beneficial for the corn and soybean crop in Argentina. However, the forecast for February is not favorable for continuing the upward trend.

Rising temperatures in the U.S., a stretch of dryness in Argentina, and more heavy rain for central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Rising temperatures in the U.S., recent rainfall in Argentina, and some breaks in rain for parts of Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Though La Nina is still in control of the main weather pattern, the outlook for February does not look much like it. With milder air during the front half of the month east of the Rockies, the forecast has increased temperatures...

Brief cold in the U.S., recent rainfall in Argentina, and some breaks for parts of Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Cold temperatures in the U.S., recent rainfall in Argentina, and some breaks for parts of Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Very cold air is forecast to move back through the middle of North America later this week, with the cold snap lasting well into February, thanks to a La Nina weather pattern. Southeastern areas of the U.S. will see less of the...

The return of some very cold temperatures in the U.S. and rain hits and misses in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

After a burst of good rainfall late last week, corn and soybean conditions improved in Argentina. However, the underlying dryness concerns continue. More rain is falling this week and next. Will the crop continue to have a positive...

A return of some very cold temperatures in the U.S., and rain for Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

A return of some very cold weather in the United States, and rain for Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

A strong system moving through the U.S., a return of some very cold temperatures later this week, and widespread rain for Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

A strong system moving through the U.S., a return of some very cold temperatures later this week and widespread rain for Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

A series of three cold fronts will move through Argentina through Jan. 28. Models are keen on producing widespread precipitation with each front. But will the rain work out as forecast and are crops too far gone to benefit?

Two storm systems hitting the U.S. next week and rain for Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A series of three cold fronts will move through Argentina through Jan. 28. Models are keen on producing widespread precipitation with each front. But will the rain work out as forecast and are crops too far gone to benefit?

An active pattern in the U.S. and rain for Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Models vary on how it will occur, but a major pattern change this week will set the stage for bringing shots of colder air into the Canadian Prairies and at least the North-Central U.S. as we head into February.

An active pattern in the U.S. and showers for Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

A warm and active pattern in the U.S. and limited showers for Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

A warm and active pattern in the U.S. and poor growing conditions continuing in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Recent production estimates by the USDA, Rosario Grain Exchange, and Buenos Aires Grain Exchange all point to the effect of poor weather conditions in Argentina, the world's third-largest producer of soybeans, and fourth-largest...

A warm and active pattern in the U.S. and poor growing conditions continuing in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

A very warm and active pattern will start to end next week. A trough of low pressure in the upper levels, which has been over the North Pacific for the last couple of weeks and sent many pieces of energy through the U.S., will...

A warm and somewhat active pattern in the U.S. and a front bringing showers and lower temperatures in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

A warm and somewhat active pattern in the U.S. and showers in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

The transition from La Nina to neutral conditions in the spring and summer should put the country into a typical summertime pattern, one with plenty of variability. Here's a closer look at expected conditions for the various...

A warm and somewhat active pattern in the U.S. and somewhat better showers in South America are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Warmth and a somewhat active pattern in the U.S. and limited rain and another heatwave in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Temperatures across Argentina will rise during the next several days, pushing 40 degrees Celsius (more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit). With soils very dry and crops already in poor condition, the heat will continue to wilt the...

Warmth and a somewhat active pattern in the U.S. and limited rain in the southern half of South America are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Recent strong storms have hit the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California with heavy snowfall. So far, the area is running well-above normal for the start of the new year. Additional heavy snowfall is expected to continue for the...

Warmth and a somewhat active pattern in the U.S. and limited rain in the southern half of South America are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

A storm with widespread precipitation in the U.S. and limited rain in the southern half of South America are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

La Nina's control on South American weather continues with warmer and drier conditions continuing across far southern Brazil and Argentina. Crop health has been declining in recent weeks, even though showers have moved through...

A storm with widespread precipitation in the U.S. next week and limited rain in the southern half of South America are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

DTN continues its countdown of the top 10 agriculture stories of 2022 with No. 1: All year long, La Nina was a steady driver of weather across the U.S. and had a large impact on crops as well as livestock.

Above-normal temperatures and chances for precipitation in the U.S. and limited rain in the southern half of South America are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

The temperature forecast for January is for much warmer air as the cold, arctic conditions that visited North America in November and December remain locked up farther north.

Above-normal temperatures and chances for precipitation in U.S. and limited rain in the southern half of South America are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Rising temperatures and chances for precipitation in the U.S. and periods of rain in the southern half of South America are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Intense arctic cold quickly spread through the country this week. Temperatures easily dropped 50 degrees or more in a 24-hour period or less for much of the country.

La Nina's tendency to produce hot and dry conditions across southern Brazil has started to create stress for Rio Grande do Sul's corn and soybean production in recent weeks.

Intense arctic cold will plunge through the country east of the Rockies this week. The front will cause a strong system to wind up and bomb out, creating areas of heavy snow and strong winds that are likely to produce blizzard...

Very cold air from the polar vortex moving through the U.S. next week, dryness and drought across Argentina, and better rain for most of Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

DTN Ag Meteorologist John Baranick shares how the scientist side of him enjoyed an opportunity to be more like a journalist with one of his stories this year.

La Nina's typical influence in the weather toward hot and dry conditions for the southern half of the continent remains the prominent pattern for the rest of December.

A strong storm moving through the U.S. this week followed by a visit from the polar vortex next week, dryness and drought across Argentina, and better rain for Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

A strong storm moving through the U.S. this week followed by a visit from the polar vortex next week, dryness and drought across Argentina, and better rain for Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

While the country is going through a significant winter storm this week, the forecast for next week calls for arctic cold to rush through the country due to an intrusion of the polar vortex.

A very strong storm system will move through the country next week. The system will have access to plenty of moisture, creating heavy snow across the Northern Plains, and widespread precipitation elsewhere, including chances for...

Extreme heat continues to bake Argentina's growing regions this week with some limited showers. A front will move through with some better showers, but then dryness takes over for next week. Between the heat and the dryness...

The development of a strong ridge up in northern Canada and Greenland will create a pathway for storms to move through the U.S. during the next two weeks. Here's a look at which areas will get plenty of precipitation and which...

An active storm track through the U.S., a heatwave in Argentina, and some better rainfall in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

A heatwave coming to Argentina next week will result in significant soil moisture losses and heat stress for developing corn and soybeans.

An active storm track through the U.S., heat and dryness in Argentina, and better rainfall in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A heatwave coming to Argentina next week will result in significant soil moisture losses and heat stress for developing corn and soybeans.

An active storm track through the U.S., a return to dryness in Argentina, and better rainfall in southern Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

An active storm track through the U.S., and limited rain in Argentina, but better amounts in southern Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

A dynamic cold front will create strong to severe thunderstorms across the south-central and Southeast U.S. Tuesday afternoon and evening. This could include large hail, damaging winds, and possible long-track tornadoes.

Several storm systems moving through the U.S. and limited rain in Argentina -- but better amounts in southern Brazil -- are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

A storm system in the southern and eastern U.S. and limited rain in southern South America are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A storm system in the southern and eastern U.S. and another stretch of dryness in southern South America are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Smaller disturbances that grow into larger ones are frequently mishandled by weather models. The results are usually wild forecast differences from run-to-run. Usually this happens with systems at time scales longer than a week...

A return to seasonable temperatures in the U.S. and another stretch of dryness in southern South America are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Near-normal temperatures in the U.S. and another stretch of dryness in southern South America are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

The end of arctic cold in the U.S. and brief showers in southern South America are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Rainfall in South America picked up a bit last week, but soil moisture in Argentina remains poor for developing corn and emerging soybeans.

Cold temperatures in the U.S. through the weekend, recent heavy rain in eastern Australia, and drier conditions for South America are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Cold temperatures in the U.S. through the weekend, recent heavy rain in eastern Australia, and drier conditions for South America are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Very cold air continues to move into the Continental U.S. in waves through the coming weekend. But the pattern turns more progressive and warmer next week. Lower temperatures will still occur where snowpack exists.

A week of cold in the U.S., recent heavy rain in eastern Australia, and a drier week for South America are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

A week of cold in the U.S., recent heavy rain in eastern Australia, and a drier week for South America are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

A blast of arctic air is moving through in mid-November, but another could show up in December as well. The DTN forecast is suggesting a similar pattern to November for December, which could have some significant effects on feed...

A blast of arctic air is moving through in mid-November, but another could show up in December as well. The DTN forecast is suggesting a similar pattern to November for December, which could have some significant effects on feed...

Showers are returning to South America but will be cleared out of Argentina and southern Brazil Sunday and Monday. Models are pointing toward good rainfall, but what if they are wrong?

A strong winter storm with arctic cold air spreading through the U.S., rain moving back into eastern Australia, and a brief return of showers for South America are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

A strong winter storm with a changing pattern for the U.S., rain moving back into eastern Australia, and a brief return of showers for South America are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.