John Baranick

A front in the Midwest is producing a few limited showers in Illinois early Friday morning. Those showers are forecast to die out by midday, leaving behind mostly dry conditions for much of the country. A few may pop up along the...

A dry forecast for most of the U.S. and the prospect of a big storm rolling through Argentina and central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Though rainfall has been very limited outside of southern Brazil, a storm system next week could bring some needed changes.

Massive drought reduction in the southeastern Corn Belt and Southeast, but a dry forecast going forward. The prospect of a big storm rolling through Argentina and central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets...

Recent heavy rain in the Corn Belt and Southeast U.S., warm and dry conditions forecast for the Corn Belt, and potential for increased rainfall in Argentina and central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Now that we are getting into October, the first frosts start popping up across the northern tier of the country and typically find much of the Corn Belt throughout the month.

Recent heavy rain in the Corn Belt and Southeast, potential for another tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico, many fronts but dry weather through the Corn Belt, and potential for increased wet season rainfall in central Brazil...

Recent heavy rain in the Corn Belt and Southeast, potential for another tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico, and a weak start to the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Showers are starting to pop up in central Brazil, but they're doing so very sporadically, leading to continued dryness and drought across the region. If showers do not fill in soon, significant delays to soybean planting can be...

Recent heavy rain in the Corn Belt, continued impacts from Hurricane Helene into the Midwest and Mid-South, and a weak start to the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Recent heavy rain in the Corn Belt, Hurricane Helene headed for the Southeast and Ohio Valley, and a weak start to the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Helene has quickly formed from a disturbance to a hurricane over the last 24 hours and is set to become a major hurricane before landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida on Thursday evening. Heavy rain will spread northward...

Recent heavy rain in the Corn Belt, what will be Hurricane Helene headed toward the Southeast U.S. and Ohio Valley. A weak start to the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Recent and forecast heavy rain moving through the Corn Belt, another hurricane headed through the Gulf of Mexico and an eye toward the start of the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets...

A fast-developing tropical cyclone is currently in the northwestern Caribbean. Forecasts are for the storm to reach hurricane strength as it enters the Gulf of Mexico and could be a major hurricane before landfall around the...

Recent and forecast heavy rain moving through the Corn Belt, another hurricane headed through the Gulf of Mexico, and an eye toward the start of the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets...

A burst of heavy rain moving through the Corn Belt this weekend and early next week, active weather in Argentina and southern Brazil, and an eye toward the start of the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors...

A burst of heavy rain moving through the Corn Belt this weekend and early next week, active weather in Argentina and southern Brazil, and an eye toward the start of the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors...

A stalled front and a system forming along it this weekend into next week could bring about a burst of heavy rain through the Corn Belt. Models are still determining the most likely locations for heavy rain, which could be a good...

Rain in the Plains and system moving through the Midwest next week, and continued dryness in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Increasing showers in the Plains and continued dryness in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Continued rain in the Southeast, increasing showers in the Plains, and continued dryness in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Soil moisture across most of South America is very low for this time of year. Only small areas of the continent's growing areas are having luck with precipitation so far this spring.

Continued rain in the Southeast U.S., increasing showers next week in the Plains, and continued dryness to start South American spring planting are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Increasing heat and largely dry conditions in the Corn Belt, a tropical cyclone developing in the Gulf of Mexico, and continued dryness to start South American spring planting are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

A combination of a tropical wave and a front in the Gulf of Mexico is starting to organize. The National Hurricane Center is forecasting it to become a hurricane before landfall, likely sometime late Wednesday in Louisiana.

Dry conditions continuing and heat increasing in the Corn Belt and a dry start to South American spring planting are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Very dry conditions in central Brazil give concern to producers about on-time planting of soybeans. If the wet season rains are delayed, the crunch will be on for the safrinha (second-crop) corn and cotton season in 2025.

Dry conditions continuing and heat increasing in the Corn Belt and a dry start to South American spring planting are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

A burst of cold air is coming behind a cold front later this week. Temperatures in some areas of the Corn Belt will be significantly below normal. But the cold won't last long as temperatures rise well-above normal next week.

Dry conditions continuing in the Corn Belt and a dry start to South American spring planting are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Dry conditions continuing in the Corn Belt and a dry start to South American spring planting are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Through late July, La Nina has yet to develop. While the forecast still has La Nina peaking over the fall season, its reluctance to show up makes for a low-confidence forecast.

Soil conditions are awfully dry to start out the 2024-25 campaign in much of Argentina and Brazil. The weather pattern during the next couple of weeks is not favorable for very many down there.

Recent heat and dryness in the southern and eastern Corn Belt, recent rain and wind in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies, and a cold and dry start to South American spring are the...

Recent heat in the Corn Belt, but some showers, recent rain in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies, and a cold and dry start to South American spring are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

South American farmers will start to plant their 2024-2025 crop in the next several weeks. Here are the areas of concern in Argentina and Brazil, as well as a closer look at what role a developing La Nina could play for this...

Largely dry conditions in the U.S. Corn Belt with increasing temperatures this weekend, showers continuing in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies for wheat harvest, and a dry start to South American spring are the weather...

Heat will be spreading throughout the Corn Belt this weekend, lasting into next week. But a small tropical system moving off the Korean Peninsula may be the spark to create changes in the weather.

Largely dry conditions in the U.S. Corn Belt with increasing temperatures this weekend, showers continuing in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies for wheat harvest, and a dry start to South American spring are the weather...

Dry conditions in the U.S. Corn Belt, showers continuing in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies for wheat harvest, and a dry start to South American spring are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Mild and dry conditions in the U.S. Corn Belt, showers continuing in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies for wheat harvest, and a dry start to South American spring are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Mild temperatures in the U.S. Corn Belt with dryness next week, showers continuing in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies for wheat harvest, and a dry start to South American spring are the weather factors driving the...

Mild and showery weather in the U.S. Corn Belt this week, discrepancies concerning temperatures in the Plains next week, and a dry start to South American spring are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Though their upper-level patterns are nearly identical, there are big differences in the forecasts for temperatures between the ensemble runs of the American GFS and European ECMWF models.

Mild and showery weather in the U.S. Corn Belt this week, discrepancies concerning next week, and a dry start to South American spring are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Mild and showery weather in the U.S. Corn Belt and a dry start to South American spring are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Mild and showery weather in the U.S. Corn Belt and a dry start to South American spring are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Mild temperatures in the U.S. Corn Belt, rain for the Plains, and potential frosts for the Canadian Prairies are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A break in the heat for the U.S. Corn Belt, Tropical Storm Debby flooding the Southeast, rain for the Plains, and potential frosts for the Canadian Prairies are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

A break in the heat for the U.S. Corn Belt, Tropical Storm Debby flooding the Southeast, and potential frosts for the Canadian Prairies are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

The latest hurricane, now Tropical Storm Debby, has already brought a ton of rain into the Southeast. After a big turnaround in the crop conditions in this area, will Debby wipe out this progress?

A break in the heat for the U.S. Corn Belt, Tropical Storm Debby flooding the Southeast, and potential frosts for the Canadian Prairies are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

A break in the heat for the U.S. Corn Belt, Hurricane Debby flooding the Southeast, and late relief for the Canadian Prairies are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

A week or longer of cooler weather and potential for scattered showers are in the forecast for the Canadian Prairies. But for much of the region's cropland, the stress relief is coming too late.

A break in the heat for the U.S. Corn Belt next week, but stark difference in the models on how much territory that will cover and for how long are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A break in the heat for the U.S. Corn Belt next week and drier conditions for the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

A burst of cooler air is forecast to move through the Corn Belt next week. Models are a little uncertain how long that cool air will stick around.

A hot August forecast for the U.S. Corn Belt but a cool break next week and drier conditions for the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Hot and humid conditions building over the southern edge of the Corn Belt will lead to increased threats of severe weather during the next few days.

A hot August forecast for the U.S. Corn Belt with a cool shot next week and hotter and drier conditions for the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

A hot August forecast for the U.S. Corn Belt with a cool shot at the end of next week and hotter and drier conditions for the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Hot and dry conditions in Western Canada have led to extensive wildfires across the Canadian Rockies and northern woodlands, spreading thick smoke across not just the Canadian Prairies but also deep into the U.S. A system that...

A hot August forecast for the U.S. Corn Belt and hotter and drier conditions for the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A consistent background forecast of hot conditions for August will cause concerns for agriculture and build drought across the U.S.

A hotter forecast for the U.S. Corn Belt, and hotter and drier conditions for the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Black Sea are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

A hotter forecast for the U.S. Corn Belt and hotter and drier conditions for the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Black Sea are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

A derecho moved through the Midwest on July 15-16 in many of the same areas as the one that moved through on Aug. 10-11, 2020. There were some similarities to the two systems, but a bunch of differences as well. Those...

A hotter extended forecast for the U.S. Corn Belt, and hotter and drier conditions for the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Black Sea are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Mild temperatures and sporadic rain for the Corn Belt but a hotter extended forecast, and hotter and drier conditions for the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Black Sea are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

While cool and wet conditions dominated the first half of the growing season, the switch to heat has come in July and continues to be rather consistent.

Cooler temperatures with sporadic rain for the Corn Belt, hotter and drier conditions for the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Black Sea are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A cooler and drier forecast for the U.S. Corn Belt, hotter and drier conditions for the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies, and poor conditions for the Black Sea are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

A cooler and drier forecast for the U.S. Corn Belt, hotter and drier conditions for the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies, and poor conditions for the Black Sea are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.