A No-Excuses Approach to Farming

Grain and oilseed prices took a tumble the second half of this past week. As commodity prices fall, and planting picks up pace, veteran analysts explore the outlook for commodity prices in the months ahead.

Here we go again. Some farmers and at least one farm-state lawmaker want to move back to payments based on planted and not base acres.

Maybe it was the tale of your great grandparents homesteading a farm that led you to be a farmer. Perhaps it was the story of a friend overcoming challenges that inspired you to tackle a difficult goal. Perhaps it’s personal stories that matter the most.

Will this week be better for planting? Meteorologist Matt Engelbrecht has a look ahead.