The July soybean contract felt some huge price swings today as several factors impacted that market throughout the day. Meanwhile, strong weekly export sales in wheat lifted the wheat market. Senior Market Analyst Arlan Suderman talks about what happened in today's commodity markets with John Jenkinson.  Arlan Thursday May 23 2013 130pm report

Wheat is trading higher based on fundamental news, and the soybean market continues to respond to port worker strikes in South America. Increased volatility is possible from now until the end of trading Friday due to the upcoming Memorial Day holiday.  Arlan Suderman, Senior Market Analyst, talks about these developments with farm broadcaster John Jenkinson.  Arlan Thursday May 23 2013 945am report

Comments about economic stimulus, sales of new crop corn, strong ethanol production numbers, and continued strikes in South America all came together today to create strength in the grain markets today. Arlan Suderman discusses it all here with farm broadcaster John Jenkinson.  Arlan Wednesday May 22 2013 130pm report

A plethora of different factors are causing more volatility today in the grain markets - particularly in the soybean market. Arlan Suderman talks about the events and factors impacting the market with John Jenkinson.  Arlan Wednesday May 22 2013 945am report

Arlan Suderman talks about what caused the soybean market to catch fire at times today and why the corn and wheat markets continue to feel pressure. He discusses today's trade with farm broadcaster John Jenkinson.  Arlan Tuesday May 21 2013 130pm report

The weakness in the grain markets this morning comes from the tremendous planting progress that was made during the past week and reflected in the USDA crop progress report released Monday afternoon, says Senior Market Analyst Arlan Suderman.  Arlan Tuesday May 21 2013 945am report

Has your farm grown in the past few years? Maybe you have some employees now - and sometimes it feels like you just don't know what they're thinking. Personality differences can throw a curveball at us when we're trying to get things done on the farm. A good starting point is to know the differences in how your employees think.

In his weekly Finance First post on FarmFutures.com, Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, talks about how building a strong team of employees on your farm adds to the strength of your operation. Read it HERE.

Uncertainty surrounding the crop progress report and Brazil's ports is affecting the markets today. The trade also continues to watch a swine disease that's impacting the hog markets.  Arlan Suderman talks with farm broadcaster John Jenkinson about these topics and more.  Arlan Monday May 20 2013 130pm report

A lot of corn got planted last week, and the USDA will update their crop progress report this afternoon. How is that going to affect the markets? Also, the soybean market waits to hear if Brazilian port workers will strike, says Senior Market Analyst Arlan Suderman. Hear about what's going on in the markets with him here as he talks with John Jenkinson.  Arlan Monday May 20 2013 945am report

What sets apart the most financially successful farmers from the rest? Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, talked with an ag banker about this topic - and the banker's answer may surprise you.

Darren writes on this in his weekly Finance First post on FarmFutures.com. Find out how you can use financial information to get an objective view of the assets on your farm. Read it HERE.