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South Dakota corn ratings significantly below last year amid post-pollination heat, while Ohio’s late plantings and dry summer raise questions about ear counts and test weights.
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Iowa boasts the year’s best crop conditions. Can Minnesota build on last year’s records? Scouts will separate hope from hype.
Decline in Farm Financial Conditions Slows
Flooding and derecho damage in the east, drought in the Plains, and a surprise USDA yield cut have this year’s crop looking more uncertain than ever right as Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts prepare to hit the fields.
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Tour scouts flagged Illinois’ struggles early last year, and similar warning signs are emerging.