Crop Tour 2026 · Nightly Broadcast
Each night brings a live reveal of Pro Farmer Crop Tour results with full analysis from across key corn- and soybean-growing states. Hear from scouts on the ground, see what they found along the journey and get the final tally from the day’s data.
Monday–Thursday, Aug. 17–20, starting at 7:55 PM CT.
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Follow along as scouts pull thousands of corn and soybean samples across Ohio, South Dakota, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota — plus real-time market reaction and expert analysis.
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Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 180.18 bu. per acre, down from 185.69 bpa (3%) in 2025 and the 3-year average of 184.31 bpa (2.2%). Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,186.3, down from 1,287.28 (7%) in 2025 and the three-year average of 1,256.71 (4.7%).
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 149.09 bu. per acre, down from 174.18 bpa (14.4%) in 2025 and the three-year average of 162.7 bpa (8.4%). Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 945.98, down from 1,188.45 (20.4%) in 2025 and the three-year average of 1,075.78 (12.07%).
Tour leader Chip Flory and consultant Brent Judisch paint a picture of what they’ve seen in South Dakota and Nebraska on Day 1 of the Crop Tour.
Tour leader Lane Akre and consultant Kyle Wendlund recount what they’ve observed in Ohio and Indiana on Day one of the Crop Tour.
High temperatures in some areas and excessive rainfall in others led to deteriorating conditions
Solid export inspections also helped corn end higher