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Results from Minnesota and Iowa conclude an eye-opening, field-level look at corn and soybean crops across seven states.
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Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 193.98 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,362.93.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 199.01 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,257.80.
Minnesota shows health but inconsistency: Brent Judisch’s corn samples down 2% from 2025, while Chip Flory’s route reveals unexpected variability.
Kyle Wendland reports soybean health has declined rapidly as they trek north, while Lane Akre notes a very strong bean crop in east-central Iowa.
The contract saw its first close above $5.00 since May
New research builds on growing state and federal scrutiny by asking what these laws could mean for land prices and productivity.