Tour records were discovered in both Minnesota and Iowa.
Illinois made for a mixed bag of results, with a lower-than-expected corn yield while soybean pod counts were a record. Preliminary Iowa data is indicative of a big crop, though disease pressure could limit potential into the homestretch.
Crop Tour scouts found new records in Indiana and Nebraska, though challenges remain as the crop inches toward harvest.
Surprise, surprise: Illinois Crop Tour numbers raise questions over outsized yield expectations.
Ear counts indicate bigger Nebraska, Indiana corn yields.
Emily Carolan shares a recap of Day 1 of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour from the data bunker.

Emily Carolan

Emily Carolan is a territory manager for Pioneer in southeast Minnesota where she works with producers to help through tough decisions to improve their overall operation. Emily has worked with producers for nearly 10 years by assisting with input decisions and grain production efficiencies.