Agriculture News

Pro Farmer estimates the U.S. corn crop at 14.960 billion bu. with an average yield of 172.0 bu. per acre. We estimate the U.S. soybean crop at 4.110 billion bu. with an average yield of 49.7 bu. per acre.
Day 2 observations from eastern Crop Tour consultant Mark Bernard
Day 2 observations from eastern Crop Tour leader Brian Grete
Day 3--Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 193.72 bu. per acre for Illinois. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,270.61.
Day 3--Scouts took samples from Iowa districts 1, 4 and 7. Iowa’s full results will be posted at the end of day 4.
Preliminary route reports from Brian Grete, Mark Bernard, Chip Flory and Brent Judisch on Day 3 of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour.
Observations from Day 2 of Pro Farmer Crop Tour from Brent Judish
Day 2 results from the Western Leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour
Day 2 observations from eastern Crop Tour leader Brian Grete
Day 2 observations from eastern Crop Tour consultant Mark Bernard.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 167.22 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,160.02.