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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.
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Acres of spring wheat impacted by drought increased once again
‘Two studs and a dud’ tells the story: Stress hits grain length, but clean fields keep Iowa in the record race.
Western Iowa shows promise with minimal disease pressure and plenty moisture, but yields lag expectations.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 184.19 bu. per acre for Illinois. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,430.37.
Results for Districts 1, 4 & 7 in Iowa. Full results for Iowa will be released Thursday at 8 p.m. CT.
Lane Akre calls the Illinois corn crop underwhelming, while Kyle Wendland reports more consistency overall, but increased disease in soybeans.
Chip Flory reports low ear populations and mediocre pod counts into western Iowa, while Brent Judisch notes reduced corn yields from July heat but strong soybean potential.
Missing ears, not missing kernels, drive western Corn Belt yields down as Nebraska records lowest ear count in 13 years.
A battle of storms and standing water across Nebraska’s heartland.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 183.54 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1318.64.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 163.61 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1219.62.
Brent Judisch and Chip Flory report plenty of moisture, tipback in corn and some unimpressive soybean pod counts in Nebraska.
On Day 2 of the Crop Tour, Lane Akre and Kyle Wendlund uncovered some flooding, storm damage and pollination issues in western Indiana into central Illinois.
Brent Judisch outlines his Day 1 observations on the western leg of the Crop Tour.