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Western Iowa has a great crop...with great risks. Soybean pod counts were also impressive. Both have disease pressure, which could affect how the crop finishes.
Economist Dan Basse predicts a bullish outlook for the beef industry, with projected 2025 revenue of $113 billion — compared with $57 billion for corn.
In a letter and white paper sent to the White House yesterday, the American Soybean Association (ASA) detailed the financial risks of losing long-term access to China.
Grains mixed overnight as Crop Tour limits buying interest
We saw a very healthy corn crop overall along our route across the western leg. Soybeans will require rains for a strong finish.
Yield potentials are strong in Nebraska, but yield-robbing factors may present challenges.
Diseased corn but heavily podded beans.
A variable crop was featured across Indiana and Illinois. Disease and nutrient loss were each noticeable throughout today’s travels across the eastern leg of the Crop Tour.
Crop Tour scouts found new records in Indiana and Nebraska, though challenges remain as the crop inches toward harvest.