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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
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Western Iowa shows promise with minimal disease pressure and plenty moisture, but yields lag expectations.
Day 3 of Crop Tour again sees lower corn yields, soybean pod counts
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It’s the final day of the Tour, with scouts wrapping up a comprehensive, seven-state sweep of key corn and soybean-producing states.
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.
Parts of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio saw their wettest August start since 1893, but upcoming weather may determine final yield impact.
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.
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Illinois corn yield come in 7.7% below last year’s Tour, with soybean pod counts down 3.3%. Western Iowa corn yields and pod counts also come in below 2025.