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Yesterday, officials shared details confirming Europe will lower barriers on a wide range of American farm products.

Pro Farmer Crop Tour winds down; final estimates this afternoon

Tour records were discovered in both Minnesota and Iowa.

The western leg of the crop tour took us through Minnesota Districts 4, 5, 7, 8 &9. It was the best crop I’ve seen in Minnesota.

The best was saved for last. Eastern Iowa crops were much better than what we sampled earlier in the week.

A look at how state-by-state Crop Tour data stacks up against USDA.

Scouts measured average yield potential of 202.86 bu. per acre. Soybean pod counts in a 3' x 3' square averaged 1,246.86

Scouts found average corn yield potential of 198.43 bu. per acre. Soybean pod counts in a 3' x 3' square averaged 1,562.54.

Preliminary results from Tour leaders and Consultants on the eastern and western legs.

August 21, 2025