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“I’m actually just growing carbon. I farmed 30 years and never realized the true power of photosynthesis,” says Jim Nichols.
From the Rows | Aug. 17, 2021 — Chip Flory (West)

Nebraska soybean pod counts down 5.5% from year-ago, rain needed soon; state's estimated corn yield up over 4%.

2021 Crop Tour results: Nebraska
2021 Crop Tour results: Nebraska

Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 182.6 bu. per acre for Nebraska. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,226.

2021 Crop Tour results: Indiana
2021 Crop Tour results: Indiana

Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 193.5 bu. per acre for Indiana. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,240.

Soybeans Steal the Show in Indiana During Day 2 of Pro Farmer Crop Tour
Soybeans Steal the Show in Indiana During Day 2 of Pro Farmer Crop Tour

Fields sprouted the possibiity of big bushels on Tuesday. In Nebraska, scouts saw dryness, but also big potential for soybeans this year. And Indiana's crops also showed potential records in areas of the state.

Pro Farmer Crop Tour Live
Pro Farmer Crop Tour Live

Stream our nightly Crop Tour meetings here. The video begins at 7:00 p.m. CT.

Crops Continue to Impress in Indiana While Dryness Takes a Toll on Portions of Nebraska
Crops Continue to Impress in Indiana While Dryness Takes a Toll on Portions of Nebraska

As scouts entered fields in Indiana on Tuesday, the high expectations for the Eastern Corn Belt were reaffirmed. In the West, irrigated fields showed solid soybean counts, but signs of dryness were a noted concern.

Midday Route Reports | Day 2
Midday Route Reports | Day 2

Get preliminary updates from Tour leaders as they make their way through Nebraska, Indiana and Illinois.

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From the Data Bunker | Aug. 16, 2021 (Emily Carolan)

Emily Carolan shares a recap of Day 1 of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour from the data bunker.

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From the Rows | Aug. 16, 2021 — Chip Flory (West)

From the Rows | August 16, 2021 Crop Tour Day 1 shows South Dakota corn, soybeans under dryness stress.

From the Rows | Aug. 16, 2021 — Mark Bernard (East)
From the Rows | Aug. 16, 2021 — Mark Bernard (East)

Mark Bernard's Day 1 observations and comments from the eastern leg of Crop Tour.

From The Rows | Aug. 16, 2021 — Brian Grete (East)
From The Rows | Aug. 16, 2021 — Brian Grete (East)

My observations and comments from the first day of Crop Tour.

The East is a Beast and West is a Wild Card Headlined Pro Farmer Crop Tour in Ohio and South Dakota
The East is a Beast and West is a Wild Card Headlined Pro Farmer Crop Tour in Ohio and South Dakota

As scouts set out on the 2021 Pro Farmer Crop Tour Monday they got a soggy start, a good sign for soybeans in August. While Ohio did not disappoint, South Dakota showed scars from the drought with a mature crop.

2021 Crop Tour results: South Dakota
2021 Crop Tour results: South Dakota

Scouts measured an average corn yield potential of 151.45 bu. per acre for the state. Soybean pod counts in 3'x3' came in at 996.86.

2021 Crop Tour results: Ohio
2021 Crop Tour results: Ohio

Scouts measured an average corn yield potential of 185.06 bu. per acre for Ohio. Soybean pod counts in 3'x3' came in at 1,195.37.

Take a Virtual Tour to See What Pro Farmer Crop Tour Scouts Saw in Ohio and South Dakota
Take a Virtual Tour to See What Pro Farmer Crop Tour Scouts Saw in Ohio and South Dakota

It's the tale of two extremes on the first day of Pro Farmer Crop Tour. Heading into the tour, USDA painted an optimistic picture for Ohio, while South Dakota's outlook was grim. See what scouts saw during day 1.

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Midday Route Reports | Day 1

Tour leaders share preliminary comments and results from their routes through South Dakota, Nebraska, Indiana and Ohio.

Jerry Gulke: A Tale of Two Crops
Jerry Gulke: A Tale of Two Crops

“We are fast running out of gas,” says Jerry Gulke. “If we miss these rains, North Dakota and South Dakota probably deteriorates—North Dakota more so. I will be interested to see what Pro Farmer sees.”

Here's Why Crop Tour Results Are Different Than Pro Farmer's Final Yield, Production Estimates
Here's Why Crop Tour Results Are Different Than Pro Farmer's Final Yield, Production Estimates

Pro Farmer Crop Tour is hitting the fields starting Monday, with a week of roughly 100 scouts capturing more samples across 2,000 fields. The scouts will work their way toward Rochester, Minnesota by Thursday. 

Ohio Farmers Eye Possibility of Record Corn Crop to Kick Off Pro Farmer Crop Tour
Ohio Farmers Eye Possibility of Record Corn Crop to Kick Off Pro Farmer Crop Tour

Drought conditions continue to plague portions of the Western Corn Belt, but in the East, it's a much different story with Ohio farmers potentially sitting on an above average crop. 

As Scouts Set Out for Pro Farmer Crop Tour, There's One Major Wild Card This Year
As Scouts Set Out for Pro Farmer Crop Tour, There's One Major Wild Card This Year

Crop scouts weave their way across the Corn Belt as the 2021 Pro Farmer Crop tour kicks off. In the West, scouts will start in the drought-stressed state of South Dakota. The eastern leg starts in Columbus, Ohio.

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Scout your fields, too

While we’re scouting fields across the Corn Belt Aug. 16-19 on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, you can scout your own fields.

Scouting soybeans.
Our Crop Tour provides a firsthand, objective look at the 2021 corn, soybean crops

Because USDA no longer collects objective yield samples in August, this will be the industry’s first broad look at field data from across the Corn Belt.

Your  Pro Farmer newsletter (Aug. 14, 2021) is now available!
Your Pro Farmer newsletter (Aug. 14, 2021) is now available!

Download this week's newsletter here.

2021 Pro Farmer Crop Tour: Answers to Common Questions
2021 Pro Farmer Crop Tour: Answers to Common Questions

In an effort to head-off some of the questions about Crop Tour sampling, here’s our answers to a few “Crop Tour FAQs!”

Pro Farmer Crop Tour: A Fact-Finding Mission
Pro Farmer Crop Tour: A Fact-Finding Mission

The 2020 Pro Farmer Crop Tour showed the potential of record crops

See Why Crop Tour Scouts Had a Tough Time Measuring Derecho Damage
See Why Crop Tour Scouts Had a Tough Time Measuring Derecho Damage

As the industry tries to get the scope of damage in Iowa, Pro Farmer editor Brian Grete takes you into a damaged corn field to show viewers why measuring the derecho damage was so difficult this year.