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Crop tour finds huge Minnesota, Iowa crops, but diseases lurk

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters August 22, 2025

Prospects for corn and soybean crops in Iowa and Minnesota are the strongest in at least 22 years, scouts on Pro Farmer’s annual tour of top grain-producing states said on Thursday, but diseases already lurking in fields could limit yields at harvest.

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Crop tour finds strong corn, soy potential along with diseases in Illinois, western Iowa

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters August 21, 2025

Corn yield potential and soybean prospects are significantly above average across Illinois and western Iowa, though plant diseases could threaten final yields, scouts on an annual crop tour of the Midwest said on Wednesday.

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters August 20, 2025

Nebraska’s soybean pod count is the highest in at least 22 years, and its corn yield potential is the strongest in four years, scouts said on Tuesday during the second day of Pro Farmer’s annual tour of major grain-producing states.

Columns, Corn, Practical Tips

Corn’s amazing nature

Practical Research: The fusarium we see in small cereal grains is the anamorph of the pink mould seen in corn

By Ieuan Evans May 15, 2025

Consider that if you grow corn after wheat or vice versa and have a wet summer or fall, be prepared for possible outbreaks of pink mould/fusarium head blight in either crop in such a rotation.

CBOT July 2019 corn with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rally as rains threaten more planting problems

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 12, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures jumped to their highest levels in more than a week on Wednesday as rains threatened to further delay corn and soy plantings and put crop yields at risk. The gains came a day after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday cited “unprecedented planting delays” […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Manitoba corn seems headed for lower yields

By GFM Network News September 27, 2018

CNS Canada — Manitoba’s corn crop harvest is getting underway earlier than expected, which could point to potential yield problems. While it’s too early to provide firm yield estimates, Morgan Cott, field agronomist for the Manitoba Corn Growers Association, said some high-moisture corn was already harvested in mid-September, and regular grain corn harvest got underway […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Soybeans

Hot fall pulls Ontario corn yields above average

By GFM Network News January 25, 2018

Ontario’s corn crop yielded better than expected, at 184 bushels per acre average, while soybeans were closer to their 10-year average at 44 bushels per acre, according to Agricorp. Why it matters: The provincial crop insurance agency has some of the most solid crop production numbers in Ontario, as its members have to report their […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets

Manitoba corn rides strong yields through bearish market

By GFM Network News January 15, 2018

CNS Canada — Even as large world supplies continue to weigh down the North American corn market, farmers in Manitoba can continue to hang their hats on strong yields, according to an industry expert. Manitoba’s average yield from the 2017 crop was 134 bushels an acre, according to Myron Krahn, president of the Manitoba Corn […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Weather

Manitoba corn harvest off and running

By GFM Network News October 11, 2017

CNS Canada –– Manitoba’s corn harvest is just getting underway as many producers hold off combining to provide extra drydown time. More farmers will likely get into their grain corn this week and next, said Pam de Rocquigny, general manager of Manitoba Corn Growers. “The weather looks great so hopefully corn continues to dry down.” […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn falls after USDA raises yield estimate

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News September 12, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures fell 1.7 per cent on Tuesday, the biggest drop for a most-active contract in nearly a month, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its 2017 corn yield forecast, bucking most trade expectations for a reduction. Soybean futures fell after the USDA surprised analysts by hiking its U.S. […] Read more

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Crop tour finds huge Minnesota, Iowa crops, but diseases lurk

Crop tour finds strong corn, soy potential along with diseases in Illinois, western Iowa

Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

Corn’s amazing nature

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rally as rains threaten more planting problems

Feed weekly outlook: Manitoba corn seems headed for lower yields

Hot fall pulls Ontario corn yields above average

Manitoba corn rides strong yields through bearish market

Manitoba corn harvest off and running

U.S. grains: Corn falls after USDA raises yield estimate

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