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

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Rain, humidity delay harvest progress
Provincial harvest only three per cent complete
Rain, humidity and thunderstorms delayed harvesting and crop progress in Saskatchewan during the week ended Aug. 18, 2025.

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley seeing low prices, demand
Feed barley prices may continue to decline
Feed barley prices continue to have an advantage over feed corn and prices may go lower, said one trader.

2025/26 canola production jumps nearly 13 per cent
AAFC issues August S/D report
There were sharp changes in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s estimates for the 2025/26 canola crop when it came to production and ending stocks. AAFC has now pegged canola output at 20.10 million tonnes, up 12.9 per cent from its July forecast. Also, the oilseed’s carryout was doubled from last month to now 2.20 million tonnes.

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

Tar Spot firmly planted in Ontario corn
Agriculture experts working to find hybrid and fungicide solutions to minimize impact
Scouting is critical for mitigating impact on tar spot, as well as timely fungicide application.

CBOT Weekly: Trade focuses on crop tour
High corn, soybean yields pressure prices
The trade is focusing on results from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, which will make its way through seven states looking at corn and soybean fields from Aug. 18 to 21, 2025.

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

Pulse Weekly: Saskatchewan peas, lentils in good condition
Provincial pulse specialist sees good quality, quantity
Saskatchewan pulse crops are faring well as harvesting operations begin in the province.

FCC extends support for canola producers
Decision comes after continued global trade disruption, including new Chinese tariffs on canola seed.
Farm Credit Canada has extended its Trade Disruption Customer Support program to canola producers.