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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ontario crop trends show growth through ups and downs

By Alfons Weerlink and Roy Ahiati June 27, 2024

The 2024 Ontario crop yields, based on how those average yields have evolved over time, are projected to be 176.1 bu./ac. for corn, 49.1 for soybeans, and 91.5 for winter wheat. These trend estimates are based on “normal” weather conditions and actual yields will depend on rainfall and temperature during the growing season.

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Soybean acres may soon stabilize in Manitoba

Volatile yields, acres and weather have kept soy on a roller-coaster since 2017

By Robert Arnason February 14, 2024

There's an emerging consensus in Manitoba that soybean acres in the province could soon stabilize at around 1.5 to 1.9 million.

The annual Great Lakes Grain tour assessment showed above-average yields for corn at 199.9 bu./acre.

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Ontario corn yield estimates above average, soybeans below

Corn needs heat units to optimize projected yields

By Diana Martin October 5, 2023

Mother Nature needs to turn on the heat for Ontario corn to reach its yield potential before harvest. “We’re behind” in corn, Jim Irvine, of FS Partners/Great Lakes Grain, told […] Read more

A double rainbow over a Manitoba soybean field. (ImagineGolf/iStock/Getty Images)

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Smaller Manitoba soybean crop expected

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 11, 2018

CNS Canada — Like most crops grown this year, Manitoba’s soybean yields were also highly variable in 2018. While early reports point to smaller production overall, lower-than-average yields won’t translate […] Read more

Ripe soybeans near Morden, Man. on Sept. 14, 2017. (Allan Dawson photo)

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Manitoba soybean yields disappoint

By Terry Fries September 27, 2017

CNS Canada — With Manitoba farmers starting to bring in their early-maturing soybeans between intermittent rains, they may start to see the toll from the dry summer. Many crop analysts […] Read more

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Manitoba soybean acres seen rising on record yields

By Dave Sims December 16, 2016

CNS Canada –– Soybean acreage looks set to increase next year in Manitoba due to good yields and prices. The expansion comes despite the fact the province is overdue for […] Read more

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U.S. soybean production gains outpace rising demand

By Mark Weinraub September 12, 2016

Washington | Reuters — Record demand for soybeans has paled in comparison to the expected sharp gains in supply, which will leave U.S. farmers and commercial operators with a growing […] Read more

Tag Archives soybean yields

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

Ontario crop trends show growth through ups and downs

Soybean acres may soon stabilize in Manitoba

Ontario corn yield estimates above average, soybeans below

Smaller Manitoba soybean crop expected

Manitoba soybean yields disappoint

Manitoba soybean acres seen rising on record yields

U.S. soybean production gains outpace rising demand

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