Illinois soybeans are far better this year verses last year, says one scout, and the Iowa corn results are a big shocker given the amount of disease pressure.

Iowa could be the nation’s top state this year for corn and soybeans, but both crops are in a race to beat disease pressure that’s gaining momentum. Illinois corn continues to ride the struggle bus, while the soybean crop there is positioned to deliver high yields.

Economist Dan Basse predicts a bullish outlook for the beef industry, with projected 2025 revenue of $113 billion — compared with $57 billion for corn.

An electric-driven, 50-hp Can-Am ATV and new round hay baler and utility tractor series from New Holland are heading to North American farms and ranches soon.

Oliver Sloup joined RFD-TV from Central Illinois to provide an update on today’s findings from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour. So far, variability has been the theme of the day.

There is still up to 55% of the kernel dry weight left to be accumulated by many corn hybrids at this point — starch that can contribute significantly to grain fill and higher test weights.