Pro Farmer Crop Tour 2026
The Pro Farmer Crop Tour provides insights into potential corn and soybean production and gathers scout reporting from 2,000+ fields across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio and South Dakota.
Watch Nightly Results
August 17-20, 2026: Tune in here to watch nightly results and analysis starting at 7:55 PM Central.
The Pro Farmer Crop Tour Route
The Pro Farmer Crop Tour 2026 takes place August 17-20, 2026. It simultaneously follows an Eastern and a Western route, with both scouting routes culminating in Rochester, Minnesota. Nightly meetings in each location review daily results, scouting observations and historical comparison data. Attend nightly meetings in person or watch the nightly broadcast online at AgWeb.com/croptour.
Pro Farmer Crop Tour News
Tim Gregerson gives the camera a big grin, walks out into the droughty, droopy field of corn and begins to pull ears off stalks.
As yield results start rolling in from the 25th annual Farm Journal Midwest Crop Tour, farmers are watching markets in anticipation. Slight shifts from USDA Aug.1 predictions could impact prices.
As Farm Journal Midwest Crop Tour scouts make their way into Illinois they’re seeing crop stress, but far less than what they saw in Indiana and Ohio.
Official Day 2 results from the Farm Journal Midwest Crop Tour.
Official Day 2 results from the Farm Journal Midwest Crop Tour.
Crop Conditions News
Ken Ferrie says to batten down the hatches for this season by picking the right hybrids, placing them on the right fields and giving them the right management. He outlines the steps you can take now to do just that.
About 45% of U.S. corn production acres and 36% of the soybean ground are dry. The western Corn Belt needs moisture, in particular. A big, wet snowstorm could help, says Eric Snodgrass.
At the height of the recent cold wave in January, subzero temperatures were noted across the Great Plains and as far south as the northern Panhandle of Texas. According to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, temperatures dipped to -20°F and below across the Northern Plains.
A new map from the SCN Coalition can give you an idea of whether the pest is in your county. Soil testing this spring will confirm whether the pest is in your fields, dinging yields and dollars.
Our brief video takes you through evaluating stand losses from pest pressure, disease issues and dry conditions in a central Illinois cornfield. These insights can help you plan for next season’s bumper yields.
Pro Farmer Analysis
The energy market are under pressure from a perfect storm of supply increases, economic anxiety, and evolving geopolitical shifts.
According to new estimates from the Yale Budget Lab, the tariffs would translate into a 2.3 percentage point increase to overall inflation this year, or about a $3,800 impact for the average household.
A rare coalition of oil and biofuel interests met with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday to push for significantly higher Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs).
As President Donald Trump prepares to launch a new wave of reciprocal tariffs, House Republican leaders are urging swift passage of their budget to help offset short-term economic pain.
In a major boost to rural energy development, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the release of $537 million in obligated funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP).