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
Crop Tour results from South Dakota.
As yield results start rolling in from the 25th annual Farm Journal Midwest Crop Tour (formerly Pro Farmer), farmers are watching markets in anticipation. Slight shifts from USDA Aug.1 predictions could impact corn and soybean prices.
Crop Conditions News
Grains turn mixed after early pressure. Jon Scheve with Superior Feed Ingredients says the markets are searching for direction, but weather is still the main focus. He has marketing advice.
There have been 469 tornadoes, 3,475 severe wind events and 1,640 severe hail events reported in the U.S. during the month of May. Meterologists say to expect more as the country transitions to a La Niña.
Row crop planting has picked up considerable steam over the last week with corn acres now at 80% complete and soybeans at 68%. Both crops are ahead of the five-year average.
The wrath of wildfires is something Canada knows all too well. 2023 was an historic season, and 2024 is off to an active start with some fire forecasters saying 2024’s wildfire threat could rival 2023.
This week’s USDA Crop Progress report shows corn planting five percentage points (49% planted) behind average, while soybean planting has slowed to just a single percentage point ahead (35%).
Pro Farmer Analysis
More Canadian businesses consider shifting their operations in response to President Trump’s tariff threats.
A coalition of oil and biofuel industry groups is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase biofuel blending requirements for 2026 and beyond.
Agroconsult updated its forecast after inspecting about half of the fields in a nationwide crop tour.
IMO is working toward net-zero emissions by mid-century.