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Watch Day 4 Recap: Pro Farmer Crop Tour Results from Iowa and Minnesota

The Minnesota corn crop may break records while Iowa crops face disease challenges.

By AgWeb.com Editors
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August 21, 2025 02:50 PM

Crops vs. Foliar Diseases: A High-Stakes Race Underway in Midwest Fields - Read Story

Watch On-Demand: Pro Farmer Crop Tour Day 3 Results from Illinois and Western Iowa

Watch On-Demand: Pro Farmer Crop Tour Day 2 Results from Indiana and Nebraska

Watch On-Demand: Pro Farmer Crop Tour Day 1 Results from Ohio and South Dakota

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About the Pro Farmer Crop Tour

The Pro Farmer Crop Tour is taking place Aug. 18-21, 2025. Simultaneously, the tour follows an eastern and western route, with the two culminating in Rochester, Minn. 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.

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