The dry September weather is shaping the 2025 harvest with faster crop dry-down, reduced yields, and added challenges for fall planting.

As some areas in the Cornbelt are just past, at, or approaching V7 in corn, it is time to start thinking about tissue testing, mid/late season nitrogen and sulfur levels, as well as key fungicide plans.

As planting time approaches, agronomist Mike Toohill comments on the spring weather situations that most often result in less than desired stand counts and/or plant to plant consistency.

Despite the brutal cold during  first 3 weeks of February, drought conditions expanded through much of the I-States last month. Read more about predictions heading into March and the short term and long term implications.

Proper planter preparation is essential to achieve optimal crop yields. A well-maintained and prepared planter ensures precise seed placement, consistent depth, and uniform emergence, all of which contribute to a successful growing season.

With corn and soybeans up over a dollar from their lows, it is time to rethink your plan for those who listened to money-savers in their circle. Read more about cost-saving considerations.

In Agronomist Mike Toohill's recent I-States and Missouri travels, late season corn disease is very widespread. Read about the 3 things that will impact the corn crop the most.

As we head into August, the main soybean yield influencing factors to monitor are current soil moisture, early into Mid-August temperatures, and planting date influence.

June moisture was quite variable around the major U.S. corn growing areas. Read more about how June weather may impact kernel number per ear and kernel size.

Read about these two scenarios and what agronomist Mike Toohill thinks is the best June weather scenario based on current conditions and the monthly temperature/precipation maps.

Many farmers in the Midwest are experiencing planting delays. Read what the data says about potential yield loss and management thoughts from agronomist Mike Toohill.

As we get closer to planting, keep the following 5 scenarios in the back of your mind.

I’m not sure who first came up with this quote but I think about it every time soils dry and warm way ahead of schedule in the spring.

As last week’s heat and humidity set in on the Midwest, yellowing corn fields became very common in Illinois travels. Read more for harvest suggestions in fields with Anthracnose pressure.

The status of corn is an interesting one even after most have caught some rain. The wind and/or hail issues that ran through several states left corn beat up and laid down. Across Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois, it is tasseling or will be within the next week or two.

So you finally got, or are about to get, some rain. Whew! Good news after a tough 6-8 weeks here in the Midwest. What now?

All over the Midwest farmers are prepping for the 2022 soybean harvest. Want to envision a higher score for yourself? Here are three actions you can take that will brighten your future.

Tar spot has moved west quickly as it has infected fields across Missouri, Iowa, and has now been confirmed in some counties in Nebraska. If you’ve had tar spot in your field, you know the damage it can cause. If you’ve been lucky and not gotten it so far, you could still get it.