Insights and Stories on Corn Yields

Crop tour finds huge Minnesota, Iowa crops, but diseases lurk

Aug. 22, 2025 at 10:14 am CDT

Prospects for corn and soybean crops in Iowa and Minnesota are the strongest in at least 22 years, scouts on Pro Farmer’s annual tour of top grain-producing states said on Thursday, but diseases already lurking in fields could limit yields at harvest.

Sunset over growing soybean plants in a field.

Crop tour finds strong corn, soy potential along with diseases in Illinois, western Iowa

Aug. 21, 2025 at 9:54 am CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

Aug. 20, 2025 at 10:05 am CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rally as rains threaten more planting problems

Jun. 12, 2019 at 3:17 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Feed weekly outlook: Manitoba corn seems headed for lower yields

Sep. 27, 2018 at 4:16 pm CDT

By Terry Fries

Hot fall pulls Ontario corn yields above average

Jan. 25, 2018 at 12:19 pm CST

Ontario’s corn crop yielded better than expected, at 184 bushels per acre average, while soybeans were closer to their 10-year average at 44 bushels per acre, according to Agricorp. Why it matters: The provincial crop insurance agency has some of the most solid crop production numbers in Ontario, as its […]

By John Greig

Manitoba corn rides strong yields through bearish market

Jan. 15, 2018 at 6:15 pm CST

CNS Canada — Even as large world supplies continue to weigh down the North American corn market, farmers in Manitoba can continue to hang their hats on strong yields, according to an industry expert. Manitoba’s average yield from the 2017 crop was 134 bushels an acre, according to Myron Krahn, […]

By Dave Sims

Manitoba corn harvest off and running

Oct. 10, 2017 at 7:15 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Manitoba’s corn harvest is just getting underway as many producers hold off combining to provide extra drydown time. More farmers will likely get into their grain corn this week and next, said Pam de Rocquigny, general manager of Manitoba Corn Growers. “The weather looks great so hopefully […]

By Terry Fries

U.S. grains: Corn falls after USDA raises yield estimate

Sep. 12, 2017 at 4:17 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures fell 1.7 per cent on Tuesday, the biggest drop for a most-active contract in nearly a month, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its 2017 corn yield forecast, bucking most trade expectations for a reduction. Soybean futures fell after the USDA surprised […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Delayed planting on Prairies could reduce corn acres

Feb. 24, 2017 at 2:49 pm CST

CNS Canada — Record yields for Manitoba corn last year have raised the attractiveness of the commodity for many growers. However, the chances for a delayed spring this year could dampen that enthusiasm, according to one industry watcher. “If we get into a delayed planting situation we may see producers […]