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Mark your calendars for the 2017 6th Annual US Corn Belt Crop Tour!

U.S. Corn Belt Crop Tour is back!

Join us from June 24th – July 10th, 2017, as we go through 12 U.S. states  with “Marketing Man” Moe Agostino, to provide farmers with an indication of where grain prices may be headed and provide a selling advantage:- http://riskmanagement.farms.com/events/us-cornbelt-tour-2017

Thank you all Sponsors

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Permalink Reply by Moe Agostino on July 9, 2017 at 2:50pm

Day 11 Jul 4, 17 S Hwy 15 & 330 St. N Lafayette, MN soys in 2016 (1st 2 photos) vs. 2016 (3rd photo)

Permalink Reply by Moe Agostino on July 9, 2017 at 2:51pm

Day 11 July 4, 17 S Hwy 14 & Lafayette & N of Courtland. MN corn 2017 vs. 2016

Permalink Reply by Moe Agostino on July 9, 2017 at 2:53pm

Day 11 Jul 4, 17 Anything South of Mankato & Garden City, MN looking better on July 4

Permalink Reply by Moe Agostino on July 9, 2017 at 2:54pm

Day 11 Jul 4, 17 in Southern MN best corn so far "Garden Spot" planted April 18, 108 day corn, 240 - 250 potential, 20 inch rows

Permalink Reply by Moe Agostino on July 9, 2017 at 2:57pm

Day 11 July 4, 17 Thank You to Brad Ftevermer for his valuable time on a holiday no less!

"Farmer Tip of the Day" from Brad Ftevermer use gypsum at planting to control crusting & compaction

Bonus 2nd "Farmer tip of the day" from Brad Ftevermer apply fungicide early V10 for 10 bpa increase & at tassel

Permalink Reply by Moe Agostino on July 9, 2017 at 3:20pm

Day 11 July 4, 17 East Hwy 13 near Windom, MN Red Light District wind turbines from head high back to waist high corn

Permalink Reply by Moe Agostino on July 9, 2017 at 3:22pm

Day 11 July 4, 17 Hwy 60 SW near  this area seems to be getting a lot moisture with lots of pot holes everywhere

Permalink Reply by Moe Agostino on July 9, 2017 at 3:25pm

Day 11 MN this was the best state out of 10 states thus far rating a 7 out of 10 not as good as last year

Permalink Reply by Moe Agostino on July 9, 2017 at 3:33pm

Day 12 July 5, 17 in the state of Iowa. UDSA rates corn 79% G-E, 4% P-VP & soys 74% G-E, 5% P-VP Thank you all sponsors

Permalink Reply by Moe Agostino on July 9, 2017 at 3:40pm

Day 12 Jul 5, 17 E 180th & 182 St near Alvord, IA better crops, soys higher knee high & corn chest to head high more uniformity

Permalink Reply by Moe Agostino on July 9, 2017 at 3:42pm

Day 12 Jul 5, 17 Hwy 34 E near Corning, IA corn hit with hail days away from tasseling

Permalink Reply by Moe Agostino on July 9, 2017 at 3:44pm

Day 12 Jul 5, 17 S Hwy 71 & 44 near Audorbon, IA USDA reported corn crop conditions up +1% to 68 G-E

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