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Welcome to the Planting Progress Report from Wyffels Hybrids.
It's your hub for corn planting season! Track planting updates from real farmers across the Corn Belt, watch videos from the field, explore agronomic tools & resources, and stay up-to-date on field conditions to better inform your planting decisions.
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The Wyffels Hybrids Planting Progress Report concludes this week. Here are final reports from across the Corn Belt as we transition from planting to the growing season.
Northern IL/Southern WI: Planting across northern IL and southern WI is nearly complete. Corn emergence has been uneven in fields planted prior to April 27, with higher-than-normal stand loss being reported. Despite these issues, replant activity for those acres has remained minimal. Corn planted in early May is generally looking good, with very few problems. As postemergence herbicide applications begin, growers should double-check herbicide tolerance across different trait packages to avoid crop injury. Scouting should also continue for insect pressure, particularly cutworm and armyworm feeding. Risk appears to be higher in fields with heavy residue or those planted into cover crops.
Eastern IA: Fantastic progress on the east side of IA this week. Many will have the planting season buttoned up by the weekend. Planting conditions have been ideal and much of the April planted crop is up and looking good. Spotty areas that had heavy rainfall are showing some minor crusting for the April 25/26 planting dates, but overall things look very good heading into the middle of May. Some areas are beginning to get dry and it looks like this coming week will bring some warm temperatures and some needed rainfall to Eastern IA.
Southern MN/SD: Planting is about 98% completed in southern MN and eastern SD. The relatively dry spring allowed for timely planting with the vast majority of fields being planted by early May. Most of the corn has emerged with some of the earlier planted corn nearing v2, the second leaf collar. Stands are good in most areas, but there are some isolated areas that had more challenges with stand establishment due to crusting or cold injury. These challenges have been isolated to the pre-April 25th planting dates, that in some cases took nearly 3 weeks to emerge. They also seem to be more common in areas where some of the April 25-27 precip came heavy and caused a crust to form. Despite this, very few stands have been poor enough to warrant replant. Now is the time to evaluate stands to see how things look!
Western IL: Planting is all but wrapped up in Western IL. Focus is turning to post herbicide application and sidedress. Most of all the first half of May planted corn has emerged very well and looks great at this point. W7424, W6644, and W7544 have had great looking emergence this spring. Lots of talk about spraying a V4-5 fungicide with post herbicide applications this year with the April planted corn and delayed emergence due to the cold weather. Crown rot could become a concern this season with these conditions.
Eastern NE/SW Iowa: Planting in Nebraska and western Iowa is wrapped up for the most part…for the first time, anyway. Some replants are being discussed based on current stands and replant date considerations (we have a great tool available in our replant calculator to help with these decisions). Closer to central Iowa, farmers covered a lot of acres in the few days where soil conditions were fit. Two or three more days should get things wrapped up. Lots of corn is currently in the ugly duckling phase, and needs next week's forecasted heat and sunshine.
Eastern IL: Planting is all but buttoned up in Eastern IA. Avoiding rains, most got to finish up the last of what was to be done over the last week. A few areas have shown some thin stands on some of the April 20 week planting due to cold injury and crusting issues. Overall, this is not widespread but there has been some replant corn going in recent days. Most fields look very good. The showers and heat in the forecast have growers excited to see how the May plantings emerge and take off. Now is a great time to be out evaluating stands and taking notes as post herbicide applications are quickly approaching.
Northwest/North-Central IA: Planting is complete in northwest IA and farmers are transitioning to other areas of production. Scouting of stands and insect feeding (black cutworm anticipated cutting dates are approx May 22-23 based on reports) are now top-of-mind for farmers. Early post herbicide applications have also begun for some. Farmers should take special care to check your herbicide trait packages of hybrids and recheck spray plans before applications are made to fields. There have already been reports of mis-applications across the area. Planting in central IA is progressing towards the finish line, but rains have slowed the finalization for some farmers. Cooler temperatures have also slowed the drying process, which will make farmers continue to wait on trouble spots. Replanting of wet areas will likely stretch into the last week of May. While not ideal, there is still solid yield potential for farmers if they are able to get proper field conditions to plant. The oncoming heat and winds will be welcomed across the area.
Resources for Planting Season:
Wyffels Hybrids GDU Calculator
Wyffels Hybrids Replant Calculator
Plant Your Independence Tour:
Wyffels is partnering with Farm Journal to follow 6 Midwestern growers through the planting season and make a stop at a different farm each week. Here is the latest report from Wyffels seed rep and grower Darrick Burnikel in northeast Iowa.
"Keeping It Independent" Podcast:
In this week's episode, the Wyffels agronomy team discusses the conclusion of planting season, and the challenges they're seeing in its wake - with a special focus on Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. They offer effective tips and strategies for managing your acres this May.
We're entering the final weeks of the Wyffels Hybrids Planting Progress Report!
As we approach mid-May, significant progress has been made across the Corn Belt. With each passing day, we're seeing more blue (finished planting) dots on map. The forecast looks favorable to finish the week for most of the region, but stronger rain chances re-emerge over the weekend.
Northern IL/Southern WI: Great planting progress was made this past week with many farmers wrapping up. I would estimate overall progress at 75-100% by the end of the week. Corn planted last week should emerge May 17-18 while corn planted this week will quickly be on its heels emerging around May 20. Corn planted before the April 26th rain event is uneven and struggling to emerge in areas where a crust developed. If you haven’t already checked these fields, now is the time to do so.
Eastern IA: Fantastic progress on the east side of IA this week. Many will have the planting season buttoned up by the weekend. Planting conditions have been ideal and much of the April planted crop is up and looking good. Spotty areas that had heavy rainfall are showing some minor crusting for the April 25/26 planting dates, but overall things look very good heading into the middle of May. Some areas are beginning to get dry and it looks like this coming week will bring some warm temperatures and some needed rainfall to Eastern IA.
Southern MN/SD: Planting is pretty well wrapped up in southern MN and eastern SD. There are a few isolated pockets that are still working to wrap up soybean planting. Planting conditions have been very good for those finishing up this week with dry soils and sunshine. Most of the corn that was planted in April is emerging now. The majority of southern MN and eastern SD have very strong emergence with the crop getting off to a great start! There are some stand struggles in fields that may have been worked too wet or in areas where some heavy rain fell over the weekend of April 25-27 that led to some crusting problems. There is also some pockets of cold injury affecting corn planted prior to the April 25th showers. In most cases stands will be good enough to get near-maximum yield, but not quite the perfect picket fence that we hoped for. The wind and low humidity this week have led to soils drying extremely fast and has led to some significant soil movement. I expect some sandblasting injury to the emerged corn similar to what we saw last year. Since the corn growing point is below ground, the corn should be able to recover just fine.
Western IL: Most of the area was able to get going again on May 6 and 7. A lot of progress was made on corn planting. I would say we are nearing 85-90% complete in most of Western IL. Corn is all over the board on emergence and growth stage. Early April Corn around Springfield has already been post sprayed and sidedressed. Crop stage slows dramatically as you move north towards I-80. The trouble planting dates so far seem to be April 25 and 26. These fields were planted right before the big rain on the 27 and have struggled to emerge in some areas. Some fields are being hoed and/or replanted this week. I expect crops to really explode this coming week as temperatures warm up.
Eastern NE/SW Iowa: Due to an abundance of moisture in early May, central Iowa is further behind than they would like to be. Much progress was made this week with 75 – 80% expected to be planted before the forecasted rains this weekend. Corn planting is complete in most areas, and corn is anywhere from just emerging to V3 further west. Some issues are being observed with emergence caused by crusting on corn planted in the April 21 – 26 window.
Eastern IL: There are a few operations completely finished, and others that are still in the middle of their planting season. Some earlier planted corn has been slow to emerge, but we're seeing liftoff across the region.
Northwest/North-Central IA: Planting in NW Iowa is all but complete, with most corn receiving enough GDU since planting for germination and emergence to begin. There is a range of corn growth and development from early planting at the V2 stage to some spiking. There are delays in emergence due to colder temperatures at planting and a lack of soil moisture. NW Iowa and SE South Dakota is 2 to almost 3 inches behind in moisture for the spring. Areas are listed on the US drought Monitor at a D0-D3 level of drought severity. North central and central Iowa has seen planting significantly ramp up with planting progress in the 90% range. Corn planted in the last week of April has struggled with light crusting and chilling issues which has delayed and caused uneven emergence. Rotary Hoe and other methods are being used to help with emergence where needed. Forecasted rains will assist in emergence depending on the severity of rainfall and field conditions.
Resources for Planting Season:
What's the Right Amount of Downforce? - Video
Wyffels Hybrids GDU Calculator
Wyffels Hybrids Replant Calculator
Plant Your Independence Tour:
Wyffels is partnering with Farm Journal to follow 6 Midwestern growers through the planting season and make a stop at a different farm each week. Here is the latest report from Wyffels seed rep and grower Darrick Burnikel in northeast Iowa.
"Keeping It Independent" Podcast:
In this week's episode, new Area Agronomy Manager Andy Swanson joins the show to talk about his background, the 2026 planting season, and how to manage the slow emergence and other challenges presented by the cool start to May.
It's the heart of the planting season in the Corn Belt. We're seeing action across map, but some areas (SW Minnesota & S Illinois, for example) are outpacing others. Iowa saw a big spike in activity this past week, and things are starting to kick into gear in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Most of the region should see a slight warmup through the weekend, providing a good opportunity to plant some more acres.
Northern IL/Southern WI: Planters are rolling full steam across the region, with progress further along in the west than the east. If conditions remain favorable through the weekend, I would estimate planting progress at approximately 75% complete in the west and 50% complete in the east. Cooler temperatures are expected to slow emergence somewhat, but I do not anticipate any issues resulting from the recent frosty mornings. Corn planted during the third week of April is just beginning to emerge and is looking good.
Eastern IA: The eastern half of IA made good progress on corn this week, with many finishing up or getting very close to it. Areas that have been wetter are further behind but have made good progress this week. The forecast looks like it will allow us to keep going. Emergence of earlier planted corn has been slow with the dip in temps and a reduction in heat unit accumulation. However, upon inspection, fields are looking good. We should see more fields emerging next week, and we do not anticipate many emergence issues.
Southern MN/SD: Planting progress in southern MN and eastern SD is nearing completion. By the end of the weekend, I expect the majority of operations to be wrapped up planting both corn and soybeans. Progress has been further along in the western side of MN and parts of eastern SD, where most of the corn was planted prior to the precipitation on and after April 25th. Corn planted in this window has been slow to emerge due to the cool temperatures, but I expect most of this corn to start emerging by the middle of next week. I still expect good emergence in most areas. Overall in southern MN and eastern SD I expect corn planting to be at least 90% complete and soybean planting to be 85% complete by the weekend of May 9th.
Western IL: Most of Western IL received 1.5–2 inches of rain on Monday, April 27. This has brought field activities to a standstill in most of the area. The good news is the I-80 corridor didn’t get as much rain and growers were slowly able to get started on Thursday and Friday (4-30 & 5-1). Many areas south of Jacksonville/Springfield are nearly complete with corn planting and a lot of fields have emerged and are looking good. As you move north, the corn planting has slowed as many took advantage of the early warmth to get their beans planted. Areas around Peoria/Galesburg are just hoping to get started planting corn this weekend (5-2). Most in this area are less than 25% planted on corn if they have started. Many fields of March beans have emerged in this area though and are looking good. Be safe as I look for the throttle to be wide open on corn planting this weekend if we miss the rain on Thursday 4/30!
Eastern NE/SW Iowa: Corn planting in eastern Nebraska and SW Iowa will be 90%+ complete by this weekend. Most operations will have all of their corn in the ground. Central Iowa is a mixed bag where rain kept farmers out of the field. Planting progress is maybe 30%, but favorable conditions into next week should cause that to change rapidly. Some earlier planted corn in the area in very isolated pockets received some frost damage in the last week to 10 days, but no major replants are expected. I have not seen very concerning symptoms when it comes to emergence in most areas. While emergence is slower, it does not look to be causing stand issues.
Eastern IL: A few planters were able to get back into the field late this week. From I-80 down to Bloomington, some were able to get back in on May 7. Rains were very spotty to begin the week across eastern IL, but the south still remains too wet to get back in the field. Planting completion is rather variable right now. There are a few operations completely finished, and others that still haven't turned a tap. I estimate that we are 40% complete on corn planting. The corn planted on April 24 and 25 is very slow to emerge, with expected arrival on May 9. Many growers are concerned with this corn; however, we'll need a few more days to determine its fate. This planting window has caused a lot of heartburn with heavy rains and super cool temps. It's going to take right at 14 days to get this corn up!
Northwest/North-Central IA: NW Iowa is aorund 90+ % done with corn planting. Limited rainfall has allowed farmers to continue planting and putting in the final fields that they were waiting on. Emergence has been slower due to cool temperatures, and there have been reports of patchy frost on some mornings. North central to central Iowa planting pace has accelerated over the last week with field conditions finally fit for planting. Progress is based on individual farmers. Some have completed corn, while others are only 30-40% done. Farmers in poor drainage fields are planting around wet holes to complete fields, if necessary. Corn growth and emergence is scattered with farmers who planted in April seeing above the 120 GDU emergence threshold and others still waiting. There have been reports of light crusting in certain fields, so farmers should keep an eye out for field conditions. Next week's warm temperatures should help with growth and emergence.
Resources for Planting Season:
Successful Farming: Corn Belt Agronomists Share One Word to Sum Up April’s Impact on Crop
What's the Right Amount of Downforce? - Video
Wyffels Hybrids GDU Calculator
Plant Your Independence Tour:
From mid-April through May, Wyffels is partnering with Farm Journal to follow 6 Midwestern growers through the planting season and make a stop at a different farm each week. Here is the latest report from Wyffels seed rep and grower Pat Sheldon in western Iowa.
"Keeping It Independent" Podcast:
In this episode, the Wyffels agronomy team discusses planting progress across Wyffels Country, peeks at the extended forecast, and highlights the Wyffels GDU calculator.
It's the heart of the planting season in the Corn Belt. We're seeing action across map, but some areas (SW Minnesota & S Illinois, for example) are outpacing others. After a warm/dry stretch last week, conditions were generally colder and wetter to start this week. While some pockets of the region still have the green light, we expect uneven progress this week as many growers manage cooler temperatures and drying fields.
Northern IL/Southern WI: Planting progress across the region remains limited due to recent weather conditions. Areas in the central and west were able to make some progress on corn and soybeans ahead of the Monday, April 27 rain event. However, activity in northeast Illinois and southeast Wisconsin has been more sporadic. Fieldwork resumed in some locations on April 29 where rainfall totals were lighter, but continued small rain systems and cooler temperatures have slowed drying. As a result, many growers are choosing to hold off on planting until soil conditions improve and temperatures become more favorable. Looking ahead, there is hope that a drier and warmer window will open next week, allowing for more widespread planting progress. At this time, overall planting across the region is estimated to be under 10%.
Northeast IA: Much of the area saw only a few tenths of rain early this week, enough to slow things down but planting resumed in the last half of the week. Some have decided to hold off until the weekend for warmer temperatures, while others have decided to proceed with planting. Overall, soil conditions are very good - and questionable areas are improving. This next week looks to be a good week to get started for those that haven’t already.
Southeast IA: Heavier rainfall in the SE has slowed down progress since the 27th. Progress has been very spotty with some areas nearly done, while others haven't turned a wheel. Recent drier weather has improved soil conditions, and many are planning to start toward the end of the week or this weekend. Conditions for the next week also look very favorable. Corn planted on the 20th-21st has started to spike through and is looking very good so far.
Southern MN/SD: Most places in Southern MN and Eastern SD received anywhere from ~1 – 3” of rainfall April 25–27th, which slowed down planting progress. Areas in Eastern SD and Western MN were nearing completion with planting prior to the wet spell. Corn and soybeans mostly went into ideal conditions, and the rain all soaked in given the dry soil conditions. The rain was very slow and gentle, and didn’t generate a crust. The soil moisture has helped stabilize overnight soil temperatures, considering it has been around or below freezing many of the nights. The earliest planted corn is just starting to spike. I expect a lot of the corn that was planted last week to start spiking next week. The seed I’ve looked at appears to be developing just fine, just very slowly given the cooler temps. As you move SE in MN, there were pockets with less rainfall, so more activity has starting again this past week. I think most operations will wait until at least Saturday this week to get moving again, aside from lighter soils. The forecast looks good for planting next week. I expect much of the remaining acres to go in in southern MN this next week.
Western IL: Western IL varies greatly in the percentage of corn planted. Just about everyone was able to at least get started this week. From around the Jacksonville/Springfield area north the amount of corn planted lessens dramatically. Areas around the I-80 corridor were just able to get started around the 21st or 22nd and have maybe 10-15% planted. As you move south of Jacksonville many growers are finished or nearly finished planting corn. My southernmost area down towards St. Louis has anywhere from corn 8 inches tall to corn that was just planted. Emergence has been good on the limited number of fields I have seen. Some hoes are running in beans, and I have heard reports of a few fields of replant due to crusting issues. Most of them seemed to survive the light frost on the 20th and 21st. Crusting will be a concern as we move into the week of April 27th.
Eastern NE/SW Iowa: Planting progress varies widely from SW Iowa to NE Nebraska. Anywhere from 15% - 50% of area corn acres are planted. With moisture and cold conditions this past weekend, many operations were planning to hold off until Monday to start, but areas that did not catch the forecasted rain got running on Sunday afternoon. On the other end of that spread are the operations able to go earlier. Some of them already have corn emerging!
Eastern IL: Much of east central IL received heavy rains on Monday 4/27 that kept field work at a standstill. Corn is sitting at 20% complete with a lot of the corn in the ground concerned with what the stands might be. The 4/22 planted corn has begun its ascent but more concern is around the 4/25 and 4/26 planted corn. Keep a close eye on this corn as it will still be a week until estimated emergence on 5/7. With the upcoming weather of cold and flirting with frost, we may have to proceed with caution on corn planting for 2026. Hopefully following mothers day, we can get this cold weather pattern to move out and plant corn full steam ahead!
Northwest/North-Central IA: Planting has continued in NW Iowa and SE South Dakota with farmers approaching 75% completion of corn planting. Field conditions have been generally good with farmers needing to take a brief pause due to mid week rain storms. However, field conditions improved quickly and farmers have been able to resume planting. Colder temperatures have given some farmers pause as they will wait to finish planting until the warmer weather next week. Soil moisture and rainfall has been at or below average for this areas which is different from other parts of the Wyffels geography. North Central and Central Iowa has seen a different planting trend with some farmers being completed with planting and others being far behind recent years. Rainfall and cold, unfit soil conditions has hampered planting this week with farmers just starting to be able to return to fields at weeks end. Field conditions are continuing to improve and farmers need to practice patience as there are fields that are close but not quite close enough for planting to resume. Next week, even with cooler temperatures, should see field conditions improve and farmers able to increase planting pace across central Iowa.
Resources for Planting Season:
Between the Rows® Blog - Optimize Plantability
What's the Right Amount of Downforce? - Video
Wyffels Hybrids GDU Calculator
Plant Your Independence Tour:
From mid-April through May, Wyffels is partnering with Farm Journal to follow 6 Midwestern growers through the planting season and make a stop at a different farm each week. Here is the latest report from Wyffels seed rep and grower Cody White in central Illinois.
"Keeping It Independent" Podcast:
In this episode, the Wyffels agronomy team discusses planting progress across Wyffels Country, peeks at the extended forecast, and highlights the Wyffels GDU calculator.
A cool, wet start to April has much of the Central Corn Belt still in a holding pattern. While some planting activity is underway in southern Illinois and along the Iowa–Minnesota border, corn planting remains paused across much of the region. The forecast calls for warmer temperatures and clear skies this week, so it should provide a great opportunity for planting.
Northern IL/Southern WI: April storms have dumped a lot of rain across the region. I am not aware of any fields that have been planted. Our subsoil moistures have been recharged but I would trade that for some dry weather. Hold tight to your plans. We are still in the ideal planting window.
Eastern IA: There's been very little activity on the eastern side of Iowa. There have been a few beans planted, but not much corn to speak of. Most growers are waiting for temperatures to stabilize and waiting for fit soil conditions. Most areas are still too wet to conduct field work.
Southern MN/SD: Soil conditions are very good in southwestern MN and eastern SD where very little, if any, precipitation has fallen in the last month. In this area there is a small amount of corn that was planted the week of April 13th along with some soybeans. I would estimate less than 3% or less of the corn was planted this week with a slightly higher percentage of soybean acres planted. Most operations have chosen to wait until after the cold weather forecasted over the weekend of April 18. Come Monday, April 20th this area will be off to the races. I expect by the end of the week the majority of corn will be planted in this area given the near-ideal soil conditions. Southeastern MN is a different story, where recent rains have resulted in wetter soil conditions and no field activity yet. With some drying weather, there may be some activity this coming week.
Western IL: Planting status varies widely from north to south on the western side of the state. From I‑80 north, most growers haven’t turned a wheel yet. Once you reach the Jacksonville/Springfield area and farther south, many growers are completely finished planting all crops. Many March‑planted corn and soybean fields in this area have already emerged. Overall, the southwest portion of Illinois is about 50% complete with corn planting. The west‑central region (Peoria/Galesburg) is a mixed bag, with mostly soybeans planted so far. Growers in this area are only about 5% complete with corn.
Eastern NE: Rain and cool temperatures have held many planters out of the field. Less than 2-3% currently planted. This number will change rapidly as we head into dry and warmer conditions throughout the week.
Eastern IL: Most growers from Bloomington to Champaign have begun planting soybeans, with a few select growers planting a little corn. I would estimate 2% of east-central Illinois corn is in the ground. Soybeans are a lot further along with many growers at or near the finish line of planting. Rainfall fell on 4/18 along with many powerful storms. Once things dry back out, I believe many growers will elect to plant corn.
Western IA: The lack of moisture and good field conditions has led to robust planting in northwest Iowa. However, most of that was soybeans as farmers are waiting for the cold front to pass through to begin planting corn. North-central Iowa had a slower week as storms washed out planting in most of the area. Far southwest Iowa, northwest Missouri, and along the west central Iowa river bottoms saw more planting in spots that avoided rain. Overall, this next week is go-time for Iowa. If fields are fit, farmers will find a way.
Resources for Planting Season:
Between the Rows® Blog - Early Spring Planting Considerations
Between the Rows® Blog - Optimize Plantability
Wyffels Hybrids GDU Calculator
Plant Your Independence Tour:
From mid-April through May, Wyffels is partnering with Farm Journal to follow 6 Midwestern growers through the planting season and make a stop at a different farm each week. Here is the first report from Matt McCarthy in northwest Iowa.
A cool, wet start to April has much of the Central Corn Belt still in a holding pattern. While some planting activity is underway in southern Illinois and along the Iowa–Minnesota border, corn planting remains paused across much of the region. The forecast calls for warmer temperatures and additional rainfall through the rest of this week, followed by more favorable conditions next week with warmth and drier weather. In the meantime, we invite you to review our latest agronomic updates so you’re ready to plant with confidence when the window opens.
Between the Rows® Blog - Early Spring Planting Considerations
As the calendar flips to April, the waiting game continues for much of the Central Corn Belt. While there is limited action in southern Illinois, corn planting remains mostly on hold for now. In the meantime, take a moment to review our latest agronomic updates so you’re ready to plant with confidence when conditions allow.
Between the Rows® Blog - Early Spring Planting Considerations
It's been a beautiful start to May for most of the Central Corn Belt!
Farmers in western IA, SW MN, SE SD, and western Illinois have enjoyed mostly ideal conditions in recent weeks. Progress is at 75-100% for most fields in those regions. Stands look good for most early planted corn, but we are seeing spotty crusting issues depending on soil type and recent rainfall intensity.
NE Iowa, SE Minnesota, and Wisconsin were slower out of the gates, but improved conditions have allowed for significant progress since last week. Southern Illinois continues to be a trouble spot, but the forecast looks promising.
We expect to see a lot more "100% complete" fields in the week ahead!
After a cool and wet end to April, growers across the Corn Belt are getting ready for the final push of #Plant25!
Despite the recent conditions, Iowa farmers have more corn and soybeans in the ground than this time last year. Illinois remains slightly behind schedule, slowed by an especially challenging start in southern Illinois, but a promising forecast has many excited to make a lot of progress.
A fast April start has fueled strong progress in South Dakota, SW Minnesota, and western Iowa. Recent rains have slowed that momentum, but the forecast looks favorable again for the week ahead.
NW Iowa, SE Minnesota, and Wisconsin have been slow out of the gates, but the weather forecast also looks promising for this region.
We expect a lot of progress this week!
To call planting progress "all over the map" would be an understatement!
The western edge of the Central Corn Belt got off to a hot start in mid-April, but spotty rain throughout the entire Wyffels geography has made for mixed progress in recent weeks.
As of today, we're seeing the most progress in western Iowa, western Illinois, southeast Iowa, South Dakota, and southwest Minnesota. Progress remains limited in parts of northeast Iowa, eastern Minnesota, southern Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Make sure to follow the Planting Progress Report to track planting trends and stay up-to-date on area field conditions.
Despite an optimistic forecast, scattered showers continue to pop up across the Corn Belt. The rain is forcing some farmers to push back planting into next week.
The “Plant Your Independence Tour” stopped in Shell Rock, Iowa this week, where Wyffels Seed Representative Jeff Reints discussed local field conditions and his hopes for completing planting by early May.
Corn planting got off to a strong start in mid-April, but weekend rains slowed progress across the region. So far, we’re seeing strong activity in central Iowa, central Illinois, and southwest Minnesota. Progress remains limited in parts of northeast Iowa, southern Illinois, and eastern Wisconsin.
The “Plant Your Independence Tour” stopped in Ogden, Iowa this week, where Wyffels Seed Representative Ward Hunter discussed his breakneck early season progress.
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