Temperatures were already topping 100 degrees Wednesday over the noon hour in parts of Kansas, as a heat wave continues to bake the Plains this week. But growers sounding off so far this week on Feedback From The Field appear most concerned about their fate in the eastern Midwest, where crops were already stressed.

“Very dry corn is going to take a huge yield hit this week,” reported a producer in northwest Ohio. “Dry soil plus 95 degree heat and pollination is underway. Not a good combination.”

Growers sounding off so far this week on Feedback From The Field appear most concerned about their fate in the eastern Midwest, where crops were already stressed.

To the north in Michigan south of Battle Creek, a producer said corn is starting to tassel and beans are blooming amid challenging conditions.  “We are short on moisture. Pastures are brown, lawns are brown.”

While greensnap and dry fields were a challenge in eastern Nebraska, a grower in North Dakota was crossing his fingers. “Three-inch rains received the week of July 10 were critical,” said the producer.

But big rains over parts of the growing region were helping fields withstand the hot temperatures.

A producer south of St. Louis said most of his ground had ample moisture. “Roots have caught up to the nitrogen with the dry spell in June.  Have had over 5" of rain since July 1 so we are looking good at the moment. Will need more rain in August to finish off the early beans and good weather in September for the double crop beans...but so far so good!”

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Feedback from the Field - July 18, 2016 - Growers report boom or bust conditions ahead of heat wave

Feedback from the Field - July 11, 2016 - Rains help improve corn and soybean conditions as heat wave approaches

Feedback from the Field - June 30, 2016 - Crop conditions ease as corn enters crucial test

Feedback from the Field - June 27, 2016 - Many areas still short of rain

Feedback from the Field - June 17, 2016 - Wheat looks great, but corn and soybeans start to wilt in the heat

Feedback from the Field - June 13, 2016 - Crops off to good start, but need rain

Feedback from the Field - June 8, 2016 - Growers say heat will help some crops, hurt others.

Feedback from the Field - June 6, 2016 - Crops improve, but growers see too much or too little rain

Feedback from the Field - May 31, 2016 - Corn slowly improves ahead of first USDA ratings

Feedback from the Field - May 25, 2016 - Goldilocks spring hard to find in Corn Belt

Feedback from the Field - May 23, 2016 - Corn Belt dries out a little as mid-May deadline arrives

Feedback from the Field - May 18, 2016 - Growers worry about frost damage from weekend's chill

Feedback from the Field - May 14, 2016 - Growers hope to get back into the field

Feedback from the Field - May 13, 2016 - Planting delays grab market's attention

Feedback from the Field - May 11, 2016 - It's deju vu all over again as wet weather continues

Feedback from the Field - May 9, 2016 - Weather challenges farmers in eastern Midwest

Feedback from the Field - May 3, 2016 - Growers say wet weather stalls planting

Feedback from the Field - May 2, 2016 - Some crops off to slow start as wet and cold hamper planting