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USDA Tuesday forecasted record production and yield for this year's corn crop - part of a look at forecasts based in part on farmer surveys. (Rod Bain)

USDA’s August corn production report came in with surprising numbers but what role did acreage adjustments play in that? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer explains the contributions of farmer surveys and Farm Service Agency acreage data in the August projections of U.S. corn and soybean production.

Chief Economist Seth Meyer discusses lower USDA soybean acreage and production forecasts in August and initial response by the markets.

Chief Economist Seth Meyer discusses adjustments in cotton, wheat, and rice acreage within USDA's August Crop Production Reports.

There is one area of USDA's August U.S. corn supply and demand ledger that stands out in reference to how expected record production will be used. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Two regions of the country recorded heavy rains this past week but how do these events apply to affects to ag, including flooding? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the distribution of rainfall so far in the month of August, and if that trend is expected to continue through the month.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides details of a flood event in Southeast Wisconsin that began this weekend and is continuing.

Favorable weather in the form of consistent warmth this growing season continues to boost corn and soybean crop conditions in the Midwest. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)