The corn in central and western North Dakota is slightly behind the normal stage of development for mid-July, but the moisture conditions are a big improvement over last year. Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says pollination will be delayed. “I suspect a lot of the pollination and tasseling will drag into August. It’s always good to get it done in July, but considering the planting dates and how cold it was during the season, I think it will be pushed back ten days to two weeks.” There is wide variation with the soybean crop. “We’ve had soybeans planted from extremely early May all the way into June. I’ve seen development from the vegetative stages to R1. It’s a mix.” Hear the story.