Corn is Randy Melvin’s best looking crop right now. “Variable” is the best way to describe the soybeans. “There’s pockets that look decent, but the lighter ground is really starting to show stress. Some areas sat in dry dirt after planting, beans are definitely delayed and there’s quite a bit of difference in height.” Melvin, who farms at Buffalo, North Dakota, said a good rain would help even out the soybean crop and fill the pods. “I’m still cautiously optimistic about an average crop, but if we don’t get rain soon that optimism is going to go down pretty fast.”
