The annual Pro Farmer/Doane planting intentions survey calls for corn acreage of 93.75 million and soybean acreage of 85 million. Corn acreage is forecast to increase four percent or more in Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota. South Dakota is the one major corn state with a corn-acre drop-off. For soybeans, South Dakota, Minnesota and Ohio are the only Midwestern states that can expect an increase in acres. Spring wheat acres are expected to decline nearly five percent. In the specialty crops, the Pro Farmer/Doane report says farmers favor sunflowers over canola. Dry edible bean acreage is also expected to rise. USDA will release its planting intentions report on March 31.
