E145: Planting Progress and the 2023 Crop Upside

Plant 2023 is off to a relatively good start, despite cold and wet conditions lingering in the Northern Plains. For much of the central corn belt, from Nebraska to Indiana and Ohio, farmers are having luck, getting into fields weeks before they were able to in recent years– which could prove promising for key crop plantings this season. To bring us the latest on where planting stands now and how we expect it to advance in the next few weeks, we’re joined by Joel Karlin, a DTN Grains contributor and President and Economist at Ocean State Research. Joel will dig into the data on planting regional planting weather, highlighting where progress is dragging and where dryness might inhibit emergence as the season wears on. He’ll offer insights on expectations for prevent plant and replant, and look ahead to what current conditions might indicate for harvest. Plus, he’ll flag other key issues he’s keeping an eye on, from inflation to a possible recession, right after this word from our sponsor.  Learn more and register for the DTN Ag Summit Series at dtn.com/2023-ag-summit-series.