Pro Farmer Tour: Drought took toll on crops

The effects of drought and triple-digital temperatures were seen as scouts on this year’s Pro Farmer Crop Tour evaluated more than 2,000 fields. “This year we’ve got a weather story happening in the middle of the tour, with scorching heat,” said Ted Seifried, vice president and chief market strategist for Zaner Ag Hedge. “The market definitely pays attention to that.”