Record and near-record breaking temperatures across the central part of the country are causing corn and soybean crops to deteriorate in some areas.

Justin Ewalt farms in southwest Iowa and says crops are burning up. “Choppers are in full swing,” he said. “It fast forwarded the corn. We’re starting to see some beans turn yellow on the weaker soils, but it appears the rest of the farm is not far behind.”

He tells Brownfield he’s expecting yield loss.

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