Corn Belt farmers are watching the next two weeks closely, since heat and moisture stress during pollination and pod set can trim yields even after a strong start to the season. Rain chances remain limited across the western Corn Belt, and any relief will need to arrive soon to protect current yield potential heading into grain fill.The Pro Farmer Crop Tour will offer an on the ground look at how corn ear counts and soybean pod counts compare to USDA’s estimates, giving the market its first real field based read on this year’s crop.