 go of it with respect to storms right through the heart of the Corn Belt. I mean, it needs a pretty good outlook right now for the soybeans to get the moisture they need. So right now, I'm more optimistic about the way things look going into this month of August. Snodgrass says August also marks the traditional start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which could still impact the 2024 crop. An eastern Iowa farmer says he's had success managing corn rootworm. Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield his farm has significantly recovered after a severe infestation of the pest in 2021.