 According to the USDA, there's a heck of a lot more old crop corn sitting around than what we previously thought. And this year's carryout is going to be greater than what we previously thought, which balloons next year's carry in. He says it adds up to a big crop and a tough time for producer profitability. A farmer in south-central Minnesota is seeing a lot of unevenness in cornfields. Tim Weibel of Cortland says after a good start to planting in early April, rain halted progress for more than three weeks.