The planting delays mean some farmers are now weighing their options, including whether or not to plant corn, which takes longer to mature than soybeans.

Of the 450 farmers surveyed around the state 72% said the effects of U.S. trade policies were putting their farm operations at risk.

The venture called Cormo USA Inc. plans to invest about $29.5 million to establish its first U.S. production plant in Rushville, Indiana.

Indiana Newsdesk spent a day in the fields with Clay County farmer Josh Butt to see how being put in the crosshairs of the trade war is affecting farmers.

The United States Department of Agriculture projects record yields for Indiana farmers this year. But demand has fallen, in part because of Chinese tariffs on U.S. corn and soybeans, so farms' cash flow could be limited.

Prices for both corn and soybeans have fallen because of an increased supply and decreased demand.

Genetically modified seed, advanced pesticides, and other advancements have nearly made the old saying obsolete.

Corn production in Indiana has been increasing for decades -- largely because of advances in genetics -- but researchers at Purdue University say climate shifts could substantially decrease yields by the 22nd century.

A May 20 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says 88 percent of corn and 73 percent of soybeans in Indiana have been planted.

President Donald Trump reportedly agreeing to allow year-round sales of gasoline with 15 percent ethanol could be food for Indiana corn growers, but environmentalists aren't thrilled.