By Sue Danielson Apr 1, 2021 (Ames, IA) -- Iowa State University Ag Econ Professor Chad Hart is projecting continued strong prices for corn and soybeans, even if U.S. farmers put more acres into production. Corn and soybean prices are up abuoat 50-percent over the past few years. “Nationwide, what we’re going to see is farmers throughout the country planting more crops, more corn and soybeans,” Hart said. “ Farmers are using more farmland this year for crops than they have the past few.” Hart says he expects Iowa's corn and soybean acres to remain stable, but other states could see more acres planted due to higher commodity prices, incentivizing farmers.