One conversation during a campus visit changed college plans completely. The agricultural communication department that resulted from that choice is now closing its doors in June 2026 due to low...
EllaMae Reiff
DTN Content Editor
DTN Content Editor EllaMae Reiff is deeply rooted in agriculture, living on a third-generation farm and bringing over a decade of experience through her involvement in 4-H and FFA. A May 2024 Purdue University graduate with degrees in Agricultural Communication and Agribusiness, she also holds an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Certificate.
As a Content Editor at DTN, EllaMae draws on her industry expertise to create and edit compelling content that resonates with the agricultural community. She has published articles in GoHorseShow Magazine and Indiana Prairie Farmer, showcasing her skills in research, interviewing, editing and storytelling.
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A farmer's daughter shares how her role evolved from nervously learning to drive the grain buggy during harvest 2024 to finding new ways to contribute in 2025.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was 74% harvested and soybeans were 88% harvested as of Sunday, Nov. 1, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress Report. Winter wheat was 83% planted and the crop was rated 44% good to excellent.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was 60% harvested, and the remaining crop was rated 56% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Oct. 25. Soybeans were 79% harvested.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was 44% harvested, and the remaining crop was rated 56% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Oct. 18. Soybeans were 64% harvested.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was 33% harvested, and the remaining crop was rated 56% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Oct. 11. Soybeans were 46% harvested and were rated 57% in good-to-excellent condition.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was 23% harvested, and the remaining crop was rated 54% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Oct. 4. Soybeans were 25% harvested and were rated 57% in good-to-excellent condition.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was rated 57% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 58% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Aug. 30. Spring wheat harvest reached 77% complete.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was rated 57% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 60% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Aug. 23. Spring wheat harvest reached 62% complete.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was rated 60% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 61% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Aug. 16. Winter wheat harvest reached 96% complete.
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2026 Digital Yield Tour - Indiana
2026 DTN Digital Yield Tour estimates Indiana corn at 202.2 bushels per acre (bpa) and soybeans at 61.7 bpa.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was rated 61% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 62% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Aug. 9. Winter wheat harvest reached 91% complete.