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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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was rated 68% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 66% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, June 21. Winter wheat harvest reached 40% complete.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was rated 68% in good-to-excellent condition. Soybeans were 95% planted and rated 66% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, June 14. Winter wheat harvest reached 25% complete.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Nationwide, corn was 97% planted, and the crop was rated 67% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, June 7. Soybean planting reached 92% complete with the crop rated 65% in...
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Nationwide, corn was 93% planted, and the crop was rated 67% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, May 31. Soybean planting reached 87% complete with the crop rated 66% in good-to-excellent condition. Winter wheat...
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Nationwide, corn was 86% planted and soybean planting reached 79%. Winter wheat conditions were rated 26% good to excellent, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Tuesday.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was 76% planted, soybeans were 67% planted and winter wheat was rated 27% good to excellent as of Sunday, May 17, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was 57% planted, soybeans were 49% planted and winter wheat was rated 28% good to excellent as of Sunday, May 10, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was 38% planted, soybeans were 33% planted and winter wheat was rated 31% good to excellent as of Sunday, May 3, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was 25% planted, soybeans were 23% planted and winter wheat was rated 30% good to excellent as of Sunday, April 26, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was 11% planted, soybeans were 12% planted and winter wheat was rated 30% good to excellent as of Sunday, April 19, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was 5% planted as of Sunday, April 12, and winter wheat was rated 34% good to excellent, according to USDA NASS's weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Winter wheat was 7% headed, and the crop was rated 35% good to excellent as of Sunday, April 5, according to USDA NASS' first national Crop Progress report of 2026 released on Monday.