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 61% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 63% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Aug. 2. Winter wheat harvest reached 86% complete.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was rated 63% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 63% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, July 26. Winter wheat harvest reached 81% complete.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was rated 67% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 66% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, July 19. Winter wheat harvest reached 74% complete.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was rated 68% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 65% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, July 12. Winter wheat harvest reached 67% complete.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was rated 67% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 64% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, July 5. Winter wheat harvest reached 59% complete.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn was rated 67% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 65% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, June 28. Winter wheat harvest reached 48% complete.
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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 good-to-excellent condition. Winter wheat...
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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.