The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to require cancer warning labels on pesticide products containing more than 100 active ingredients.
DTN tracked mostly lower retail fertilizer prices for the week of the last few days of June and first few days of July 2026, with urea leading four nutrients to significant declines. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.
At 11 a.m. CDT on Friday, July 10, USDA will be back with their latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, adding context to the acreage and stocks data served up back on June 30.
Attention Customers
As Britt takes some time off to get ready for the arrival of Baby Hodgert, OEL is happy to welcome Kiara Driscoll into the role of Agronomy & Seed Operations Coordinator with OEL Agronomy. Kiara graduated from the University of Guelph with a BSc in Agriculture and has gained valuable work experience in chemical sales, seed sales, crop scouting as well as background in livestock - dairy, hogs, beef and poultry. We feel lucky to have her join the OEL team and invite you to reach out to her with any of your agronomy needs! ♦ OEL has a student opening for the summer and after-school/weekends in the fall at our Toohey location. Duties to include maintenance, construction and grain receiving. Email your resume to office@oelevators.com or drop-off in person to either location. ♦
OEL - Agronomy
OEL is ready to handle your input business for 2026! Talk to the staff at Centralia regarding your seed, fertilizer, and crop protection needs. Brian: (519) 274-4798 Kiara: (519) 955-6444 Centralia Office: (519) 228-6687 ♦
IP Soybean Growers:Please complete your 2026 Chemical Record Sheet online (here) or by paper copy.
Quote of the Day
"Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which, in prosperous circumstances, would have lain dormant."
