John Deere agreed to a $99 million settlement resolving right-to-repair lawsuits filed by farmers, which alleged the company monopolized agricultural equipment repair markets through restricted diagnostic tool access.
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.
Thursday will be an instructive day as the April WASDE report reveals U.S. and global market conditions, and a new Drought Monitor reveal shows how effective the latest rain and snowfall has been at building back soil moisture.
Attention Customers
IP Soybean Program Manger, Britt Hodgert, was on hand as Terry Hodgins took delivery of his brand new JD Gator on a bright, sunny morning at OEL. Terry was the lucky winner of the OEL Early Bird Draw in January.
The draw may be over, but you can still contract IP Soybeans for 2026 by calling OEL! ♦ 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 Britt: (519) 719-8122 Centralia Office: (519) 228-6687
Quote of the Day
"Patience and perserverence have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish."
