For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 48% very short, 41% short, 11% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 54% very short, 34% short, 12% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 16% very poor, 23% poor, 41% fair, 19% good, and 1% excellent.
Pasture and range conditions rated 50% very poor, 32% poor, 17% fair, 1% good, and 0% excellent.
Data for this news were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, UNL Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.
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