By Scout Nelson
For the week ending September 29, 2024, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture was rated 30% very short, 37% short, 32% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 24% very short, 40% short, 35% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 7% poor, 20% fair, 48% good, and 21% excellent. Corn maturity reached 79%, near last year’s 81% and ahead of the five-year average of 74%. Harvested corn reached 17%, slightly behind last year’s 20% but ahead of the five-year average of 16%.
Soybean condition was rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 23% fair, 51% good, and 17% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves stood at 88%, close to last year’s 92% and equal to the five-year average. Harvested soybeans were at 24%, near both last year’s 25% and the five-year average of 23%.
Winter wheat planting reached 71%, near last year’s 74% and ahead of the five-year average of 67%. Emerged wheat was at 20%, behind last year’s 31%, but close to the 24% average.
The Sorghum condition was rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 20% fair, 52% good, and 25% excellent. Sorghum maturity stood at 57%, close to both last years and the five-year average of 59%. Sorghum harvest progress was at 6%, behind last year’s 12% and close to the 10% average.
Dry edible bean condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 23% fair, 46% good, and 25% excellent. Dry edible beans dropping leaves reached 85%, near last year’s 84% but behind the five-year average of 90%. The harvested crop stood at 56%, close to last year’s 52%, but behind the five-year average of 64%.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions were rated 13% very poor, 28% poor, 33% fair, 21% good, and 5% excellent. Moisture supplies and crop conditions indicate variable performance across regions, but overall progress is steady in key areas.
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Categories: Nebraska, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Sorghum, Weather