For the week ending July 9, 2023, there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 14% very short, 26% short, 57% adequate and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 38% short, 38% adequate and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 5% very poor, 10% poor, 23% fair, 41% good and 21% excellent. Corn silking was 21%, ahead of 7% last year and 15% for the five-year average.
Soybean condition rated 7% very poor, 12% poor, 26% fair, 41% good, and 14% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 43%, ahead of 38% last year and near 42% average. Setting pods was 3%, near 2% last year and 5% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 8% very poor, 19% poor, 39% fair, 31% good and 3% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 12%, well behind 34% last year and behind 25% average.
Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 28% fair, 58% good and 9% excellent. Sorghum headed was 3%, near 6% last year and behind 9% average.
Source: unl.edu
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Categories: Nebraska, Crops, Weather