By Scout Nelson
Nebraska experienced warm, dry weather last week, which allowed farmers to make significant field progress. According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, the week ending June 15, 2025, saw 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork. However, despite this favorable weather, sorghum and dry bean planting remained behind average.
Topsoil moisture was rated 8% very short, 35% short, 56% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 16% very short, 44% short, 40% adequate, and 0% surplus, signaling a growing concern about moisture availability.
Regarding crop progress, corn emerged at 97%, matching last year’s rate and the five-year average. The condition of corn was 1% very poor, 2% poor, 24% fair, 59% good, and 14% excellent. Soybean planting was at 97%, slightly behind the five-year average of 99%. Soybean emergence reached 92%, like the five-year average, with a condition of 1% very poor, 2% poor, 30% fair, 55% good, and 12% excellent.
Winter wheat had 94% of the crop headed, slightly down from 96% last year but ahead of the average of 80%. The condition of winter wheat was 2% very poor, 11% poor, 44% fair, 42% good, and 1% excellent. Oats were 98% emerged, with 57% headed, which was behind last year’s 68% and the average of 64%. The condition of oats was 1% very poor, 4% poor, 65% fair, 28% good, and 2% excellent.
Sorghum planting reached 69%, far behind last year’s 90% and the five-year average of 92%. Dry edible beans were planted at 76%, behind 92% last year and 81% on average.
In terms of pasture and range condition, 7% was rated very poor, 23% poor, 45% fair, and 25% good, with no excellent pastures reported.
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Categories: Nebraska, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Sorghum, Weather