Wheat field
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Nebraska Wheat Harvest at 87% Complete

August 7, 2023
As of Aug. 6, winter wheat harvest in Nebraska was nearly back to average pace, and 3% of corn had entered the dent stage.

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Soybean field
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Nebraska Crop Conditions Remain Stable

August 1, 2023
As of July 30, most Nebraska crops were in 50%-60% good to excellent condition.

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Wheat field
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Wheat, Oat Harvest Fall Further Behind

July 25, 2023
Harvest for winter wheat and oats continues well behind average pace in Nebraska at 43% and 39% complete, respectively.

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tractor planting pinto beans in Boxe Butte County
Tractor planting pintos for a dry edible bean study in Box Butte County. Photo by Gary Stone.

On-Farm Research Projects Growing in the Panhandle of Nebraska

July 20, 2023
Nebraska Extension On-Farm Research is going on across the state, with hundreds of acres involved in projects including several in the panhandle.

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corn tassels on the top of the corn plant

Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean Progress Near Average, Winter Wheat Harvest Behind

July 20, 2023
Corn and soybean progress continues near the five year average, soil moisture remains consistent and the winter wheat harvest continues but well behind last year and the five year average.

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Rainstorm over cornfield
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Crop Conditions Improve Following Widespread Rain

July 10, 2023
Nebraska crop conditions and topsoil moisture improved slightly across the board after last week's rainfall, and crop growth progressed near average pace for most crops.

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Aerial farm photo
Historical acreage data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

2023 Nebraska Acreage

July 6, 2023
While corn, soybean and dry edible bean planted acreage is down slightly from last year, winter wheat acreage is up 17% in Nebraska.

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Wheat field
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Harvest Begins in Nebraska

July 6, 2023
Winter wheat harvest was at 3% as of July 2, lagging behind last year's pace by 19%.

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