Crop Progress: Half of Nebraska Pastures, Range Remain in ‘Very Poor’ Condition

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Crop Progress: Half of Nebraska Pastures, Range Remain in ‘Very Poor’ Condition

For the week ending Sept. 18, 2022, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 40% very short, 40% short, 20% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 44% very short, 38% short, 18% adequate and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 18% very poor, 18% poor, 27% fair, 29% good and 8% excellent. Corn dented was 93%, equal to both last year and the five-year average. Mature was 52%, near 51% last year and ahead of 46% average. Harvested was 6%, equal to last year and near 5% average.

Soybean condition rated 13% very poor, 18% poor, 29% fair, 32% good and 8% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 65%, near 68% last year and 61% average. Harvested was 5%, near 4% both last year and average.

Winter wheat planted was 18%, behind 32% last year and 31% average. Emerged was 1%, near 4% last year and 2% average.

Sorghum condition rated 46% very poor, 20% poor, 16% fair, 14% good and 4% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 93%, near 96% last year and 92% average. Mature was 24%, behind 34% last year and 31% average. Harvested was 3%, equal to last year and near 2% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 4% very poor, 5% poor, 33% fair, 50% good and 8% excellent. Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 72%, behind 84% last year. Harvested was 26%, well behind 47% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 50% very poor, 28% poor, 15% fair, 6% good and 1% excellent.

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