For the week ending Sept. 8, 2024, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 15% very short, 37% short, 46% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 40% short, 46% adequate and 2% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 8% poor, 21% fair, 45% good and 22% excellent. Corn dough was 96%, near 97% for both last year and the five-year average. Dented was 83%, near 86% last year and 81% average. Mature was 30%, behind 36% last year but near 26% average. Harvested was 1%, equal to both last year and average.

Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 25% fair, 50% good and 15% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 24%, well behind 47% last year and behind 33% average. 

Winter wheat planted was 7%, near 6% last year and 5% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 19% fair, 50% good and 27% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 89%, ahead of 80% last year and 74% average. Mature was 8%, near 12% last year and 11% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 20% fair, 49% good and 27% excellent. Dry edible beans setting pods was 94%, equal to last year and near 97% average. Dropping leaves was 49%, ahead of 37% last year and 44% average. Harvested was 5%, near 2% last year but behind 11% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 5% very poor, 24% poor, 32% fair, 29% good and 10% excellent.

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, UNL Extension Service and other reporters across the state.