For the week ending Aug. 18, 2024, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 9% very short, 31% short, 56% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 10% very short, 32% short, 54% adequate and 4% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 19% fair, 49% good and 23% excellent. Corn dough was 76%, near 79% last year and 77% for the five-year average. Dented was 41%, near 37% last year and ahead of 30% average. Mature was 6%, ahead of 1% both last year and average. 

Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 20% fair, 55% good and 19% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 88%, ahead of 80% last year and near 86% average. Dropping leaves was 3%, near 2% both last year and average.

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 23% fair, 55% good and 19% excellent. Sorghum headed was 94%, ahead of 84% last year and 85% average. Coloring was 20%, near 23% last year and equal to average. 

Oats harvested was 96%, near 93% last year and equal to average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 5% very poor, 7% poor, 28% fair, 44% good and 16% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 93%, equal to both last year and average. Setting pods was 82%, ahead of 64% last year and 74% average. Dropping leaves was 2%, near 3% both last year and average. 

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 8% very poor, 17% poor, 31% fair, 29% good and 15% excellent.

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