For the week ending Aug. 25, 2024, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 13% very short, 30% short, 54% adequate and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 33% short, 52% adequate and 3% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 5% very poor, 7% poor, 20% fair, 43% good and 25% excellent. Corn dough was 87%, near 91% last year and 88% for the five-year average. Dented was 58%, near 54% last year and ahead of 51% average. Mature was 17%, ahead of 8% last year and 5% average. 

Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 21% fair, 52% good and 19% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 96%, ahead of 89% last year and near 92% average. Dropping leaves was 8%, near 7% last year and 6% average.

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 19% fair, 49% good and 28% excellent. Sorghum headed was 98%, near 94% last year and ahead of 93% average. Coloring was 35%, near 39% last year and 36% average. Mature was 1%, equal to both last year and average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 4% very poor, 6% poor, 27% fair, 46% good and 17% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 96%, near 95% last year and 97% average. Setting pods was 89%, ahead of 81% last year and near 87% average. Dropping leaves was 10%, ahead of 4% last year and near 9% average. 

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 10% very poor, 19% poor, 31% fair, 29% good and 11% 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.