Farmer harvests dry beans
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA. (Photo by Gary Stone/Nebraska Extension)

Crop Progress: Dry Bean Harvest Nears End

October 22, 2024
All crops are slightly ahead of last year's pace for harvest operations, with dry edible beans set to finish very soon.

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

Crop Progress: Harvest on Track, Drought Enhances Pasture Decline

October 18, 2024
Harvest activities for corn and soybean made good progress over the last week, but drought continues to impact winter wheat emergence and pasture conditions.

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Russet potatoes in a pile
Historical potato production reports for Nebraska are available at USDA.

Nebraska Potato Summary for 2023

October 10, 2024
Final numbers for the 2023 potato production season have been released, and Nebraska's report reflects an increase in acreage and yield.

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Oat field at sunset
Historical small grains data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

2024 Nebraska Small Grain Acreage and Production

October 10, 2024
Despite a decrease in planted acreage, Nebraska oat production is up 95% from 2023.

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Grain bins
Historical grain stocks data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Nebraska Sept. 1, 2024 Grain Stocks

October 10, 2024
Nebraska's oat production in 2024 was substantially higher than recent years, leading to a 70% increase in on-farm stocks in September.

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

Crop Progress: Drought Delays Winter Wheat Emergence

October 9, 2024
Winter wheat emergence has been notably delayed due to dry conditions in Nebraska, currently 20% behind last year at this time.

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

Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Planting Advances Amid Moisture Shortages

October 1, 2024
Drought has intensified in Nebraska, causing increased topsoil and subsoil moisture shortages as growers reach the final stretch of winter wheat planting.

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Man operates combine in dry bean field
A Panhandle grower undercuts and windrows a field of dry beans so they can dry down and be combined. (Photo by Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension)

Crop Progress: Dry Bean Harvest Reaches Halfway Point

September 26, 2024
Dry bean harvest was at 46% complete by Sept. 22, and harvest of corn, soybean and sorghum continues near average pace.

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