Wheat field

Nebraska Winter Wheat Crop Down 10% from 2021

May 12, 2022
Nebraska's 2022 winter wheat crop is forecast at 36.9 million bushels, down 10% from last year's crop, according to USDA NASS.

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Soybean field

Crop Progress: Soil Moisture Rebounds as Planting Fully Underway

May 11, 2022
As of May 8, Nebraska farmers had begun planting sorghum, and soil moisture supplies were significantly improved by widespread precipitation events.

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USDA to Gather Information about Adoption of Conservation Practices

May 5, 2022
USDA NASS and NRCS are conducting a new survey to gather information about Nebraska producers' adoption of conservation practices regarding crops and livestock.

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Soybean field

Crop Progress: Corn Planting Lags Compared to 2021

May 3, 2022
Corn planting is 9% behind 2021's pace as of May 1, but soybean planting is averaging the same as prior years at 19% complete.

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Potatoes

2022 Nebraska Potato Stocks

April 14, 2022
Nebraska growers, dealers and processors held 2.30 million cwt of potatoes in storage on April 1, according to USDA NASS.

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Wheat field

Crop Progress: Oat Planting 37% Ahead of 2021

April 12, 2022
For the week ending April 10, 2022, oat planting was 44% completed, and emerged was 6%. Winter wheat condition was 29% good, 3% excellent.

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Wheat field

Crop Progress: Winter Wheat at 51% Fair, Oat Planting Begins

April 5, 2022
As of April 3, winter wheat condition and soil moisture improved slightly from last week, and oat planting was 14% complete.

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Soybean seedlings

U.S. Farmers Expect to Plant More Soybeans, Less Corn Acreage

March 31, 2022
Producers surveyed across the U.S. intend to plant a record high 91.0 million acres of soybeans in 2022, up 4% from last year, while corn acreage is expected to decrease by 4%.

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