Nebraska crops made steady progress last week as warm, dry weather allowed harvest preparations to begin in some areas. Farmers had 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sept. 8, 2025. Topsoil moisture was rated 4% very short, 20% short, 69% adequate, 7% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 5% very short, 22% short, 67% adequate, 6% surplus.
Field Crops Report
- Corn:
- Dough stage: 92% — behind 96% last year and 97% for the five-year average.
- Dented: 70% — behind 82% last year and the five-year average.
- Mature: 23% — behind 29% last year and 28% for the five-year average.
- Condition: 2% very poor, 4% poor, 18% fair, 50% good, 26% excellent.
- Soybean:
- Setting pods: 95% — behind 100% for both last year and the five-year average.
- Dropping leaves: 14% — behind 22% last year and 33% for the five-year average.
- Condition: 1% very poor, 3% poor, 20% fair, 52% good, 24% excellent.
- Sorghum:
- Headed: 92% — behind 100% last year and 99% for the five-year average.
- Coloring: 61% — behind 85% last year and 78% for the five-year average.
- Mature: 5% — behind 7% last year and 11% for the five-year average.
- Condition: 1% very poor, 1% poor, 18% fair, 38% good, 42% excellent.
- Winter Wheat:
- Planted: 8% — Ahead of 6% last year and 5% for the five-year average.
- Dry Edible Beans:
- Blooming: 98% — near 99% for both last year and the five-year average.
- Setting pods: 93% — near 94% last year and 95% for the five-year average.
- Dropping leaves: 28% — behind 45% last year and 44% for the five-year average.
- Harvested: 2% — behind 4% last year and 10% for the five-year average.
- Condition: 1% very poor, 1% poor, 22% fair, 39% good, 37% excellent.
Pasture and Range Report
- Condition: 7% very poor, 14% poor, 33% fair, 36% good, 10% excellent.
