Nebraska 2025 Prospective Plantings

by USDA NASS

March 31, 2025

young corn plants in field
Nebraska farmers are adjusting their planting strategies for 2025, with corn acreage rising 5% to 10.6 million acres, while soybean acreage has dropped 6% to 5 million acres.

Nebraska corn growers intend to plant 10.6 million acres this year, up 5% from 2024, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. 

Soybean planted acreage is expected to be 5.00 million acres, down 6% from last year. 

All hay acreage to be harvested is expected to total 2.15 million acres, down 9% from 2024. 

Winter wheat acres seeded in the fall of 2024 are estimated at 970,000 acres, down 3% from last year. 

Sorghum growers in Nebraska intend to plant 275,000 acres, down 5% from a year ago. 

Oat intentions are estimated at 130,000 acres, up 8% from last year. 

Dry edible bean acreage intentions are estimated at 120,000 acres, down 8% from 2024. 

Sugarbeet growers expect to plant 46,000 acres, down 3% from last year. 

Sunflower producers expect to plant 31,000 acres, up 10% from 2024. Oil varieties account for 27,000 acres, up 4% from a year ago. Non-oil varieties made up the balance of 4,000 acres, up 74% from the previous year. 

Dry edible pea acreage intentions are estimated at 13,000 acres, down 50% from last year. 

Estimates in this report are based on a survey conducted during the first two weeks of March.