Nebraska corn growers intend to plant 10.3 million acres this year, down 4% from 2025, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Soybean planted acreage is expected to be 5.20 million acres, up 7% from last year.
All hay acreage to be harvested is expected to total 2.25 million acres, down 2% from 2023.
Winter wheat acres seeded in the fall of 2025 are estimated at 900,000 acres, down 5% from last year.
Sorghum growers in Nebraska intend to plant 250,000 acres, unchanged from a year ago.
Oat intentions are estimated at 125,000 acres, equal to last year.
Dry edible bean acreage intentions are estimated at 101,000 acres, down 5% from 2025.
Sugarbeet growers expect to plant 49,000 acres, up 2% from last year.
Sunflower producers expect to plant 42,500 acres, up 11% from 2025. Oil varieties account for 40,000 acres, up 11% from a year ago. Non-oil varieties made up the balance of 2,500 acres, up 9% from the previous year.
Dry edible pea acreage intentions are estimated at 22,000 acres, down 4% from last year.
Estimates in this report are based on a survey conducted during the first two weeks of March. Access the National publication for this release here.
