For the week ending July 28, 2024, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 30% short, 54% adequate, and 9% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 27% short, 58% adequate, and 9% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 16% fair, 47% good and 27% excellent. Corn silking was 92%, ahead of 86% last year and 83% for the five-year average. Dough was 37%, ahead of 18% last year and 20% average. Dented was 1%. 

Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 18% fair, 55% good and 20% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 92%, ahead of 83% last year and 81% average. Setting pods was 55%, ahead of 45% last year and 47% average. 

Winter wheat harvested was 95%, well ahead of 64% last year and ahead of 78% average.

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 17% fair, 61% good and 19% excellent. Sorghum headed was 36%, ahead of 28% last year and near 32% average. Coloring was 1%, equal to both last year and average. 

Oats harvested was 82%, well ahead of 53% last year and ahead of 67% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 9% very poor, 7% poor, 25% fair, 46% good and 13% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 40%, behind 54% last year and 58% average. Setting pods was 19%, near 18% last year and 17% average. 

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 8% very poor, 12% poor, 27% fair, 40% good and 13% excellent.

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, UNL Extension Service, and other reporters across the state.