For the week ending Sept. 29, 2024, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 30% very short, 37% short, 32% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 40% short, 35% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 7% poor, 20% fair, 48% good and 21% excellent. Corn mature was 79%, near 81% last year but ahead of 74% for the five-year average. Harvested was 17%, near 20% last year and 16% average.

Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 23% fair, 51% good and 17% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 88%, near 92% last year and equal to average. Harvested was 24%, near 25% last year and 23% average. 

Winter wheat planted was 71%, near 74% last year and 67% average. Emerged was 20%, behind 31% last year and near 24% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 20% fair, 52% good and 25% excellent. Sorghum mature was 57%, near 59% both last year and average. Harvested was 6%, behind 12% last year and near 10% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 23% fair, 46% good, and 25% excellent. Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 85%, near 84% last year but behind 90% average. Harvested was 56%, near 52% last year but behind 64% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 13% very poor, 28% poor, 33% fair, 21% good and 5% excellent.

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