2024 Crop Reports

Oat plant droops in front of sunset
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Oat Harvest Begins

July 8, 2024
Despite the onset of summer heat, the condition of most Nebraska crops in 2024 continues to be well above last year's progress. Harvest for winter wheat and oats is also advancing above average pace.

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Pea field
Historical crop acreage reports for Nebraska are available at USDA.

2024 Nebraska Acreage

July 2, 2024
Most Nebraska crop plantings are slightly higher this year, with dry edible pea acreage at a nearly 30% increase over 2023.

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Golden wheat field
Historical grain stocks data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Nebraska June 1, 2024 Grain Stocks

July 2, 2024
Most Nebraska grain stocks are currently higher than 2023, with wheat leading at a 42% increase.

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Collage of corn, soybean and wheat fields
Historical U.S. crop acreage reports are available at USDA.

U.S. Acreage Report for 2024

July 2, 2024
Nationwide, acreage planted for corn is down 3% from last year and soybean acreage is up 3%.

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Golden wheat field
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Harvest Underway

July 1, 2024
Dry bean planting has come to an end in Nebraska, and producers are now working on winter wheat harvest.

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Extension educator county map

Extension Crop and Pest Reports (June 24-28)

June 28, 2024
Extension educators share their observations in fields across Nebraska this week.

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Soybean field during summer
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Crop Conditions Significantly Higher in June 2024

June 27, 2024
Nebraska crop conditions are considerably higher than last year during this stage of the growing season, by as much as 30-40% for many crops.

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Dry bean field
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA. (Photo by Gary Stone)

Crop Progress: Dry Bean Planting on Track to End Early

June 17, 2024
With just 6% of the crop remaining, dry edible bean planting is significantly ahead of last year's pace. Sorghum planting was down to 8% left, as of June 16.

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