![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <A href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Corn field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/corn-field_0.png?itok=v_eTjwsD)
Crop Progress: Corn Planting Begins in Nebraska
April 19, 2023
Corn planting got underway last week in Nebraska, and USDA NASS estimates oat planting is more than 50% completed.
![Historical potato stocks data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/47429915b" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Potatoes](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/potatoes_1.jpg?itok=2MTqXvwf)
2023 Nebraska Potato Stocks for April
April 19, 2023
April 1, 2023 potato stocks were the lowest since 2017, when a record low of 1.7 million cwt was set.
This Week on N Field: Pesticide Glove Safety
April 18, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Amy Timmerman demonstrates why some of the most popular safety gloves on today's market don't provide enough protection for producers during agricultural applications.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <A href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Oat field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/oat-field_0.jpeg?itok=vou4_KIX)
Crop Progress: Slow Start to Oat Planting in Nebraska
April 13, 2023
As of April 9, oat planting in Nebraska was well behind last year's pace, while winter wheat condition dropped slightly.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Oat field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/oat-field.jpeg?itok=9oSClWU3)
Crop Progress: Oat Planting Begins in Nebraska
April 7, 2023
As of April 2, oat planting was underway in Nebraska and winter wheat condition remained steady.
![Historical prospective plantings data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/x633f100h" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Farmer in wheat field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/2023-04-07-prospective-plantings.png?itok=tdEaXgyi)
Nebraska 2023 Prospective Plantings
April 6, 2023
According to survey results, Nebraska winter wheat acreage is expected to increase by 17% in 2023, soybeans will remain unchanged, and corn acreage will be slightly down from 2022.
![Historical grain stock data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/xg94hp534" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Barley field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/barley-field.png?itok=xWEiNKHg)
Nebraska March 1, 2023 Grain Stocks
April 6, 2023
All Nebraska grain stocks as of March 1 were down considerably from 2022, with the greatest deficit in barley at 59% down, followed by sorghum, 51%.
Crop Progress: Minimal Improvements for Winter Wheat, Soil Moisture
March 31, 2023
Very little change was recorded in winter wheat condition and soil moisture across Nebraska at the end of March, with only 22% of wheat in good-excellent condition.