Nebraska Crop Progress for Sept. 12
September 15, 2021
For the week ending Sept. 12, 2021, corn maturity was 35%, ahead of the 29% average. Soybeans dropping leaves was 47%, ahead of the 37% average, harvested was 1%. Sorghum maturity was 27%, ahead of the 18% average, harvested was 2%.
Nebraska Crop Progress for Sept. 5
September 8, 2021
For the week ending Sept. 5, 2021, there were 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 25% short, 66% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 14% very short, 40% short, 46% adequate and 0% surplus.
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#NField Observations for September 2021
September 2, 2021
This week, Ben Beckman discusses using legumes in short pastures next spring.
Nebraska Crops Maturing Near Average Pace
September 1, 2021
For the week ending Aug. 29, 2021, corn mature was 8%, near 10% last year and 5% average. Soybeans setting pods was 97%, near 100% last year and 95% average. Sorghum maturity was 2%, equal to both last year and average.
Nebraska Crop Condition for Aug. 22
August 25, 2021
For the week ending Aug. 22, 2021, corn condition rated 43% good and 24% excellent; soybean condition rated 49% good and 20% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 95%.
Nebraska Crop Condition for Aug. 15
August 16, 2021
For the week ending Aug. 15, 2021, corn condition rated 47% good, 21% excellent. Soybean condition rated 53% good, 19% excellent.
Nebraska Crop Progress for Aug. 8
August 12, 2021
For the week ending Aug. 8, 2021, corn condition rated 51% good, 19% excellent; soybean condition rated 57% good, 19% excellent. Pasture and range conditions rated 58% fair, 16% good, 2% excellent.
Nebraska Crop Production Report for August
August 12, 2021
Based on Aug. 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2021 sorghum production of 18.9 million bushels, is up 38% from a year ago. Dry edible bean production is forecast at 2.55 million cwt, down 29% from last year.