![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Soybean field during summer](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/soybean-field-green_0.png?itok=Rj08QndC)
Crop Progress: Soybean Planting Starts in Nebraska
April 23, 2024
Soybean planting had begun as of April 21, with just 2% of acreage completed, while corn acreage was at 6% planted.
![Historical hemp production reports for Nebraska are available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/gf06h2430?locale=en" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Hemp plant](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/hemp_0.jpg?itok=_R6U92iu)
Nebraska Hemp Acreage in 2023
April 18, 2024
Industrial hemp acreage in Nebraska was down 7% in 2023.
![Historical potato stocks data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/47429915b" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Russet potatoes in a pile](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/potatoes-russet_0.png?itok=5T5jMa2e)
Nebraska Potato Stocks for April 2024
April 17, 2024
USDA NASS reports indicate 2.10 million cwt of potatoes in storage as of April 1.
![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/2024/corn-groundlevel_0.png?itok=vUX-_V4L)
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Oats in front of sunset](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/oat-field-sunset_0.png?itok=VHwBpA8g)
Crop Progress: Oats at 31% Planted, Wheat Condition Improved
April 9, 2024
Oat planting continues to surge ahead of average pace this year, and winter wheat crop conditions showed slight improvement following recent precipitation.
![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/2024/oat-field_0.png?itok=HrYlLUb6)
Crop Progress: Oat Planting Begins
April 4, 2024
Oat planting is ahead of schedule this year, with 12% of acreage planted as of March 31.
![Historical grain stocks data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/xg94hp534" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Wheat field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/wheat_0.jpeg?itok=qHHz2sFB)
Nebraska March 1, 2024 Grain Stocks
March 29, 2024
Wheat stocks are up 63% from a year ago, according to USDA NASS.
![Historical prospective plantings data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/x633f100h" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Dry peas in field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/dry-peas.png?itok=DKEKctXH)
Nebraska 2024 Prospective Plantings
March 28, 2024
Dry edible pea acreage is anticipated to skyrocket in 2024, at a 129% increase over 2023. More sorghum and dry edible bean acreage is also expected in Nebraska this growing season.