Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Planting Advances Amid Moisture Shortages
October 1, 2024
Drought has intensified in Nebraska, causing increased topsoil and subsoil moisture shortages as growers reach the final stretch of winter wheat planting.
Crop Progress: Dry Bean Harvest Reaches Halfway Point
September 26, 2024
Dry bean harvest was at 46% complete by Sept. 22, and harvest of corn, soybean and sorghum continues near average pace.
Rains Briefly Halt Some Harvesting in Western Nebraska
September 16, 2024
In the final crop water use report for 2024, Extension Educator Gary Stone shares harvest progress and an update on irrigation water deliveries for the Panhandle.
Crop Progress: Harvest '24 in Full Swing
September 16, 2024
Nebraska farmers have begun harvesting all spring-planted crops as of this week, with soybean and sorghum harvest officially underway.
Crop Progress: Corn, Dry Bean Harvest Underway
September 10, 2024
Corn and dry bean harvest has begun in Nebraska, and winter wheat planting was at 7% as of Sept. 8.
Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center Cuts Corn Plots for Silage
September 10, 2024
Extension updates on harvest progress in the Panhandle as the irrigation season closes out.
Sugar Beet Harvest Begins, But Water Still Necessary for Maturing Crops
September 4, 2024
Nebraska's sugar beet harvest had an early and promising start this year, with record-high sugar content so far.
Crop Progress: Crops in Good Condition Despite Increased Dryness
September 3, 2024
Though drought has crept back into several regions of Nebraska, most crops and soil moisture levels are still in relatively good condition.