![Historical U.S. crop acreage reports are available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/j098zb09z" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Collage of corn, soybean and wheat fields](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/corn-soybean-wheat.jpg?itok=-ZIrzusY)
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%.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Golden wheat field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/wheat_3.jpeg?itok=DwpmD09o)
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.
False Chinch Bugs Found in Nebraska
July 1, 2024
False chinch bugs are usually considered an incidental pest, but wilting and feeding damage is occasionally noticed when a large number of the bugs feed on plants.
Extension Crop and Pest Reports (June 24-28)
June 28, 2024
Extension educators share their observations in fields across Nebraska this week.
![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_2.png?itok=2h5w-weX)
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.
EPA Opens Public Comment Period for Proposed Dicamba Herbicide from BASF
June 21, 2024
The public has until July 5, 2024 to make comments on the registration of a new BASF dicamba product for dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton.
Follow-up from July 2023 Hailstorms to Soybean
June 20, 2024
This article reviews the yield results of five replanted Nebraska soybean fields following hail damage in 2023, which may assist soybean growers currently considering relative maturities in their replant decisions.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. (Photo by Gary Stone) Dry bean field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/dry-beans-1_0.jpg?itok=vj2LECZz)
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.