Field of maturing soybean under fog
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Nebraska Crops on Track for Timely Harvest

August 26, 2024
Nebraska producers have wrapped up oat harvest, and all crops are progressing at or above average pace as the fall harvest season quickly approaches.

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Corn in dented growth stage
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Nebraska Corn, Soybean Reach Final Maturity Stage

August 19, 2024
Crop conditions remain steady, and Nebraska corn and soybean are entering the final stages of maturity.

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Cattle feed in pasture adjacent to corn field
Of all farm and ranch expenditures for Nebraska in 2023, the livestock expense category was the leading expenditure at $168,667 per operation — 5.72 times the national average.

2023 Farm Production Expenditures Down 1%

August 15, 2024
Livestock expenses increased 11% in 2023 and accounted for 27% of Nebraska's total production expenditures.

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Aerial view of farmland
Historical ag land values for Nebraska are available at USDA.

Nebraska 2024 Farm Real Estate Value and Cash Rent

August 15, 2024
Nebraska's farm real estate value is up $260 per acre (7%) from last year.

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soybean field during summer
Historical U.S. crop production reports are available at USDA.

USDA Forecasts U.S. Corn Production Down, Soybean Production Up from 2023

August 14, 2024
Nationwide, corn production is down by 1% from 2023, but soybean growers are expected to have a record-setting season, with the current yield forecast at 4.59 billion bushels.

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Corn field at sunset
Historical crop production reports for Nebraska are available at USDA.

Nebraska Crop Production Report for August 2024

August 14, 2024
Nebraska's 2024 corn production, currently estimated at 1.88 billion bushels, is on track to set a new record high for the state.

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Corn in dented growth stage
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Crop Conditions Favorable as Mid-August Approaches

August 13, 2024
Most Nebraska crops remain in good to excellent condition, with progress in their growth stages ahead of or near the average for this time of year.

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Soybean field during summer sunset
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: 2024 Crop Development Still Ahead Despite Heat

August 5, 2024
Crop conditions remained largely unchanged as of Aug. 4 and most crops are still maturing ahead of average pace. Nebraska producers have also completed winter wheat harvest.

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