![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 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.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Wheat field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/wheat_2.jpg?itok=W3PBh06z)
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat at 66% Good-Excellent Condition
March 26, 2024
While winter wheat condition improved slightly in March, soil moisture supplies generally decreased.
![Historical farmland data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/5712m6524" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Nebraska cropland in aerial view](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/farm-aerial.png?itok=Lo4IJ-f9)
Nebraska Farm Numbers Lower in 2023
February 27, 2024
Nebraska lost 100 farms and ranches throughout 2023, according to USDA NASS's latest report.
![Historical crop values for Nebraska are available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/k35694332" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Mature wheat field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/wheat.jpeg?itok=m4Bj4s5Y)
Nebraska Crop Values for 2023
February 27, 2024
While the overall value of Nebraska's 2023 crops is down 11% from 2022, the state's winter wheat production value is up 16%.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Wheat field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/wheat_1.jpg?itok=jmkX8CHj)
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat at 60% Good-Excellent Condition
February 27, 2024
As of Feb. 25, winter wheat condition and soil moisture supplies rated slightly below January totals.
![See Nebraska's county level estimates for 2023 row crops <a href="https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/results/ADC4C6DE-45B5-320F-8C15-FBEB6DF2DC54" target="_blank">here</a>. Immature soybean plants in field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/soybean-field.jpeg?itok=0McSC7mv)
Nebraska County-level Commodity Estimates
February 27, 2024
County-level estimates for 2023 row crops in Nebraska are now available on USDA NASS's Quickstats database.