Winter Wheat

Tasseling corn field
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Minimal Changes to Nebraska Crop Conditions

July 22, 2024
Most Nebraska crops have experienced a slight decline in condition over the last three weeks but remain well above conditions in July 2023.

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Golden wheat field
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Wheat Harvest Ahead of Pace

July 22, 2024
As of July 14, winter wheat harvest progress was at 70% complete in Nebraska — well ahead of 18% last year.

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Oat plant droops in front of sunset
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Oat Harvest Begins

July 8, 2024
Despite the onset of summer heat, the condition of most Nebraska crops in 2024 continues to be well above last year. Harvest for winter wheat and oats is also advancing above average pace.

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Pea field
Historical crop acreage reports for Nebraska are available at USDA.

2024 Nebraska Acreage

July 2, 2024
Most Nebraska crop plantings are slightly higher this year, with dry edible pea acreage at a nearly 30% increase over 2023.

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Golden wheat field
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

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.

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

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.

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Dry bean field
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA. (Photo by Gary Stone)

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.

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Man and woman stand in wheat field
The university developed this new wheat variety through a group effort headed by Stephen Wegulo, professor of plant pathology and plant pathologist for Nebraska Extension, and Katherine Frels, Nebraska’s small grains breeder and an assistant professor of agronomy and horticulture. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing)

Nebraska-developed Wheat Variety to Address New Fungal Threat

June 12, 2024
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is releasing a new wheat variety, NE Prism CLP, that stands out for its resistance to fungal disease, including fusarium head blight.

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