Winter Wheat

Wheat plot tour participants in field
Growers and extension faculty walk through wheat plots at the 2023 High Plains Ag Lab tour in Sidney, Nebraska. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Nebraska Extension Aids Growers with Studies on Wheat Planting Varieties

August 24, 2023
Extension insights on 2023 wheat production after varying degrees of rain and drought caused challenges for varieties throughout Nebraska, and tips on how to prepare for 2024.

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Grain sorghum field
Historical crop production reports for Nebraska are available at USDA.

Nebraska Crop Production Report for Aug. 1, 2023

August 18, 2023
Nebraska's sorghum production expanded exponentially in 2023, increasing 207% over the prior year, with crop acreage up 76%.

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

Crop Progress: Winter Wheat, Oat Harvest Wraps Up in Nebraska

August 18, 2023
As of Aug. 13, harvest for winter wheat was at 97% complete and oats, 89%. Crop conditions remained stable from the prior week.

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

Crop Progress: Nebraska Crop Conditions Remain Stable

August 1, 2023
As of July 30, most Nebraska crops were in 50%-60% good to excellent condition.

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

Crop Progress: Wheat, Oat Harvest Fall Further Behind

July 25, 2023
Harvest for winter wheat and oats continues well behind average pace in Nebraska at 43% and 39% complete, respectively.

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corn tassels on the top of the corn plant

Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean Progress Near Average, Winter Wheat Harvest Behind

July 20, 2023
Corn and soybean progress continues near the five year average, soil moisture remains consistent and the winter wheat harvest continues but well behind last year and the five year average.

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Rainstorm over cornfield
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Crop Conditions Improve Following Widespread Rain

July 10, 2023
Nebraska crop conditions and topsoil moisture improved slightly across the board after last week's rainfall, and crop growth progressed near average pace for most crops.

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Aerial farm photo
Historical acreage data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

2023 Nebraska Acreage

July 6, 2023
While corn, soybean and dry edible bean planted acreage is down slightly from last year, winter wheat acreage is up 17% in Nebraska.

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