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Crop Progress: Corn Harvest at Finish Line, Sorghum Close Behind

For the week ending Nov. 17, 2024, there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 21% very short, 41% short, 37% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 46% short, 27% adequate and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn harvested was 97%, near 94% last year and 93% for the five-year average.

Winter wheat condition rated 7% very poor, 20% poor, 39% fair, 28% good and 6% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 91%, behind 100% last year and 99% average. 

Sorghum harvested was 90%, near 94% last year and 92% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 33% very poor, 26% poor, 26% fair, 14% good and 1% excellent.

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, UNL Extension , and other reporters across the state.

Source : unl.edu

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