Crop Progress: Corn Planting Begins in Nebraska

Apr 24, 2023

For the week ending April 16, 2023, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 44% short, 32% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 36% very short, 43% short, 21% adequate and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn planted was 2%, equal to last year and near 1% for the five-year average.

Winter wheat condition rated 12% very poor, 28% poor, 39% fair, 20% good and 1% excellent.

Oats planted was 52%, near 56% last year, but ahead of 43% average. Emerged was 11%, equal to last year and near 10% average.

Source : unl.edu

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