For the week ending Sept. 1, 2024, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 13% very short, 36% short, 48% adequate and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 14% very short, 35% short, 48% adequate and 3% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 8% poor, 21% fair, 46% good and 21% excellent. Corn dough was 93%, near 95% last year and 94% for the five-year average. Dented was 74%, near 71% last year and ahead of 68% average. Mature was 23%, near 20% last year and ahead of 13% average.
Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 25% fair, 50% good and 17% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 13%, behind 24% last year and near 16% average.
Winter wheat planted was 1%, equal to both last year and average.
Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 19% fair, 48% good and 30% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 64%, near 60% last year and ahead of 54% average. Mature was 3%, near 2% last year and equal to average.
Dry edible bean condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 28% fair, 44% good and 19% excellent. Dry edible beans setting pods was 93%, near 91% last year and equal to average. Dropping leaves was 22%, near 18% last year and equal to average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 10% very poor, 22% poor, 31% fair, 26% good and 11% excellent.
Source : unl.edu