Nebraska Corn Rated 83% Good-Excellent, Wheat at 67%

Jun 04, 2018

Corn condition rated 6% excellent, 77% good, 16% fair, 1% poor, according to the May 29 USDA NASS Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition. Corn planting was 96% done, near last year's 94% and the five-year average of 95%. Approximately 81% had emerged, ahead of 73% for both last year and the five-year average.

Soybean planting was 87% complete, ahead of 73% last year and the 72% average; 53% had emerged, well ahead of 32% last year and the 33% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 14% excellent, 53% good, 25% fair, 7% poor, and 1% very poor. Winter wheat headed was 37%, well behind 82% last year, and behind the 49% average.

Sorghum was 56% planted, ahead of 45% last year and the 50% average.

Oat condition rated 4% excellent, 65% good, 27% fair, 3% poor, and 1% very poor. Emergence was at 93%, near 97% last year and the 96% average. Headed was 16%, behind 27% last year, but near the 14% average.

Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 34% fair, 48% good, and 7% excellent.

Source: unl.edu

Video: Residue Management

Residue Management conservation practice manages the amount, orientation, and distribution of crop and other plant residue on the soil surface year-round while limiting soil-disturbing activities used to grow and harvest crops in systems where the field surface is tilled prior to planting. This video explores how Ryan McKenzie implemented this conservation practice on his farm in Samson, Alabama.

Practice benefits:

• Increases organic matter

• Improves air quality

• Decreases energy costs

• Reduces erosion

• Improves soil health

The Conservation at Work video series was created to increase producer awareness of common conservation practices and was filmed at various locations throughout the country. Because conservation plans are specific to the unique resource needs on each farm and also soil type, weather conditions, etc., these videos were designed to serve as a general guide to the benefits of soil and water conservation and landowners should contact their local USDA office for individual consultation.