By Scout Nelson
For the week ending August 4, 2024, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated at 12% very short, 37% short, 47% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated at 10% very short, 33% short, 53% adequate, and 4% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn conditions were reported as 3% very poor, 7% poor, 20% fair, 46% good, and 24% excellent. Corn silk reached 97%, close to 94% last year and above the five-year average of 92%. Corn in the dough stage was at 51%, ahead of 39% last year and the 40% average. Corn dented was at 5%, near 2% last year and the 3% average.
Soybean conditions were rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 20% fair, 54% good, and 19% excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 95%, ahead of 90% last year and the five-year average. Soybean setting pods were at 73%, ahead of 63% last year and the average.
Sorghum conditions were reported as 0% very poor, 5% poor, 21% fair, 57% good, and 17% excellent. Sorghum headed was at 65%, ahead of 53% last year and 54% average. Sorghum coloring was at 2%, near 3% last year and 4% average.
Oats harvested reached 91%, ahead of 73% last year and 84% average.
Dry edible bean conditions were rated 9% very poor, 7% poor, 27% fair, 40% good, and 17% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was at 69%, matching last year, and near the 72% average. Setting pods were at 41%, close to 37% last year and the 39% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions were rated 11% very poor, 15% poor, 27% fair, 35% good, and 12% excellent.
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Categories: Nebraska, Crops, Weather