Crop Progress: 2024 Crop Development Still Ahead Despite Heat
August 5, 2024
Crop conditions remained largely unchanged as of Aug. 4 and most crops are still maturing ahead of average pace. Nebraska producers have also completed winter wheat harvest.
Crop Progress: Wheat Harvest Ahead of Pace
July 22, 2024
As of July 14, winter wheat harvest progress was at 70% complete in Nebraska — well ahead of 18% last year.
Crop Progress: Oat Harvest Begins
July 8, 2024
Despite the onset of summer heat, the condition of most Nebraska crops in 2024 continues to be well above last year. Harvest for winter wheat and oats is also advancing above average pace.
2024 Nebraska Acreage
July 2, 2024
Most Nebraska crop plantings are slightly higher this year, with dry edible pea acreage at a nearly 30% increase over 2023.
Nebraska June 1, 2024 Grain Stocks
July 2, 2024
Most Nebraska grain stocks are currently higher than 2023, with wheat leading at a 42% increase.
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Harvest Underway
July 1, 2024
Dry bean planting has come to an end in Nebraska, and producers are now working on winter wheat harvest.
False Chinch Bugs Found in Nebraska
July 1, 2024
False chinch bugs are usually considered an incidental pest, but wilting and feeding damage is occasionally noticed when a large number of the bugs feed on plants.
Crop Progress: Crop Conditions Significantly Higher in June 2024
June 27, 2024
Nebraska crop conditions are considerably higher than last year during this stage of the growing season, by as much as 30-40% for many crops.