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Warm temperatures help muddy fields dry out
Nebraska
For the week ending May 22, above normal temperatures helped dry out wet soils while benefiting crop conditions, according to the Nebraska Agricultural Statistics Service, May 23.
Sporadic rain fell on the state, but amounts in excess of one-half inch were rare. Producer activities included taking the first cutting of alfalfa and opening pastures to cattle.
Wheat conditions rated 3 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 44 percent good, and 6 percent excellent. Fields were 95 percent jointed, behind last year at 98 percent but ahead of the average at 90 percent. Fields were reported to be 23 percent headed, a week and a half behind last year at 63 percent and almost a week behind the average at 43 percent.
Corn planting progressed to 97 percent complete, near last year at 98 percent but ahead of the average at 94 percent. Corn emergence was at 70 percent, behind last year at 85 percent and just ahead of average at 68 percent. Corn condition rated 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 62 percent good, and 8 percent excellent.
Soybean planting had progressed to 71 percent, ahead of last year at 67 percent and the average at 60 percent. Soybean emergence was at 25 percent, behind last year at 35 percent but near the average at 26 percent.
Oat emergence has progressed to 98 percent. Conditions were rated as 3 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 59 percent good, and 15 percent excellent.
Sugar beet planting is near completion in the west with 99 percent of the crop planted.
Alfalfa conditions rated 3 percent very poor, 16 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 40 percent good, and 6 percent excellent.
Pasture and range condition rated 2 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. Conditions continue to be well above last year and normal.
Date: 5/25/05
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