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Weather helpe producers get into fieldsNebraska For the week ending April 22, above average temperatures and dry weather allowed producers back into the field, according to the National Agricultural Statistic Service, Nebraska Field Office, April 23. Many farmers were able to get into fields for the first time this year and make progress towards spring planting after a cold, wet spring delayed the start up of spring fieldwork. Temperatures averaged 5 degrees above normal across the state last week and ranged from highs in the mid 80s in the Northeast District to lows in the mid 20s in the Panhandle. Precipitation was minimal across the state except for the Southwest District which averaged just over a half inch of moisture. Corn planted was 9 percent complete. This is behind last year's 14 percent and five-year average of 11 percent. Oats planted increased to 67 percent, but remained well behind the 85 percent of last year and average. Oats emerged was at 20 percent, well behind last year's 32 percent and 41 percent average. Alfalfa conditions improved from last week and rated 9 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 43 percent fair, 31 percent good, and 2 percent excellent, but remain well below last year's 73 percent good or excellent condition. Pasture and range conditions rated 3 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 46 percent good, and 2 percent excellent, below last year. Cattle and calf conditions rated 4 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 64 percent good, and 10 percent excellent. Spring calving was 90 percent complete. Calf losses rated 6 percent below average, 82 percent average, and 12 percent above average. B 3 4/30/07 4 Star NE Date: 4/25/07
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