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Weather allows corn, soybean planting to progress
Nebraska For the week ending May 27, planting continued to advance despite rain across much of the state, according to the National Agricultural Statistic Service, Nebraska Field Office, May 29. Farmers had adequate opportunity during the week to nearly finish corn planting and make significant progress planting soybeans and sorghum. In the Panhandle, small amounts of rain did little to improve short soil moisture supplies. Temperatures averaged 2 degrees below average and ranged from highs in the mid 80s in the northeast to lows in the low 30s in the northwest. The Southeast District received the most rainfall and averaged more than two inches of precipitation. corn planted was 98 percent complete, near last year's 99 percent and even with the five-year average. corn emerged was 82 percent, behind the 89 percent of last year but ahead of the 80 percent average. soybeans planted had another strong week and was 78 percent complete, still behind last year's 90 percent but now ahead of the five-year average of 76 percent. soybeans emerged jumped to 41 percent, behind last year's 43 percent but ahead of the average of 37 percent. Wheat conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 46 percent good, and 13 percent excellent but remain well above last year's 29 percent good or excellent condition. wheat headed rose to 74 percent complete, well ahead of last year's 61 percent and 55 percent average. Rust was noted in a number of fields with some producers spraying for control. Oat conditions showed little change from last week and rated 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 62 percent good, and 8 percent excellent, well above last year's 54 percent good or excellent condition. Oats headed was 10 percent, behind last year's 17 percent but ahead of the 8 percent average. Alfalfa conditions improved from last week and rated 2 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 48 percent good, and 10 percent excellent, and are now near last year's 57 percent good or excellent condition. First cutting was 22 percent complete, behind last year's 49 percent and the average of 27 percent. Alfalfa weevil counts were being monitored. sorghum planted was 64 percent complete, near last year's 63 percent but well ahead of the 50 percent average. sorghum emerged was 26 percent, ahead of last year's 20 percent and the average of 14 percent. Dry bean planting was 18 percent complete. This is well behind last year's 36 percent but even with the five-year average. Dry beans were just beginning to emerge. Pasture and range conditions improved from last week and rated 3 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 11 percent excellent, well above last year's 38 percent good or excellent condition. In many areas pastures were showing more growth than they have in years. Date: 5/30/07
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