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Dryland acres need more moistureNebraska For the week ending Aug. 10, temperatures moderated and much needed rain fell across portions of the state, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office, Aug. 11. The rain benefited crops but more would be welcome in predominately dryland areas, as soil moisture levels are dropping. Increasing populations of soybeans aphids are being reported in many areas of the state. Besides insect control, producers have been busy with irrigation and haying. Temperatures averaged 2 degrees below normal across the state. The Southeast, Southwest, and South Central Districts saw over an inch of precipitation, while the rest of the state received a half inch or less. Much of the north central and northeast remained dry. Corn conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 56 percent good, and 20 percent excellent, near last year's 78 percent good or excellent rating. Irrigated fields rated 77 percent good or excellent, well below last year while dryland fields rated 74 percent, well above year ago levels. Corn silked was 98 percent, near last year's 99 percent and even with the average. Corn in the dough stage was 38 percent, behind last year's 68 percent and five days behind the average 58 percent. Corn in the dent stage was 3 percent, behind last year's 20 percent and 12 percent average. Soybean conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 59 percent good, and 15 percent excellent, near last year's 73 percent good or excellent condition. Soybeans blooming were 93 percent, below last year and the average of 96 percent. Soybeans setting pods was 58 percent, behind last year's 75 percent and six days behind the 78 percent average. Alfalfa conditions rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 10 percent excellent, well above last year's 58 percent good or excellent condition. Third cutting was 35 percent complete five days behind last year and the average of 52 percent. Oats harvested was 91 percent, behind last year's 97 percent and 96 percent average. Sorghum conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 60 percent good, and 17 percent excellent, below last year's 82 percent good or excellent condition. Sorghum headed was 42 percent, behind last year's 73 percent and eight days behind the 71 percent average. Dry bean conditions rated 0 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 43 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 5 percent excellent, below last year's 70 percent good or excellent condition. Dry beans blooming were 97 percent, well ahead of last year and the average of 89 percent. Dry beans setting pods were 62 percent, well ahead of last year's 52 percent and near the average of 61 percent. Pasture and range conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 10 percent excellent, above last year's 58 percent good or excellent condition. 8/18/08 Date: 8/12/08
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