There were 4.7 days suitable to work in Nebraska farm fields during the week ending Sunday, June 7, noted representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Moisture Supplies
Topsoil: rated 28 percent very short, 28 percent short, 38 percent adequate and 6 surplus.
Subsoil: rated 33 percent very short, 33 percent short, 32 percent adequate and 2 surplus.
Field Crops Report
Corn: Rated 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 45 percent good and 13 percent excellent. Planted 100 percent, near 99 percent last year and over the 2021 through 2025 average. Emerged 91 percent, near 94 percent in 2025 and 92 percent average.
Soybeans: Rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 52 percent good and 11 percent excellent. Planted 96 percent, equal to the previous year and average. Emerged 84 percent, near 86 percent last year and 83 percent average.
Sorghum: Planted 69 percent, well above 45 percent in 2025 and near 67 percent average.
Winter wheat: Rated 52 percent very poor, 30 percent poor, 14 percent fair and 4 percent good. Headed 93 percent, slightly above 87 percent the previous year and above 81 percent average.
Oats: Rated 16 percent very poor, 27 percent poor, 48 percent fair and 9 percent good. Emerged 92 percent, near 96 percent last year and average. Headed 38 percent, slightly above 33 percent the previous year and near 37 percent average.
Pasture, Range Conditions
Rated 50 percent very poor, 30 percent poor, 15 percent fair and 5 percent good.
