Planting passes half way point

Nebraska corn producers had 55 percent of their corn crop planted as of May 11, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Crop Progress report released today. That is up from 31 percent a week ago but behind last year’s 64 percent and the five-year average of 71 percent.

Rainy weather is behind this year’s slower pace.

Nationally, 51 percent of the crop was in the ground, up from 27 percent last week. This compares to 71 percent last year and 77 percent for the five-year average.

Be sure to check out this week's Crop Progress Update, which is updated about every two weeks and includes photos sent in from across the state by FFA students.