Nebraska corn: 27 percent planted

Nebraska corn planting well is ahead of last year, with 27 percent of the crop already in the ground. A year ago, only 8 percent of the crop was planted at this time. Two years ago, only 13 percent was in the ground. The five-year average for this week is 18 percent planted.

A week of dry and warm weather allowed planting to progress rapidly, especially considering that just 3 percent of the crop was in the ground a week ago.

A majority of the state’s corn crop is typically planted between April 25 and May 20, so there is still plenty of time for the crop to get in the ground.

The Nebraska Corn Board has more information available online through its Crop Progress Update, which compiled by interns every other week during the growing season. This week is the first posting for the year. Click here or on the icon above.

As in the past, the Nebraska Corn Board's updates will feature photos taken by members of FFA Chapters throughout the state to document the crop year.

The photo to the left was taken by the Loup City FFA Chapter and shows a view from the tractor cab.