Farmers Face Severe Weather Damage Yet Again

Beautiful view from the Chase County school area (Imperial, NE)

Damaged corn stalk from the
Heartland school area
(Henderson-Bradshaw)

LINCOLN, NE, June 9, 2014 -- For the week ending June 8, 2014, rainfall occurred statewide with 2 to 3 inches common in central and eastern counties, improving soil moisture supplies, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. High winds and hail damaged growing crops and irrigation equipment. Producers are in the process of evaluating affected crops to determine if replanting was necessary.

Mother Nature left our crops a mess

Corn conditions rated 2 percent very poor, 4 poor, 24 fair, 59 good, and 11 excellent. Corn emerged was 98 percent, ahead of 90 last year, but near 96 average.

                 
Alfalfa harvest advanced but was difficult due to the wet conditions. Dry bean planting continued in western counties and millet planting was underway. Pastures were showing improvement with the recent rains. The number of days considered suitable for fieldwork were 3.5. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 5 percent very short, 19 short, 69 adequate, and 7 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 14 percent very short, 25 short, 59 adequate, and 2 surplus.

Mother Nature's beauty by Howells-Dodge school district

Access the National publication for

Crop Progress and Condition tables here.

 

Check out the Nebraska Corn Board website

for more corn facts and information.

Thanks to all of the FFA Chapters who continue to send in the awesome pictures that enhance our
Crop Progress Reports.