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Crop Progress: Corn and Sorghum Harvest Kicks Off in Nebraska

Nebraska farmers made steady progress on harvest activities last week, with 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sept. 15, 2025. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 6% very short, 21% short, 66% adequate and 7% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 6% very short, 25% short, 62% adequate and 7% surplus — an improvement over mid-summer levels but still reflecting areas of lingering dryness.

Field Crops Report:

  • Corn:
    • Dented: 82% — behind 90% last year and 91% for the five-year average.
    • Mature: 35% — behind 43% last year and 45% for the five-year average.
Source : unl.edu

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