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Crop Progress: Corn Harvest at 90%, Sorghum 91%

Crop Progress: Corn Harvest at 90%, Sorghum 91%

For the week ending Nov. 14, 2021, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 8% very short, 27% short, 64% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 11% very short, 36% short, 52% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn harvested was 90%, behind 96% last year, but near 88% for the five-year average.

Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 10% poor, 28% fair, 50% good and 10% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 98%, near 95% last year and 97% average.

Sorghum harvested was 91%, behind 97% last year, but near 89% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 12% very poor, 18% poor, 54% fair, 14% good, and 2% excellent.

Source : unl.edu

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