Crop Progress: Planting Picks Up Pace for Corn and Soybean

Apr 29, 2026

Planting progress continued across Nebraska during the week ending April 26, 2026, with corn and soybean planting running ahead of average as favorable conditions allowed steady fieldwork. There were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork. However, soil moisture remains a major concern, with 43% very short, 30% short, 27% adequate and 0% surplus, while subsoil moisture rated 40% very short, 40% short, 20% adequate and 0% surplus — signaling elevated drought risk heading into the growing season.

Field Crops Report:

Corn

Planted: 26% — ahead of 19% last year and 16% for the five-year average.

Soybean

Planted: 19% — ahead of 11% last year and 8% for the five-year average.

Sorghum

Planted: 1% — equal to 1% last year and ahead of 0% for the five-year average.

Winter Wheat

Headed: 1%, ahead of 0% last year and the five-year average.
Condition: 21% very poor, 44% poor, 23% fair, 12% good, 0% excellent.

Oats

Planted: 78% — near 79% last year and 80% for the five-year average.
Emerged: 30% — behind 44% last year and 42% average.

Source : unl.edu

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A huge change is happening on the farm — our new grain bin has officially arrived, and that means we’ll never use some of our old grain bins again. In today's video, we take delivery of the new grain bin, look back at the old bins that have been part of our farm for years, and talk about why this upgrade is such a big deal for harvest, grain storage, and the future of our family farm.

This is more than just a grain bin delivery. It’s the end of an era and the start of a major farm upgrade that will completely change how we handle corn during harvest. From old grain storage to a brand-new bin setup, this project is one of the biggest improvements we’ve made at the farm.

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