USDA-NASS Nebraska Weather & Crops County Comments
Supplement to Nebraska Weather & Crops, Issue NE-CW4309
Comments provided by County FSA and Extension personnel. When reports cover more than one county, comments are repeated under each.
Survey Date: 10/25/2009
ADAMS
Combines were rolling Monday and Tuesday. Irrigated corn is running around 28 percent moisture and the dryland is running around 18 to 20 percent moisture. Most of the corn is being put in bins to dry.
BANNER
Sugarbeet harvest is progressing. Corn and proso millet harvest is delayed due to less than ideal weather conditions.
BOONE
Wet conditions have kept the producers out of the fields this week. Producers who have dry grain are delivering to the elevator.
BUFFALO
The corn in Buffalo County is fully mature but the moisture content and the weather is a contributing factor to the low percent of harvested corn. Also there is probably some wheat that has not been planted due to the wet weather.
CASS
Corn still quite wet, producers are harvesting and drying to fulfill contracts, but not to fill bins hoping the crop will dry more in the field. Elevators reporting lots of soybeans coming in at the 13-14% range, with few extremely dry beans to blend with.
CEDAR
Very few crops harvested this week, with 0 to 1 day of favorable weather conditions. The county received up to 3 inches of rain and some mixed with snow.
CHEYENNE
Sugarbeet harvest is progressing. Corn and proso millet harvest is delayed due to less than ideal weather conditions.
DIXON
Wet, cool weather kept producers out of the fields for all but one day last week. Producers are most concerned about field loss on soybeans right now. Corn for the most part is still carrying a great deal of moisture.
DODGE
Cool, wet conditions again slowed harvest progress and corn maturity. Producers are concerned with the grain condition and quality that it may start to mold. Producers are taking docks at the elevators because of wet soybeans just trying to get them out of the field.
DOUGLAS
More Rain.
FRANKLIN
All summer fallow wheat planted. Soybean harvest was late so the wheat planting after beans was also late. Only a small amount of high moisture corn has been harvested. Approx. 2 inches of rain this week will prevent harvest even longer but the corn has not dried down yet.
FRONTIER
Rain and heavy snow kept farmers out of fields this week. It will take some time for the fields to dry out enough to get back in, delaying fall harvest.
FURNAS
More wet weather delaying harvest and the final seeding of wheat. It might be time for some alternate plans for planting.
GAGE
I only reported that 70% of the wheat is emerged because that is all that is planted. It is appearing less likely every murky day that the other 30% will be planted.
HARLAN
Rain of 1 to 2.50 inches stalled harvest again. Unharvested soybeans are the largest concern, as well as the high moisture in corn and grain sorghum. The elevators are refusing to take grain that is too wet, so the waiting game is on for everyone.
JOHNSON
Harvest came to a halt after 2.0" - 2.5" of rain fell this past week.
KIMBALL
Sugarbeet harvest is progressing. Corn and proso millet harvest is delayed due to less than ideal weather conditions.
KNOX
Harvest will be a challenge with recent rain. Much of the corn is carrying excessive moisture.
LINCOLN
Reports indicate that there is a large amount of high moisture corn in the field. Some corn was testing as high as 40% moisture.
NEMAHA
Wet, rainy conditions kept farmers out of the field most of last week.
PERKINS
Cool and rainy/snowy conditions are limiting harvest activities.
PHELPS
Cold, wet weather has delayed harvest. Corn is still high moisture which is causing harvest delays.
RED WILLOW
Producers waiting for crops to dry in fields and a mid-week snow will delay harvest.
SAUNDERS
Finding a window to harvest the remaining soybean crop maybe a challenge.
SAUNDERS
Wet weather continues to hamper the harvest. Cattle are being turned out on cornstalks.
SHERMAN
Again the corn is fully mature but the moisture content is extremely high and the wet weather is causing a major delay in harvest. The wheat that has been planted is up and looking good but there could be some wheat that didn't get planted due to the wet weather.
SIOUX
Fall continues to come early. Hay prices are low as stocks are high, although most hay has lost some of its nutrient value due to rain. After years of drought, most places were understocked for the forage available with this year of record moisture levels.
THURSTON
Intermittent showers persisted throughout the week with 1-2 inches of rain falling. Harvest progress is very slow as grain moisture levels remain high and ground conditions have been poor. Grain appears to be standing well for the most part. Yields continue to be well above average.
WASHINGTON
Continued wet weather is impacting harvest. Moisture content of corn is averaging 22 percent with soybeans around 15 to 16 percent.
WASHINGTON
Rain and muddy fields are limiting soybean harvest.
WEBSTER
We received between 1.6" and 2.0" of rain this past week and it was a very welcome event. This should help the wheat that is planted and now the rest will probably get planted. Harvest was pretty much at a halt most of the week with little progress. Corn is still holding higher moisture but many producers are starting to harvest wet and putting in drying bins or taking the dock just to get it out of the fields. Little cattle movement this week due to rain.
YORK
One to two inches rain during week slowed harvest. No beans harvested. Corn still has high moisture. Water standing in fields.