NEWS RELEASE
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
United States Department of Agriculture • Northern Plains Region
100 Centennial Mall North, Room 263, Lincoln, NE  68508 • (800) 582-6443
www.nass.usda.gov 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                              Contact: Nicholas Streff
(800) 582-6443
nicholas.streff@usda.gov

NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION

LINCOLN, Neb. April 14, 2025 - For the week ending April 13, 2025, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 32% very short, 40% short, 28% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 38% very short, 41% short, 21% adequate, and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 1%, near 2% last year, and equal to the five-year average.

Winter wheat condition rated 22% very poor, 18% poor, 30% fair, 30% good, and 0% excellent.

Oats planted was 45%, behind 55% last year, and near 46% average. Emerged was 14%, near 18% last year and 10% average.

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, UNL Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.

Access the National Crop Progress and Condition publication at: https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j

Access Crop Progress and Condition graphical products at:
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Charts_and_Maps/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2025/index.php

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