Corn planting just getting started in Nebraska

The last week brought improved weather for field work, as Nebraska farmers get closer to planting.

For the week ending April 21, 2019, there were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

The agency reports that both topsoil and subsoil moisture remain strong, mostly adequate to surplus flooding March's flooding.

Two percent of corn has been planted, which is equal to last year at this time. Normally, 8 percent of corn has been planted by this date.

Winter wheat condition rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 27 fair, 63 good, and 6 excellent.

Oats planted was 30 percent, behind 44 last year, and well behind 72 average. Emerged was 2 percent, behind 13 last year, and well behind 33 average.

Planting is similar in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana. Kansas is ahead, where 17 percent of corn has been planted.