NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION For the week ending April 18, 2021, there were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 15% short, 77% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 28% short, 65% adequate, and 2% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 2%, equal to last year, and near 4% for the five-year average. Winter wheat condition rated 5% very poor, 12% poor, 40% fair, 40% good, and 3% excellent. Oats planted was 70%, ahead of 51% last year and 52% average. Emerged was 26%, ahead of 14% last year and 16% average.
IOWA CROP PROGRESS & CONDITION REPORT Snow and abnormally low temperatures meant farmers were not planting row crops for most of the week ending April 18, 2021, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week. Field activities for the week included applying anhydrous and dry fertilizer, spreading manure, tilling fields and planting.