Winter wheat in Nebraska declines as corn harvest approaches the finish line

Winter wheat in Nebraska declines as corn harvest approaches the finish line

Winter wheat condition has dropped in Nebraska as historic drought continues.

The USDA says 24 percent of the crop is rated good-to-excellent.  Ninety-six percent of the crop has emerged.

Ninety percent of the corn crop has been harvested, which is 15 percent ahead of last year.

Pasture and range conditions are rated 5 percent good-to-excellent with subsoil moisture rated 88 percent short-to-very short.

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