Nebraska winter wheat continues to worsen, soil moisture declines

Nebraska winter wheat continues to worsen, soil moisture declines

Drought continues to impact winter wheat in Nebraska.

The USDA says 41 percent is poor-to-very poor and only 3 percent is rated excellent.

Twenty percent of oats have been planted, 20 percent behind last year’s pace.

Topsoil moisture is 64 percent short-to-very short.

Subsoil moisture is rated 77 percent short-to-very short.

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