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Nebraska’s crops continue to shine

It was another good week for crops in Nebraska.

As of Sunday, 86 percent of corn and 83 percent of soybeans were rated good to excellent. Corn silking was 65 percent, compared to 38 average, and soybean blooming was 65 percent, compared to 53 average. Sixteen percent of soybeans were setting pods.

Pastures rated 73 percent good to excellent.

Wheat harvest stood at 62 percent, ahead of the 51 average. Wheat condition rated 64 percent good to excellent.