Corn Facts
Corn is an economically important crop to Nebraska resulting in $10 billion from 9.9 million acres harvested in 2021, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.
- Nebraska ranks 3rd in U.S. corn production.
- 内布拉斯加州等级1st in U.S. popcorn production.
- 内布拉斯加州等级1st in U.S. white corn production.
- Nebraska ranks 2nd in ethanol production capacity.
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USDACrop Progress: Dry Bean, Soybean Harvest Nearly Finished in Nebraska
October 30, 2023
Dry edible bean harvest was nearly complete as of Oct. 29, and soybean harvest followed closely behind. Corn and sorghum harvest were 76% and 69% complete, respectively.
Geospatial Technology Can Help Corn Producers Assess Potential Wind Damage in Fields
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In a 2023 study, USDA ARS researchers used a GPS-mounted yield monitoring system to assess green snap in corn fields and more accurately estimate yield loss.
USDACrop Progress: Dry Bean Harvest Nearly Done, Soybean at 83%
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As of Oct. 22, dry bean harvest reached 92% complete in Nebraska, closely followed by soybean at 83% and corn at 62% — all within normal range for late October.
The Soil Health Exchange: Are Soil Health Factors Impacting Yield Following Wildfire?
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UNL experts weigh in on soil health factors that may be contributing to lower yields in irrigated corn this year, after wildfires scorched southeast Nebraska fields during the fall of 2022.
USDACrop Progress: Nebraska Harvest on Track Despite Stormy Week
October 17, 2023
Harvest continued at full speed last week despite widespread precipitation in Nebraska, with all crops remaining just near or ahead of average pace.