Nebraska farmers behind on planting season

Around half of Nebraska’s corn has been planted, but farmers remain behind far behind planting averages.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday that as of Sunday, Nebraska farmers had planted 46 percent of the crop.

That’s behind 68 percent last year and the five-year-average of 72 percent.

Farmers had planted 20 percent of soybeans, behind last year’s 37 percent and the five-year average of 32 percent.

The USDA said, 58 percent of the winter wheat crop’s condition was rated good and 29 percent fair.

Only four percent was rated poor or very poor.

Nine percent was rated excellent.