Rain across many parts of Nebraska slowed planting last week but farmers are almost finished putting corn in the ground.

The latest crop progress report from the USDA says 95 percent of the corn crop is in, one percent behind last year and 6 percent ahead of the five-year average.

Soybeans are 85 percent complete, two percent behind last year but nearly 20 percent ahead of the five-year average.

Jason Penke of Oakland tells Brownfield his beans are almost in.

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