The USDA says warm and dry conditions helped Nebraska farmers pick up the planting pace last week.

Andy Jobman of Gothenburg says he finished over the weekend. “First planted corn is up. Last planted corn is just starting to emerge. Anybody that planted soybeans first, those beans are up and running and looking great.”  

The latest crop progress and condition report says 85 percent of the corn crop has been planted, 9 percent behind last year with 48 percent emerged.

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