Corn and Soybean Crops Looking Good

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Nebraska's two biggest crops appear to be in good shape following last week's rain across most of the state. The USDA says 77 percent of the state's corn crop rated in good or excellent condition at the end of the last week. That's slightly better than the 76 percent good or excellent rating the crop earned at the same time last year. The soybean crop's ratings were similar. About 78 percent of the soybean crop was in good or excellent shape. Last year, about 75 percent of the soybean crop was in good or excellent shape. Most of the state received rain last week, but rainfall was limited in the Panhandle.