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Rainfall still needed in Nebraska

A limited amount of corn has been planted in Nebraska and there’s been some much needed rainfall recently, but the western half of the state remains locked in drought.

According to the state Agricultural Statistics Service, 4% of the crop is planted as of Sunday, compared to the five year average of 6%.

54% of topsoil and 61% of subsoil are short to very short of moisture.

Livestock are in most good to excellent condition, and 86% of both stock water and hay and forage supplies are called adequate.

59% of the winter wheat crop is called good to excellent.