Nebraska Farmland Insights

Nebraska's agriculture is characterized by its corn, soybeans, hay & haylage, and wheat. Corn dominates with 9.95 million acres planted, leading to a robust production of over 1.7 billion bushels. Soybeans are also significant, with over 5.2 million acres contributing to a production of approximately 266.77 million bushels. Hay, both alfalfa and other types, encompasses a large acreage, indicating its importance in livestock feeding. Wheat, particularly winter wheat, adds to the state's agricultural production with 1.13 million acres planted. Nebraska’s livestock production is characterized by cattle, hogs and sheep. Cattle inventory dominates with 6.25 million head count, followed by hogs, with over 3.8 million head, and sheep with 76,000.