Wisconsin had 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Rainfall later in the week limited an otherwise productive week. Field activities included harvesting small grains and potatoes, and cutting hay.
Corn silking was 90 percent complete. Corn in the dough stage reached 61 percent, 1 day ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of the 5-year average. Sixteen percent of the corn was in the dent stage. Corn condition was rated 64 percent good to excellent, up 1 percentage point from last week.
Ninety-five percent of the soybean crop was blooming. Eighty-three percent of soybeans were setting pods, 5 days ahead of last year and 4 days ahead of average. Soybean condition remained at 62 percent good to excellent.
Oats were 79 percent harvested, 9 days ahead of last year and 8 days ahead of average.
Winter wheat harvested for grain was 97 percent complete.
The third cutting of alfalfa hay was 82 percent complete and fourth cutting was 12 percent complete. All hay condition was rated 77 percent good to excellent, down 1 percentage point from last week.
Potato harvest was 20 percent complete. Potato condition was 92 percent good to excellent.
Pasture and range condition was rated 60 percent good to excellent, down 7 percentage points from last week.
