Harvest progress continued for corn and soybeans despite rainfall spanning from Northwest Wisconsin to Southeast Wisconsin. Warmer than normal temperatures in Northern Wisconsin assisted in corn drying. Harvest was nearly complete for corn silage, potatoes, and vegetables while the cranberry harvest continued. Other field activities included spreading manure, fall tillage and seeding winter wheat. The Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA shares details on how things are looking.
Corn condition was 63 percent good to excellent, up 2 percentage points. Corn for grain was 44 percent harvested, 13 days ahead of last year and 12 days ahead of the 5-year average. Ninety-four percent of the corn crop was mature.
Soybean harvest was 93 percent complete, 4 weeks ahead of last year and the average. Winter wheat planting was 91 percent complete, 1 week ahead of last year and 10 days ahead of average.
