Wisconsin had 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending June 28, according to the USDA’s
National Agricultural Statistics Service. Herbicide and fertilizer applications continued, hay was cut where fields were dry
enough and cranberries were in bloom.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 9 percent short, 79 percent adequate, and 11 percent surplus. Subsoil
moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 13 percent short, 76 percent adequate, and 10 percent surplus.
Corn condition was 82 percent good to excellent, up 1 percentage point from last week. Soybeans were 8 percent blooming,
equal to the 5-year average. Soybean condition was 78 percent good to excellent, down 1 percentage point from last week.
Oats were 64 percent headed compared to the average of 66 percent. Oats were 12 percent coloring. Oat condition was
rated 82 percent good to excellent, unchanged from last week. Winter wheat fields were 96 percent headed. Winter wheat
was 50 percent coloring, 1 percentage point ahead of the average. Winter wheat condition was 79 percent good to excellent,
unchanged from last week.
The first cutting of alfalfa hay was 97 percent complete. The second cutting of alfalfa hay was 29 percent complete
compared to the average of 25 percent. All hay condition was 74 percent good to excellent, down 2 percentage points from
last week.
Pasture and range condition was 65 percent good to excellent, down 1 percentage point from last week.
