Wisconsin had 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending April 13, 2025 according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Northern Wisconsin still had some frost in the ground and in areas topsoil was too wet for fieldwork. Conditions in central and southern areas of the state allowed for spring tillage. As well as early planting of some crops to begin. Manure and fertilizer were being applied as conditions allowed.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 2 percent very short, 15 percent short, 65 percent adequate and 18 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 3 percent very short, 20 percent short, 59 percent adequate and 18 percent surplus.
Oat planting was 7 percent complete, 2 days behind last year and 3 days behind the 5-year average.
Potato planting started in some areas and was 2 percent complete.
Spring tillage was 8 percent complete, 3 days behind last year and 2 days behind the average.
Pasture and range condition was rated 12 percent very poor, 24 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 22 percent good and 2 percent excellent.
Winter wheat condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 46 percent fair, 42 percent good and 4 percent excellent.
