Progress – But We’re Still Lagging

Doug Adams planting corn into strip-tilled soybean stubble. With the cold start to the planting season he is planting a few acres to test equipment so it is ready to go when conditions improve in Humboldt, IA.

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Many farmers in southern Wisconsin said they’ve never seen SO MANY acres go in, in such little time! That’s what happens when warm, dry weather combine with anxious farmers!

The latest update from the Wisconsin Ag Statistical Service shows 7 days worth of real progress in most of the state. Still, there’s work to be done.

Spring tillage was reported as 57 percent complete, over 2 weeks behind last year and 5 days behind the 5-year average.

Corn planting was 34 percent complete, 10 days behind last year and 5 days behind the average. Three percent of corn had emerged, 9 days behind last year and 6 days behind the average.

Soybean planting was 26 percent complete, 9 days behind last year and 2 days behind the average. Soybeans emerged was 1 percent, 12 days behind last year and 8 days behind the average.

Oats planted was reported as 54 percent complete, over 2 weeks behind last year and 1 week behind the average. Twenty percent of oats had emerged, over 2 weeks behind last year and 11 days behind the average.

Potato planting was reported as 69 percent complete, 9 days behind last year and 1 day behind the average.

Winter wheat condition was rated 79 percent good to excellent statewide, up 1 percentage point from last week.

All hay condition was reported 70 percent good to excellent condition, up 10 percentage points from last week. Winter freeze damage to alfalfa was rated 2 percent moderate and 10 percent light.

Pasture condition was rated 57 percent good to excellent, up 9 percentage points from last week.

Progress – But We’re Still Lagging

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