Wisconsin had less than three days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending June 9. Wet conditions slowed progress on planting corn and soybeans, pushing Wisconsin farmers behind.
Corn planting was 87 percent complete, 13 days behind last year and six days behind the 5-year average. Corn emergence was 78 percent complete. Condition was 69 percent good to excellent.
Soybean planting was 87 percent complete, nine days behind last and a day behind average. Soybean emergence was 75 percent complete. Condition was 73 percent good to excellent.
Oat planting progress was 95 percent complete and emergence was 87 percent complete. The oat crop was 16 percent headed. Oat condition declined to 79 percent good to excellent statewide.
Winter wheat was 81 percent headed, a week ahead of last year and 13 days ahead of average. Winter wheat condition improved to 86 percent good to excellent.
The first cutting of alfalfa hay was 61 percent complete, six days behind last year and a day behind average. All hay condition declined to 79 percent good to excellent.
Potato condition stayed constant at 85 percent good to excellent. Pasture and range condition improved to 75 percent good to excellent.