Wisconsin had 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending June 15, 2025, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The southern-most counties remain low on moisture, while many northern counties received significant precipitation that interrupted fieldwork.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 17 percent short, 67 percent adequate and 15 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 3 percent very short, 16 percent short, 70 percent adequate and 11 percent surplus.
Corn planting was nearly complete and corn emergence was 91 percent, 11 days ahead of last year, but even with the 5-year average. Corn condition was rated 71 percent good to excellent, 3 percentage points down from last week.
Soybean planting neared completion, while 85 percent were emerged, 3 days ahead of last year, but 1 day behind the average. Soybean condition rated 72 percent good to excellent, 7 percentage points down from last week.
Winter wheat was 83 percent headed, 5 days behind last year, but 4 days ahead of the average. Winter wheat was 8 percent coloring. Condition was rated 70 percent good to excellent, unchanged from last week.
Oats were 94 percent emerged. Oats were 24 percent headed, 3 days behind last year and 2 days behind the average. Oat condition was rated 86 percent good to excellent, down 2 percentage points from last week.
Potato condition was rated 91 percent good to excellent, unchanged from last week.
The first cutting of alfalfa hay was 79 percent complete, 2 days ahead of last year, but 2 days behind the average. The second cutting has begun in limited areas. All hay condition was rated 78 percent good to excellent, down 3 percentage points from last week.
Pasture and range condition was rated 74 percent good to excellent, down 4 percentage points from last week.
