Wisconsin had 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending July 28, 2024, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting hay, small grains and some potatoes.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 8 percent short, 80 percent adequate and 11 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 0 percent very short, 5 percent short, 78 percent adequate and 17 percent surplus.
Corn silking reached 58 percent, 2 days ahead of last year and one day ahead of the 5-year average. Fifteen percent of the corn crop has reached the dough stage. Corn condition was rated 62 percent good to excellent, up 1 percentage point from last week.
Soybeans blooming was 65 percent, 2 days behind last year and 3 days behind average. Thirty percent of soybeans were setting pods. Soybean condition remained at 60 percent good to excellent
Eighty-six percent of oats had colored. Twenty-seven percent of the oat for grain crop had been harvested, 4 days ahead of last year and 5 days ahead of average. Oat condition was 79 percent good to excellent, 1 percentage point above last week.
Winter wheat harvested for grain was 68 percent complete, 1 week ahead of last year and the average. Winter wheat condition was rated 78 percent good to excellent, 3 percentage points below last week.
The second cutting of alfalfa hay was 88 percent complete. The third cutting was 29 percent complete, 1 day behind last year but 2 days ahead of average. All hay condition increased to 78 percent good to excellent, up 3 percentage points from last week.
Potato harvest was 11 percent complete. Potato condition increased to 90 percent good to excellent, up 1 percentage point from last week. Pasture and range condition remained at 70 percent good to excellent.
USDA NASS Release 7/29/24 Full Report
