Wisconsin had 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending November 24, 2024, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Much of the state experienced rain or snow, slowing progress on remaining field activities. Fieldwork included late corn harvest, manure and fertilizer applications, fall tillage, and cranberry bog maintenance.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 18 percent short, 72 percent adequate and 9 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 7 percent very short, 29 percent short, 60 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus.
Corn for grain was 97 percent harvested, remaining well ahead of last year and the 5-year average. Ninety-seven percent of the winter wheat crop has emerged. Winter wheat condition was rated 74 percent good to excellent, up 1 percentage point from last week. Fall tillage was 86 percent complete.
The new season of Crop Progress and Condition is scheduled to begin April 7, 2025
