Southern Part of State Could Use Some Rain
Wisconsin had 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending June 1, 2025, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Most of Wisconsin continued to enjoy good growing conditions, but southern portions of the state could reportedly benefit from rain.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 2 percent very short, 13 percent short, 79 percent adequate and 6 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 3 percent very short, 16 percent short, 76 percent adequate and 5 percent surplus.
Corn planting reached 93 percent complete. Corn emergence was at 69 percent complete, 2 days ahead of last year, but 1 day behind the 5-year average. Corn condition was rated 70 percent good to excellent, up 8 percentage points from last week.
Soybeans were 90 percent planted. Soybeans were 57 percent emerged, 1 day behind last year, but even with the average. Soybean conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 64 percent good and 16 percent excellent.
Oat planting was 95 percent complete. Oats were 79 percent emerged, 1 day ahead of last year, but 1 day behind average. Oats were beginning to head in some fields. Oat condition was rated 85 percent good to excellent, up 1 percentage point from last week.
Potato planting reached 92 percent.
The first cutting of alfalfa hay was 46 percent complete, 4 days ahead of last year and 3 days ahead of average. All hay condition was rated 78 percent good to excellent, down 1 percentage point from last week.
Spring tillage was nearly complete.
Winter wheat was 26 percent headed, 5 days behind last year and 1 day behind the average. Winter wheat condition was rated 67 percent good to excellent, down 1 percentage point from last week.
Pasture and range condition was rated 72 percent good to excellent, down 1 percentage point from last week.
