Wisconsin had 2.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending June 9, 2024, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Wet conditions continued throughout the week, slowing progress on planting corn and soybeans.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 0 percent very short, 0 percent short, 59 percent adequate and 41 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 0 percent very short, 2 percent short, 70 percent adequate and 28 percent surplus.
Corn planting was 87 percent complete, 13 days behind last year and 6 days behind the 5-year average. Corn emergence was 78 percent complete. Corn condition was 69 percent good to excellent.
Soybean planting was 87 percent complete, 9 days behind last and 1 day behind average. Soybean emergence was 75 percent complete. Soybean 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, 1 week ahead of last year and 13 days ahead of average. Winter wheat condition improved to 86 percent good to excellent.
Spring tillage was 94 percent complete. The first cutting of alfalfa hay was 61 percent complete, 6 days behind last year and 1 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.
