Wisconsin had 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending July 21, 2024, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The week was dry relative to previous weeks, allowing for a productive week for farmers. Fieldwork included harvesting hay and small grains.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 0 percent very short, 3 percent short, 79 percent adequate and 18 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 0 percent very short, 1 percent short, 72 percent adequate and 27 percent surplus.
Corn silking was 40 percent complete, 5 days ahead of last year and 3 days ahead of the 5-year average. Corn in the dough stage reached 4 percent. Corn condition was rated 61 percent good to excellent, up 3 percentage points from last week.
Soybeans blooming was 47 percent, 2 days behind last year and 4 days behind average. Fourteen percent of soybeans were setting pods. Soybean condition was 60 percent good to excellent, up 4 percentage points from last week.
Oats heading was 96 percent and 74 percent of the crop was coloring. Twelve percent of the oat for grain crop had been harvested. Oat condition was 78 percent good to excellent, unchanged from last week.
Winter wheat harvested for grain was 31 percent complete, 4 days ahead of last year and the average. Winter wheat condition was rated 81 percent good to excellent, unchanged from last week.
The second cutting of alfalfa hay was 78 percent complete, 8 days behind last year and 2 days behind average. All hay condition increased to 75 percent good to excellent, up 4 percentage points from last week. Potato harvest was 9 percent complete. Potato condition increased to 89 percent good to excellent, up 2 percentage points from last week. Pasture and range condition decreased to 70 percent good to excellent, down 1 percentage point from last week.
