Wisconsin had 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending June 2, 2024, according to the USDA’s
National Agricultural Statistics Service. Another wet week slowed fieldwork and increased concerns for the
timing of planting, especially in northern areas. Delays in cutting hay has reported impacted quality. Dry weather
later in the week did allow for some tillage, planting crops and cutting hay.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 0 percent very short, 3 percent short, 64 percent adequate and 33 percent
surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 0 percent very short, 5 percent short, 72 percent adequate and
23 percent surplus.
Corn planting was 84 percent complete, 7 days behind last year and 2 days behind the 5-year average. Corn
emergence was 68 percent complete. The first corn condition of the year had 70 percent of the crop rated good to
excellent.
Soybean planting was 82 percent complete, 5 days behind last year but 2 days ahead of average. Soybean
emergence was 61 percent complete. The first soybean condition of the year had 70 percent of the crop rated good
to excellent.
Oat planting progress was 92 percent complete. Oat emergence was 79 percent complete, 1 day ahead of last year
and the average. The crop was 8 percent headed. Oat condition was 80 percent good to excellent, down
1 percentage point from last week.
Winter wheat was 49 percent headed, 4 days ahead of last year and 7 days ahead of average. Winter wheat
condition was rated 83 percent good to excellent, down 3 percentage points from last week.
Potato planting was nearly complete with 98 percent planted. Potato condition declined to 85 percent good to
excellent.
Spring tillage was 92 percent complete, 6 days behind last year and 1 day behind the average. The first cutting
of alfalfa hay was 35 percent complete, 4 days behind last year but 1 day ahead of average. All hay condition
improved to 82 percent good to excellent. Pasture and range condition improved to 74 percent good to excellent.