July 1, 2024 | Wet fields throughout much of the state continue to hinder fieldwork
Wisconsin had 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending June 30, 2024, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Wet fields throughout much of the state continue to hinder fieldwork.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 0 percent very short, 0 percent short, 48 percent adequate and 52 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 0 percent very short, 0 percent short, 59 percent adequate and 41 percent surplus.
Corn emergence was 94 percent complete. Corn condition was rated 61 percent good to excellent, down 4 percentage points from last week.
Soybean emergence was 96 percent complete. Soybean blooming reached 11 percent. Soybean condition was 57 percent good to excellent, down 7 percentage points from last week.
Oat emergence was 98 percent complete, heading was 75 percent complete, and 17 percent of the crop was coloring. Oat condition increased by 1 percentage point to 80 percent good to excellent statewide.
Winter wheat coloring was 61 percent complete. Winter wheat condition decreased to 83 percent good to excellent, down 3 percentage points from last week.
The first cutting of alfalfa hay was 90 percent complete while the second cutting reached 22 percent. All hay condition increased to 67 percent good to excellent, up 1 percentage point from last week.
Potato condition remained decreased to 88 percent good to excellent, down 5 percentage points from last week. Pasture and range condition increased to 71 percent good to excellent, up 3 percentage points from last week.
US Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service
