Wisconsin had 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending June 16, 2024, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Although drier compared with previous weeks, precipitation combined with wet fields still made it challenging for farmers to complete fieldwork. Fieldwork included harvesting hay, chopping, planting, fertilizer applications and spreading manure as weather allowed.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 0 percent very short, 0 percent short, 60 percent adequate and 40 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 0 percent very short, 1 percent short, 70 percent adequate and 29 percent surplus.
Corn planting was 93 percent complete. Corn emergence was 84 percent complete, one week behind last year and 3 days behind the 5-year average. Corn condition remained 69 percent good to excellent.
Soybean planting was 93 percent complete. Soybean emergence was 83 percent complete, 5 days behind last year but one day ahead of average. Soybean condition was 67 percent good to excellent down 6 percent from last week.
Oat planting was nearly competed with 98 percent planted. Oat emergence was 90 percent complete, and the crop was 32 percent headed. Oat condition increased 4 percent to 83 percent good to excellent statewide.
Winter wheat was 92 percent headed. Winter wheat coloring was 13 percent complete. Winter wheat condition declined to 84 percent good to excellent, down 2 percent.
Spring tillage was nearing completion with 97 percent completed. The first cutting of alfalfa hay was 78 percent complete, 7 days behind last year and 1 day behind average. All hay condition decreased to 73 percent good to excellent, down 6 percent.
Potato condition improved to 93 percent good to excellent. Pasture and range condition decreased to 72 percent good to excellent, down 3 percent.
