United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service
PRESS RELEASE
Wisconsin had 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending April 28, 2024, according to the USDA’s
National Agricultural Statistics Service. Dry weather to start the week allowed some famers to get equipment into
fields before rainy conditions later in the week. Field activities included tillage, planting and fertilizer application.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 14 percent short, 69 percent adequate and 16 percent surplus.
Subsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 17 percent short, 73 percent adequate and
9 percent surplus.
Corn planting has begun and was 10 percent complete, 6 days ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of the 5-year
average.
Soybean planting has begun and was 11 percent complete, 9 days ahead of last year and 6 days ahead of average.
Oat planting progress was 39 percent complete, 9 days ahead of last year and 4 days ahead of average. Emergence
was 11 percent complete.
Seventy-five percent of potato acreage has been planted, over two weeks ahead of both last year and average.
Spring tillage was 47 percent complete, 12 days ahead of last year and 7 days ahead of average.
Winter wheat condition remained at 82 percent good to excellent statewide.
Pasture and range condition was rated at 46 percent good to excellent statewide, up 9 percentage points from
last week.
