Wisconsin averaged 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending May 11, 2025, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Producers took advantage of the drier weather to make excellent progress planting crops. Warm temperatures allowed for good growth in pastures and hay fields.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 3 percent very short, 17 percent short, 70 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 4 percent very short, 16 percent short, 70 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus.
Corn planted reached 44 percent complete, 2 days ahead of last year and 1 day ahead of the 5-year average. Corn emergence was 5 percent complete.
Soybeans were 40 percent planted, 2 days ahead of last year and 3 days ahead of average. Soybeans were 5 percent emerged.
Oat planting was 62 percent complete, 2 days behind last year and 1 day behind average. Oats were 23 percent emerged.
Potato planting reached 75 percent complete, 3 days ahead of the average.
Spring tillage was 71 percent complete, 1 day ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of the average.
All hay condition was 75 percent good to excellent, 7 percentage points above last week. Winter wheat condition was rated 65 percent good to excellent, up 2 percentage points from last week.
Pasture and range condition was rated 62 percent good to excellent, up 15 percentage point from last week.
