Wisconsin had 3.6 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending May 25, 2025, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 2 percent very short, 8 percent short, 79 percent adequate and 11 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 3 percent very short, 13 percent short, 76 percent adequate and 8 percent surplus.
Corn planting reached 85 percent complete. Corn emergence was at 52 percent complete, 3 days ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of the 5-year average. Corn condition was rated 62 percent good to excellent.
Soybeans were 80 percent planted. Soybeans were 42 percent emerged, 1 day ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of the average.
Oat planting was 90 percent complete. Oats were 68 percent emerged. Oat condition was rated 84 percent good to excellent, unchanged from last week.
Potato planting reached 88 percent.
The first cutting of alfalfa hay was 20 percent complete, 2 days ahead of last year and 4 days ahead of average. All hay condition was rated 79 percent good to excellent, up 1 percentage point from last week. Spring tillage was 92 percent complete.
Winter wheat fields were 15 percent headed, 3 days behind last year but 2 days ahead of the average. Winter wheat condition was rated 68 percent good to excellent, up 2 percentage points from last week.
Pasture and range condition was rated 73 percent good to excellent, up 8 percentage points from last week.
