Wisconsin had 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending June 22, 2025, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. A warm week with above normal temperatures spurred crop growth.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 19 percent short, 70 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 3 percent very short, 15 percent short, 74 percent adequate and 8 percent surplus.
Corn emergence was at 96 percent complete. Corn condition was rated 76 percent good to excellent, 5 percentage points better than last week. Soybeans were 94 percent emerged. Reports of soybeans blooming were received in limited areas. Soybean condition was rated 73 percent good to excellent, 1 percentage point up from last week.
Winter wheat was 91 percent headed. Fifteen percent of the winter wheat had begun coloring, 6 days behind last year, and 5 days behind the 5-year average. Winter wheat condition was rated 75 percent good to excellent, up 5 percentage points from last week. Oats were 96 percent emerged. Oats were 47 percent headed, 2 days behind last year, and 1 day behind the average. Three percent of oats were reported to have begun coloring, mostly in the southern districts. Oat condition was rated 87 percent good to excellent, up 1 percentage point from last week.
Potato condition was rated 88 percent good to excellent, down 3 percentage points from last week.
The first cutting of alfalfa hay was 90 percent complete. The second cutting was 10 percent complete, 2 days ahead of last year, but even with the average. Hay condition was rated 78 percent good to excellent, even with last week.
Pasture and range condition was rated 73 percent good to excellent, down 1 percentage point from last week.
