Nationwide as of Sunday, there was just 3% of corn fields planted – a little behind normal, but no cause for concern yet. Wisconsin farmers are showing patience waiting for Mother Nature to settle into some warm, dry patterns.
As of April 9th, spring tillage was 2 percent complete statewide, equal to last year, but 3 percentage points
below the five-year average.
Oats planting is reported as 4 percent complete, slightly ahead of last year, but 3 percent points behind the 5 year
average.
Winter wheat was 59 percent in good to excellent condition statewide, up 5 percentage points from last
week. Pasture condition was rated 45 percent in good to excellent condition, compared to 48 percent in good to
excellent condition last year.
Maple syrup season finished up this week in many areas, as warm overnights and budding trees halted the sap run.
Reports on the quality and quantity of syrup production were mixed.
