If Wisconsin farmers are getting anxious about spring planting chores – they’re in good company.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as of Sunday, nationwide only 47% of the corn and 14% of the soybeans were in the ground. Numbers that pale in comparison to where we were last year at this time – and even 5 year averages.
In Wisconsin, as of May 7th, spring tillage was 37 percent complete statewide, 13 days behind last year and 6 days behind the five-year average.
Corn planting was 15 percent complete, 10 days behind last year, and 6 days behind the five-year average.
Two percent of the state’s expected soybean acres have been planted.
Oats planting was reported as 52 percent complete, 7 days behind last year, and 4 days behind the 5 year average. Oats emerged was at 25 percent, 4 days behind last year and 2 days behind the 5 year average.
Potatoes planting is reported as 49 percent complete, 9 days behind last year.
Pasture condition was rated 72 percent good to excellent, compared to 68 percent in good to excellent last week.
Winter wheat was 70 percent in good to excellent condition statewide, compared to 64 percent good to excellent last week.
