
There’s a lot of Wisconsin farmers not complaining about the mild weather dominating the state! Especially those growers that still have acres of corn standing waiting for attention.
According to the Wisconsin Ag Statistical Service in their final report of the year, some farmers were being surprised by corn yields that were equal, or larger than last years harvest!
Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 1 percent very short, 4 percent short, 89 percent adequate and 6 percent surplus.
Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 2 percent very short, 5 percent short, 88 percent adequate and 5 percent surplus.
Corn harvested for grain was 81 percent complete, 11days behind the average. The moisture content of corn harvested for grain averaged 20 percent.
Soybean harvest was reported at 96 percent complete, 10 days behind the average.
Winter wheat emerged was reported at 98 percent complete. Winter wheat condition was reported 83 percent good to excellent, same as last week.
Fall tillage was reported at 68 percent complete, 11 days behind last year.