Wisconsin farmers are using every available moment to try and get their spring planting duties complete! With more rain in the forecast, the latest numbers from the Wisconsin Ag Statistical Service have probably changed dramatically given the weather since the numbers were collected on Sunday.
Statewide, as of May 6, spring tillage was 30 percent complete statewide, 2 days behind last year and 5 days behind the 5 year average.
Corn planting was 15 percent complete, 1 day ahead of last year but 4 days behind the 5 year average.
Five percent of the state’s expected soybean acres have been planted, 3 days ahead of last year but 1 day behind the 5 year average.
Oats planting was reported as 29 percent complete, 8 days behind last year and 9 days behind the 5 year average.
Eight percent of the oats had emerged, 11 days behind last year and 8 days behind the 5 year average.
Potato planting was reported as 18 percent complete, 12 days behind last year.
Winter wheat was 73 percent in good to excellent condition statewide, up 16 percentage points from last week.
Pasture condition was rated 48 percent in good to excellent condition, compared to 29 percent in good to excellent condition last week.
