It’s really starting to look like fall across Wisconsin. Trees are turning, apple trees are full, pumpkins are shining, and our corn and soybeans are maturing quickly. The latest update from the Wisconsin Ag Statistical Service bears that out.
In this weeks crop progress report, corn dented was 91%, over four weeks ahead of last year and 2 weeks ahead of the 5-year average. Forty-nine percent of corn was reported mature, 23 days ahead of last year and 9 days ahead of the average. Corn condition rated 77% good to excellent statewide, down 1
percentage point from last week. Corn for silage harvested was 62% complete, 28 days ahead of last year, and 11 days ahead of the average.
Soybeans coloring was 90%, 3 weeks ahead of last year and 8 days ahead of the average. Fifty-six percent of soybeans were dropping leaves, 15 days ahead of last year and 5 days ahead of the average. Soybean condition
rated 79% good to excellent statewide, unchanged from last week.
Potato harvest was reported as 57% complete, 9 days ahead of last year and 4 days ahead of the average.
Winter wheat planted was 48% complete, 28 days ahead of last year and 17 days ahead of the average. Sixteen percent of winter wheat was emerged, 13 days ahead of last year and 8 days ahead of the average.
Fourth cutting of alfalfa was reported as 78% complete, 29 days ahead of last year and 6 days ahead of the average.
Pasture condition rated 62% good to excellent statewide, up 3 percentage points from last week.
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