Limited precipitation in all but southeastern Wisconsin, combined with above normal temperatures, which allowed for rapid progress harvesting soybeans. Other field activities included harvesting potatoes, spreading manure, fall tillage and seeding fall crops. The harvest of corn for grain began in some areas of the state. The Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA shares details on how things are looking.
Corn condition remained at 64 percent good to excellent. Corn in the dent stage was 91 percent. Fifty-five percent of the corn crop was mature, equal to last year but 1 day ahead of the 5-year average. Corn for grain was 5 percent harvested. Corn for silage harvest was 67 percent complete, 2 days ahead of last year and 3 days ahead of average.
Soybean condition was at 64 percent good to excellent, up 1 percentage point from last week. The soybean harvest was 30 percent complete, 10 days ahead of last year and 9 days ahead of average.
The fourth cutting of alfalfa hay was 88 percent complete.
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