Wisconsin had 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending July 19, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Wildfire smoke blanketed the state for several days, making outdoor work difficult. Crops are starting to show stress due to the lack of recent precipitation in many parts of the State.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 5 percent very short, 15 percent short, 75 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 4 percent very short, 15 percent short, 75 percent adequate, and 6 percent surplus.
Corn silking was 23 percent complete compared to the 5-year average of 26 percent. Corn condition was 79 percent good to excellent, down 4 percentage points from last week. Soybeans were 62 percent blooming compared to the average of 54 percent. Sixteen percent of soybeans were setting pods. Soybean condition was 74 percent good to excellent, down 4 percentage points from last week.
Oats were 94 percent headed. Oats were 70 percent coloring compared to the average of 66 percent. Oats were 10 percent harvested. Oat condition was rated 80 percent good to excellent, unchanged from last week. Winter wheat was 96 percent coloring. Winter wheat was 29 percent harvested compared to the average of 19 percent. Winter wheat condition was 81 percent good to excellent, unchanged from last week.
The second cutting of alfalfa hay was 86 percent complete compared to the average of 82 percent. The third cutting of alfalfa hay was 12 percent complete. All hay condition was 76 percent good to excellent, down 2 percentage points from last week.
Pasture and range condition was 61 percent good to excellent, down 3 percentage points from last week.
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