Wisconsin had 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending July 19, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’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% very short, 15% short, 75% adequate and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 4% very short, 15% short, 75% adequate and 6% surplus.
Corn silking was 23% complete compared to the 5-year average of 26%. Corn condition was 79% good to excellent, down 4 percentage points from last week. Soybeans were 62% blooming compared to the average of 54%. Sixteen percent of soybeans were setting pods. Soybean condition was 74% good to excellent, down 4 percentage points from last week.
Oats were 94% headed. Oats were 70% coloring compared to the average of 66%. Oats were 10% harvested. Oat condition was rated 80% good to excellent, unchanged from last week. Winter wheat was 96% coloring. Winter wheat was 29% harvested compared to the average of 19%. Winter wheat condition was 81% good to excellent, unchanged from last week.
The second cutting of alfalfa hay was 86% complete compared to the average of 82%. The third cutting of alfalfa hay was 12% complete. All hay condition was 76% good to excellent, down 2 percentage points from last week.
Pasture and range condition was 61% good to excellent, down 3 percentage points from last week.
Crop progress and condition charts can be found at https://www.nass.usda.gov/Charts_and_Maps/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2026/WI_2026.pdf.
