Wisconsin had 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending April 13, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Northern Wisconsin still had some frost in the ground, and in areas, topsoil was too wet for fieldwork. Conditions in central and southern areas of the state allowed for spring tillage and early planting of some crops to begin. Manure and fertilizer were being applied as conditions allowed.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 2% very short, 15% short, 65% adequate and 18% surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 3% very short, 20% short, 59% adequate and 18% surplus.
Oat planting was 7% complete, two days behind last year and three days behind the 5-year average.
Potato planting started in some areas and was 2% complete.
Spring tillage was 8% complete, three days behind last year and two days behind the average.
Pasture and range condition was rated 12% very poor, 24% poor, 40% fair, 22% good and 2% excellent.
Winter wheat condition was rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 46% fair, 42% good and 4% excellent.
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