Wisconsin had 2.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending June 9, 2024, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Wet conditions continued throughout the week, slowing progress on planting corn and soybeans.
Topsoil moisture condition rated zero percent very short, zero percent short, 59% adequate and 41% surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated zero percent very short, 2% short, 70% adequate and 28% surplus.
Corn planting was 87% complete, 13 days behind last year and six days behind the five-year average. Corn emergence was 78% complete. Corn condition was 69% good to excellent.
Soybean planting was 87% complete, nine days behind last and one day behind average. Soybean emergence was 75% complete. Soybean condition was 73% good to excellent.
Oat planting progress was 95% complete and emergence was 87% complete. The oat crop was 16% headed. Oat condition declined to 79% good to excellent statewide.
Winter wheat was 81% headed, one week ahead of last year and 13 days ahead of average. Winter wheat condition improved to 86% good to excellent.
Spring tillage was 94% complete. The first cutting of alfalfa hay was 61% complete, six days behind last year and one day behind average. All hay condition declined to 79% good to excellent.
Potato condition stayed constant at 85% good to excellent. Pasture and range condition improved to 75% good to excellent.
