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Too wet in most Wisconsin fields last week

Not a lot of progress in Wisconsin fields last week after heavy rains swept across the Badger State dropping 1-to-2.5 inches the first few days.  Door County reports 3.25 inches.  Some were able to get back into the fields late in the week.  Topsoil moisture is listed as 78 percent adequate and 18 percent surplus.

The National Ag Statistics Service Wisconsin Field Office reports that as of Sunday: 76 percent of the state’s corn silage has been chopped, up 9 points from a week ago but 16 points behind the five-year average.

96 percent of the corn-for-grain is dented with 75 percent mature.  Should be 99 percent dented and 88 percent mature by now.  11 percent of the corn-for-grain has been harvested compared to the five-year average of 35 percent for this date.

95 percent of the soybeans have dropped their leaves and 42 percent have been combined, 22 points behind the five-year average.  Everyone reports the crops look good…now we just have to get them off.

70 percent of the winter wheat has been planted and 41 percent has emerged.  25 percent of fall tillage is done which is 4 points ahead of normal.

Read the full NASS report here: