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Wisconsin farmers took advantage of the mostly-dry week

Last week’s warm and mostly dry conditions meant farmers could work on 3^rd and 4^th crop hay nearly all week.  USDA reporters say 82% of 3^rd crop and 20% of 4^th crop is cut, with 4^th crop running about 7 days ahead of average.  The all hay condition is 73% good to excellent and pastures are 61% good to excellent.

Even without much measurable rain in the week ending Sunday, topsoil moisture levels are 66% adequate with 18% short and 8% very short.

Seventy-four percent of the state’s corn is in the dough stage or beyond.  There are scattered reports of corn becoming mature, and 75% of the crop is rated good to excellent, which is five points below last week.

Eighty-nine percent of Wisconsin’s soybeans are setting pods, with the crop about eight days ahead of average.  The crop condition dropped a couple of points with 75% now in good to excellent condition.

Seventy-five percent of the oats are harvested.

The potato crop is rated 92% good to excellent with 24% of the harvest complete.