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Wisconsin heat boosts crops

Hot and humid conditions boosted crop growth in Wisconsin last week but severe thunderstorms interrupted fieldwork and hay baling. Cooler, more stable air had moved into the state by Sunday.

Corn silking was 10 percent complete, 12 days behind last year and 8 days behind the 5-year average. Corn condition was steady, at 60 percent good to excellent.

Nearly all soybeans had emerged with soybean blooming at 29 percent, 13 days behind last year.  Soybean condition was 62 percent good to excellent, down 2 percentage points.

Winter wheat was 97 percent headed. Eighty-two percent of winter wheat acres were coloring, 10 days behind both last year and the average.  Winter wheat condition improved, reaching 59 percent good to excellent. The second cutting of alfalfa hay was reported as 62 percent complete, 11 days behind last year.

All hay condition was reported only 49 percent in good to excellent condition.

USDA NASS Wisconsin Crop report