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Crop Report Shows Corn & Oats Nearly All Planted
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 06/03/2008

Several areas of Wisconsin reported frost this past week, with other areas finally getting near-normal temperatures. The state's weekly crop/weather report says the average high temperatures were in the high 60s to low 70s. Soil moisture conditions were at two percent very short, nine percent short, 78 percent adequate, and 11 percent surplus.

Reporters say corn planting neared completion with 92 percent planted and 57 percent emerged. One eastern county reported corn in the 2 to 3 leaf stage, but still in need of warmer temperatures. Corn condition was rated as one percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 61 percent good, and 10 percent excellent.

Soybeans continued to progress, with planting reported at 77 percent complete and emergence at 25 percent.

Oats were reported as 98 percent planted and 86 percent emerged, although less than 1 percent was headed. Oat condition was rated as 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 66 percent good, and 14 percent excellent.

First cutting hay was reported at 12 percent harvested. Conditions were varied across the state. Some areas reported alfalfa harvest underway with plentiful yields, while other areas reported growth to be behind schedule due to cooler temperatures and lack of recent rain.

Spring tillage was reported at 95 percent complete. Producers are reporting that tillage was difficult this year due to the cold soils and clumping in heavy clay areas. Winter wheat conditions were reported at one percent very poor, three percent poor, 24 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 23 percent excellent.

Early peas began to bloom and snap beans were up. Kidney beans were being planted. Potato planting was almost finished. Some rye was harvested for silage.


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