Wisconsin Ag Connection - Summertime Heat, Humidity Aids Corn Growth

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Summertime Heat, Humidity Aids Corn Growth
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 06/21/2016

Now that all of the state's corn fields have been planted, the hot and muggy weather could not have come at a better time for Wisconsin farmers. Last week's summerlike conditions, which also included a mixture of thundershowers, helped spur crop development, according to Monday's crop report from the National Ag Statistic Service.

Reports say that some areas of the state received two or more inches of rain last week, while high winds and isolated damage to fields were reported in other regions. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated six percent short, 82 percent adequate and 12 percent surplus.

As of Sunday, about 99 percent of the corn had emerged, with crop conditions rated at 86 percent good to excellent.

Ninety-seven percent of the state's soybean acres have also sprouted, which is two weeks ahead of the five-year average.

Oats were 51 percent headed, also above normal for this time of year. And 93 percent of the winter wheat is also headed.

The first cutting of alfalfa was 93 percent complete, while the second cutting was 14 percent harvested. All Hay condition was rated 90 percent good to excellent, up from 83 percent good to excellent last week.

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