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Frustration Mounts as Farmers Wait for Better Weather
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 06/27/2017

The weekly crop progress report for Wisconsin consisted of the same story once again: the frequent rain and thundershowers are preventing work to be done in the fields, while causing stress on young seedlings. In addition, cooler temperatures are slowing down crop development. And the muddy conditions mean farmers cannot apply Nitrogen and herbicide.

"There were scattered reports of drowned out areas and corn yellowing in low spots. Haying was also slowed, with no window of clear weather long enough for baling in some areas," the weekly summary noted. "Heat and dry weather are needed to improve crop growth and allow mid-season fieldwork."

Topsoil moisture levels are now rated three percent short, 70 percent adequate and 27 percent surplus.

As of Sunday, nearly all of the corn has emerged statewide, which is slightly ahead of average. But the wet weather is holding only 69 percent of the crop to good to excellent condition.

Ninety-nine percent of the state's expected soybean acres have been planted, with only 74 percent considered good to excellent.

About half of the oats are headed and three percent are now showing color. In the winter wheat fields, 93 percent of the crop is headed, and 39 percent is showing signs of color.

The first cutting of alfalfa was reported as 94 percent complete as of last weekend, with second cutting 13 percent chopped or bailed.


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