By Blake Jackson
For the week ending June 8, 2025, farmers across Wisconsin had an average of 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Rainfall was reported in much of the state, with southern Wisconsin especially benefiting from the moisture.
Topsoil moisture levels were reported as 1% very short, 9% short, 82% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture conditions followed a similar pattern, with 3% very short, 13% short, 79% adequate, and 5% surplus.
Corn planting has reached 96% completion, and emergence stands at 82%. This puts emergence six days ahead of last year, though it lags one day behind the five-year average.
Corn condition continues to improve, with 74% rated good to excellent an increase of 4 percentage points from the previous week.
Soybean planting is nearly complete at 95%, with emergence at 73%, matching last year but one day behind the typical pace. Soybean condition dipped slightly to 79% good to excellent, a decrease of 1 percentage point from last week.
Winter wheat progress is slower, with 52% of fields headed six days behind the same time last year and one day behind the average. Some wheat fields have just started coloring. The crop's condition improved to 70% good to excellent, up three points.
Oat planting is 97% complete, and 89% of the crop has emerged one day ahead of average. Only 7% of oats have headed so far. Oat condition improved to 88% good to excellent. Potatoes are 98% planted and continue to look strong, with 91% rated good to excellent.
Alfalfa’s first cutting is 68% complete, ahead of both last year and the average. Overall hay condition stands at 81% good to excellent, while pastures and ranges improved to 78% good to excellent.
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Categories: Wisconsin, Crops, Corn, Soybeans