Though heavy rains in southern Wisconsin made planting progress difficult in some areas, farmers statewide are right where they need to be in their quest to get the crops in. The state's agriculture department released its weekly crop/progress report on Monday, which noted that topsoil moisture level conditions were rated one percent very short, seven percent short, 83 percent adequate and nine percent surplus.
As of Sunday, all but three percent of the spring tillage has been complete. That's more than three weeks behind last year and off slightly compared to the five-year average.
Farmers have 94 percent of the corn planted--just over two weeks behind the 2021 progress, but even with normal years. So far, about 84 percent of the corn has emerged and 85 percent of the crop looks to be in good to excellent condition.
Soybean planting was 93 percent complete. That's also behind last year, but four ahead of the average. About 76 percent of the beans have now sprouted and 83 percent is in good to excellent shape.
Nearly all of the oats are now seeded, with emergence at 86 percent. And nearly half of the winter wheat has headed.
The first cutting of alfalfa was reported at 68 percent complete, about five days behind last year and one day slower than normal.
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