By Blake Jackson
For the week ending April 6, 2025, Wisconsin experienced limited fieldwork, with only 1.6 suitable days statewide, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The majority of the state saw precipitation in the form of rain, ice, or snow, hindering most field activities.
Despite the unfavorable conditions, some farmers managed to apply manure in areas where ground conditions permitted. Additionally, preparations for the upcoming planting season continued, with farmers focusing on maintaining and readying their tillage and planting equipment.
To protect vulnerable cranberry beds from potential frost damage, growers implemented sprinkler systems and flooding techniques.
The topsoil moisture across Wisconsin was rated as 0 percent very short, 10 percent short, 62 percent adequate, and 28 percent surplus.
Subsoil moisture conditions were reported as 4 percent very short, 18 percent short, 57 percent adequate, and 21 percent surplus.
As of the reporting period, oat planting was just 1 percent complete, and spring tillage was slightly further ahead at 2 percent completion.
Pasture and range conditions were rated as 16 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 41 percent fair, 24 percent good, and 2 percent excellent.
The condition of winter wheat was reported as 1 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 51 percent fair, 40 percent good, and 2 percent excellent.
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Categories: Wisconsin, Crops