We now have a better idea of how Wisconsin farmers are using their cropland during the 2022 growing season. The USDA released its crop acreage report on Thursday, which notes that the total number of corn acres planted in the state is estimated at 4.00 million acres, unchanged from last year, but 300,000 acres above the March intentions. Area for grain harvest is forecast at 3.00 million acres. Producers reported planting biotechnology varieties on 91 percent of their 2022 corn acres. The percent of corn acreage planted to insect resistant (Bt) varieties is estimated at three percent, herbicide resistant only varieties were planted on 11 percent of the acres, and stacked gene varieties were planted on 77 percent of the acres.
Soybean planted acreage is estimated at 2.25 million acres, up 150,000 acres from the acres planted during the past growing season, but down 50,000 acres from the March report. An expected 2.22 million acres of soybeans will be harvested. Producers reported using herbicide resistant varieties to plant 92 percent of their 2022 soybean acres.
Winter wheat planted in Wisconsin is estimated at 300,000 acres. That's up 10,000 acres from last year and 20,000 acres more than the March intentions. Winter wheat harvested for grain is forecast at 260,000 acres. Oats planted acreage is estimated at 130,000 acres, down 45,000 acres from a year ago and 25,000 acres below the March figures. Harvested acres for grain is forecast at 65,000 acres. Rye planted acreage is estimated at 270,000 acres, unchanged from last year; and Barley planted acreage is estimated at 22,000 acres, up 7,000 acres from last year, but down 5,000 acres from the March forecast.
Total dry hay expected to be harvested this year is estimated at 1.38 million acres--up 150,000 acres from last year and 80,000 acres over the March figures. Alfalfa harvested acreage is an estimated 890,000 acres and other hay harvested acreage is estimated at 490,000 acres.
Categories: Wisconsin, Crops, Corn, Soybeans