By Blake Jackson
For the week ending November 10, 2024, Wisconsin experienced 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork, as reported by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Widespread rainfall delayed some field activities, though it contributed positively to soil moisture and aided fall-planted crops.
When weather conditions allowed, farmers focused on harvesting corn for grain, completing fall tillage, and spreading manure.
Topsoil moisture levels improved, with conditions rated at 5% very short, 32% short, 59% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture followed a similar trend, rated 11% very short, 37% short, 50% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Corn harvest was reported at 89% completion, maintaining a pace well ahead of both last year’s rate and the five-year average. The moisture content for harvested corn averaged around 16%.
Winter wheat also showed positive progress, with 89% of the crop having emerged, putting it one day ahead of last year and nine days ahead of the five-year average.
Wheat condition ratings were favorable, with 74% classified as good to excellent, a 2% improvement from the previous week. Fall tillage was also progressing well, standing at 73% completion.
Across Wisconsin's districts, corn harvest percentages varied but remained strong. The highest corn harvest completion rates were seen in the southeast and south-central regions, both at 95%, while the northwest was slightly lower at 86%.
Similarly, winter wheat emergence rates remained high statewide, ranging from 85% to 99%, ensuring that Wisconsin’s fall-planted crops have established a good foundation for the winter months ahead.
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Categories: Wisconsin, Crops, Corn, Soybeans