By Blake Jackson
According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Wisconsin farmers had an average of 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 27, 2025.
Insect activity was noted in some cornfields, and producers continued to face challenges in making dry hay due to weather conditions.
Topsoil moisture was rated 1% very short, 9% short, 76% adequate, and 14% surplus. Subsoil moisture was similar, with 1% very short, 11% short, 80% adequate, and 8% surplus.
Corn silking reached 56%, aligning with both last year and the five-year average. About 10% of corn had reached the dough stage. Overall corn condition improved to 82% rated good to excellent, a 3-point increase from the previous week.
Soybeans were 76% blooming and 36% had begun setting pods four days ahead of last year’s pace and in line with the average.
Soybean condition also saw a notable improvement, with 84% rated good to excellent, up 9 points from the prior week.
Winter wheat harvest stood at 37% complete, running five days behind last year and three days behind the average. However, wheat condition improved to 76% good to excellent.
Oats were 96% headed and 82% coloring, with 23% harvested. This pace is one point behind last year but three days ahead of the average. Oat condition rose to 86% good to excellent.
Potato harvest reached 7%, with condition rated at 95% good to excellent, up 5 points from last week.
The second cutting of alfalfa hay was 90% finished, and the third cutting reached 34%, which is three days ahead of both last year and the average.
A few producers had begun a fourth cutting. Hay condition was rated 85% good to excellent, and pasture and range condition improved to 79% good to excellent.
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Categories: Wisconsin, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Alfalfa