By Blake Jackson
Wisconsin farmers experienced 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 31, 2025, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Temperatures across the state ran below average throughout the week.
Soil conditions remained favorable overall. Topsoil moisture was reported at 1 percent very short, 11 percent short, 82 percent adequate, and 6 percent surplus.
Subsoil moisture levels showed similar readings, with 1 percent very short, 11 percent short, 83 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus.
Corn development continued to progress, with 80 percent reaching the dough stage or beyond. About 38 percent of fields were dented, running a day behind both last year and the five-year average.
Four percent of corn had reached maturity, while silage harvest reached 4 percent. Corn condition held steady at 83 percent rated good to excellent.
Soybeans advanced as well, with 92 percent setting pods and 11 percent beginning to color, which is three days behind the typical pace. The crop was rated 84 percent good to excellent, a slight improvement from the previous week.
Harvest progress showed oats at 96 percent complete and potatoes at 29 percent harvested, with potatoes rated 88 percent good to excellent.
Forages moved ahead rapidly, with the third cutting of alfalfa 93 percent finished and the fourth cutting 50 percent complete well ahead of normal. Hay condition stood at 83 percent good to excellent, while pastures rated 73 percent good to excellent.
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Categories: Wisconsin, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Alfalfa