By Blake Jackson
Fieldwork across Wisconsin remained limited during the week ending April 12, 2026, with only 2.4 days considered suitable for field activities, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Frequent precipitation and saturated soils slowed progress, although some manure and fertilizer applications were completed when conditions allowed.
Soil moisture levels were generally high, with topsoil rated 55 percent adequate and 42 percent surplus, while subsoil moisture stood at 69 percent adequate and 26 percent surplus. Very little soil was reported as short on moisture.
Planting progress remained in the early stages. Corn planting reached just 1 percent completion, while oat planting advanced to 4 percent, up from 2 percent the previous week. Spring tillage also moved forward, reaching 7 percent completion compared to 3 percent the week before.
Pasture and range conditions showed improvement, with 38 percent rated good to excellent. In contrast, winter wheat conditions declined slightly, with 48 percent rated good to excellent, down three percentage points.
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Categories: Wisconsin, Crops, Corn, Government & Policy, Weather