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Wisconsin Producers Planted More Corn

Wisconsin Producers Planted More Corn


Corn planted in 2023 for all purposes by Wisconsin producers is estimated at 4.00 million acres according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Acreage report. This is up 50,000 acres from 2022 and 50,000 acres above the March intentions. Harvested acres for grain is forecast at 3.10 million acres. Producers reported planting biotechnology varieties on 93 percent of their 2023 corn acres. The percent of corn acreage planted to insect resistant (Bt) varieties is estimated at 2 percent, herbicide resistant only varieties were planted on 11 percent of the acres, and stacked gene varieties were planted on 80 percent of the acres.

Soybean planted acreage is estimated at 2.10 million acres, down 60,000 acres from the acres planted in 2022 and down 200,000 acres from the March intentions. An expected 2.07 million acres of soybeans will be harvested. Producers reported using herbicide resistant varieties to plant 91 percent of their 2023 soybean acres.

Winter wheat planted in Wisconsin is estimated at 290,000 acres, down 15,000 acres last year but unchanged from the March intentions. Winter wheat harvested for grain is forecast at 245,000 acres. Oats planted acreage is estimated at 135,000 acres, down 5,000 acres from last year and down 40,000 acres from the March intentions. Harvested acres for grain is forecast at 60,000 acres. Rye planted acreage is estimated at 240,000 acres, up 10,000 acres from last year. Harvested acres for grain is forecast at 20,000 acres. Barley planted acreage is estimated at 13,000 acres, down 1,000 acres from last year and down 5,000 acres from the March intentions. Harvested acres for grain is forecast at 7,000 acres.

 

Source: morningagclips.com

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