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Wisconsin Weather Impacts Crops and Fieldwork July 2025

Wisconsin Weather Impacts Crops and Fieldwork July 2025


By Blake Jackson

For the week ending July 6, 2025, Wisconsin experienced 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Portions of the state received heavy rainfall, leading to standing water in some low-lying fields. Despite the weather, hay harvest efforts continued when conditions permitted.

Topsoil moisture levels were reported as 1% very short, 9% short, 65% adequate, and 25% surplus. Subsoil moisture conditions were 2% very short, 13% short, 66% adequate, and 19% surplus.

Corn silking was observed in scattered areas, and the corn crop was rated 77% in good to excellent condition an improvement of 2 percentage points from the previous week.

Soybeans were 29% in bloom, running five days ahead of last year and one day ahead of the five-year average. Soybean condition improved to 75% good to excellent, up 2 points from the prior week.

Winter wheat coloring reached 80%, which is two days behind last year but two days ahead of the average. Wheat condition declined slightly to 71% good to excellent.

Oats were 80% headed and 34% coloring, placing them two days ahead of last year and one day ahead of the average. However, oat condition dropped to 81% good to excellent, down 4 points.

Potatoes improved in condition, with 88% rated good to excellent. The second alfalfa hay cutting reached 54% completion, four days ahead of last year and two days above the average. A third cutting had started in select regions. Hay condition rated 76% good to excellent, while pastures declined to 69%.

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