Wisconsin had 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending July 31, 2022, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. It was another dry week across most of the state, and some crops, especially in the North, are showing signs of stress due to the dry conditions.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 6 percent very short, 22 percent short, 70 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 8 percent very short, 21 percent short, 69 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus.
Corn silking was 56 percent, 8 days behind last year and 4 days behind the 5-year average. Seven percent of corn had reached the dough stage, 5 days behind last year and 3 days behind the average. Corn condition was 77 percent good to excellent statewide, down 2 percentage points from last week.
Soybeans blooming was 77 percent, 1 week behind last year but even with the average. Soybeans setting pods was 41 percent, 8 days behind last year and 2 days behind the average. Soybean condition was 77 percent good to excellent, down 2 percentage points from last week.
Oats coloring was at 84 percent, 5 days behind last year but even with the average. Oat harvested for grain was 16 percent, 5 days behind last year and 2 days behind the average. Oat condition was 81 percent good to excellent, the same as last week.
Potatoes harvested was at 7 percent, 1 day behind last year but even with the average. Potato condition was 95 percent good to excellent, down 3 percentage points from last week.
Winter wheat harvested for grain was 56 percent, 1 week behind last year but 1 day ahead of the average. Winter wheat condition was rated 83 percent good to excellent statewide, down 2 percentage points from last week.
The second cutting of alfalfa was reported at 94 percent complete, 3 days behind last year but 6 days ahead of the average. The third cutting of alfalfa was 41 percent complete, 4 days ahead of the average. All hay condition was reported 77 percent good to excellent condition, down 4 percentage points from last week.
Pasture condition was rated 68 percent good to excellent, down 4 percentage points from last week.
