Corn ahead of last year, five

MADISON — The corn crop in Wisconsin is forward of schedule, As in contrast with 2020 and a 5-yr common, Based mostly on the state’s crop progress report issued by America Division of Agriculture Nationwide Agricultural Statistics Service.

For the week ending Sunday, corn was reported at 69% silking, 4 days forward of final yr And 6 days forward of the 5-yr common.

Corn is 5% Inside the dough stage, two days behind final yr however three days forward of The typical. Corn situation declined to 75% good to fantastic, 1 proportion level under final week, the report said.

Continued warmth, dry situations allowed Wisconsin farmers 6.2 days relevant for areawork final week, Based mostly on the report. Temperatures have been seasonal By way of the week with some well timed rain occasions Inside the northern half of the state. Reported area actions embrace haying, harvesting winter wwarmth, and harvesting processing greens.

Topsoil moisture situation declined to 10% very brief, 23% brief, 63% enough and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture situation additionally declined to 11% very brief, 24% brief, 60% enough and 5% surplus.

Soybeans are reported 78% blooming, two days behind final yr however six days forward of The typical. The soybean crop was 47% setting pods, Finally behind final yr however six6 days forward of The typical. Soybean situation remained at 72% good to fantastic.

Oats are reported 83% coloring, Finally behind final yr however 5 days forward of common. Oats are 15% harvested, three days forward of each final yr and The typical. Oat situation improved to 74% good to fantastic, 2 proportion factors above final week.

Potato harvest is reported 5% full. Potato situation is rated 96% good to fantastic, 1 proportion level above final week.

Winter wwarmth is reported 62% harvested for grain, eight days forward of final yr and 9 days forward of The typical. The final winter wwarmth situation of the season was 77% good to fantastic statewide, 2 proportion factors under final week.

The second slicing of alfalfa hay is 92% full, eight days forward of final yr and one week forward of The typical. The third slicing is 25% full, 4 days forward of final yr and three days forward of The typical. All hay situation was rated 70% good to fantastic, 1 proportion level under final week.

Pasture situation was rated 60% good to fantastic, 2 proportion factors under final week.