Temperatures were a bit warmer, but rains continued to
hinder progress for Wisconsin farmers last week. Northwestern Wisconsin was drier, and rains
slowed haying and silage harvests from the southwestern part of Wisconsin to
the northeast.
USDA reporters say the warmer temperatures helped corn and soybeans mature, but there are reports of small corn ears and moisture levels over 70%. Most areas of the state report wet ground conditions preventing fieldwork.
Corn silking is now 96% complete, with 84% of corn in the
dough stage. Fifty-nine percent is
dented. The corn silage harvest is only
15% finished and corn for grain remains about 20 days behind schedule.
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