Wet fields continue to slow Wisconsin farmers

Wet fields continue to slow Wisconsin farmers

The

Wisconsin maple syrup season is coming to an end, but many farmers haven’t

begun to get into the wet Wisconsin fields. 

USDA’s

third crop report shows spring tillage is only 3% complete, and in many areas

of the state, last week’s snowfall slowed things down even more.

Many

farmers told USDA they are concerned about the impact last week’s storms will

have on alfalfa.

Thirty-eight

percent of winter wheat is in good to excellent condition.  Only 17% of

pastures are in good to excellent condition.  Three percent of the state’s

oats are now planted.

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