Wisconsin heat boosts crops

Wisconsin heat boosts crops

Hot and humid conditions boosted
crop growth in Wisconsin last week but severe thunderstorms interrupted
fieldwork and hay baling. Cooler, more stable air had moved into the state by
Sunday.

Corn silking was 10 percent
complete, 12 days behind last year and 8 days behind the 5-year average. Corn condition
was steady, at 60 percent good to excellent.

Nearly all soybeans had emerged
with soybean blooming at 29 percent, 13 days behind last year.

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