Wisconsin’s potatoes nearly finished, soybeans halfway, corn harvest intensifies

Wisconsin’s potatoes nearly finished, soybeans halfway, corn harvest intensifies

Wisconsin farmers were slowed by weekend rains, but still accomplished a lot of harvesting and fall tillage last week.

USDA reporters say just over four days were suitable for fieldwork, with topsoil moistures rated 4% surplus, 66% adequate, and 22% short.

Corn is mostly all dented with 86% of the crop mature, which is a day behind average.  The corn for grain harvest is 14% finished, with the average moisture at 23%.  Corn for silage harvesting is 93% finished.  The overall corn condition is 50% good to excellent.