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Crops Getting Stressed as Dry Spell Continues
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 08/04/2015

Windy weather conditions coupled with a lack of rain in late July is making for some pretty dry conditions around the state. The Wisconsin Ag Statistics Service noted in its latest crop report that topsoil moistures were rated 36 percent short to very short. That's compared to 19 percent the previous week. Subsoil moistures were 27 percent short to very short.

Nonetheless, good yields are being reported throughout the state for oats, wheat, straw and dry hay. Scattered thunderstorms brought rain to some areas last week, but left others dry for a second week in a row. Many reporters noted that crops and pastures were showing signs of stress from the lack of moisture, particularly on sandy soils.

As of Sunday, 82 percent of corn had reached the silking stage, which is eight days ahead of last year and three days ahead of the five year average. Seven percent of corn had reached the dough stage, equal to last year but slightly behind average. The corn crop was rated 80 percent good to excellent, compared to 82 percent the previous week.

Eighty-one percent of soybeans were at or beyond the blooming stage, with 49 percent now setting pods. Most of the beans were rated good to excellent.

About 93 percent of the oat crop had begun turning color, 10 days ahead of both last year and the five-year average. Right now, about 31 percent of the crop has been harvested, five days ahead of last year, but three days behind the five-year average. Oats condition was rated 82 percent good to excellent.

And 62 percent of winter wheat had been harvested, five days ahead of last year, with 40 percent harvested during the week. Winter wheat was rated 80 percent in good to excellent condition, compared to 81 percent last week. The second cutting of alfalfa was 95 percent harvested and the third cutting of alfalfa was 40 percent harvested. This haying season continues at the second fastest pace in more than 35 years, trailing only 2012.


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