Wisconsin Crops Showing Signs of Stress Due to Lack of Rain

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 -- 10:00 AM

(Wisconsin Ag Connection) It was another dry week across most of the state, with some crops now showing signs of stress due to the lack of precipitation.

According to the Wisconsin Ag Connection, that's according to the Wisconsin Ag Statistics Service, topsoil moisture condition levels were rated six percent very short, 22 percent short, 70 percent adequate and two percent surplus on the weekly crop report.

As of Sunday, about 56 percent of the corn was silking, eight days behind last year and four days slower than the five-year average. Seven percent of the crop had reached the dough stage, with 77 percent rated good to excellent statewide.

Nearly 77 percent of the soybeans were blooming, about a week behind the same period in 2021, but even with average. Soybeans setting pods was 41 percent and 77 percent of the beans are considered good to excellent.

Most of the oats have now colored and harvested is at 16 percent complete, which is five days behind last year and two days behind the average. The winter wheat harvest is 56 percent finished, nearly the same as a year earlier.

The second cutting of alfalfa was reported at 94 percent complete, three days behind last year, but six days ahead of average. The third crop is 41 percent baled or chopped as of the end of July.

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