Wisconsin Farmers See an Excellent Week for Field Work

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 -- 10:01 AM

(Blake Jackson, Wisconsin Ag Connection) Wisconsin farmers reported 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending September 28, 2025, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

According to Blake Jackson with the Wisconsin Ag connection, warm, dry conditions created favorable opportunities for harvesting apples, corn silage, and late-season vegetables.

Many producers also took advantage of the weather to seed cover crops into harvested fields and continue manure applications. Soil moisture levels remained stable across the state.

Topsoil moisture was rated 6% very short, 18% short, 74% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture stood at 5% very short, 18% short, 73% adequate, and 4% surplus.

Corn development was slightly behind the long-term average. By week’s end, 93% of corn had reached the dent stage and 49% was mature, trailing last year by one day and the five-year average by four days. Corn for grain harvest was 4% complete, while corn silage harvest reached 66%. Crop condition remained steady at 81% good to excellent.

Soybean progress also lagged. Fields showed 94% coloring and 70% dropping leaves, behind both last year and the average pace. Harvest was 6% complete, with crop conditions rated 79% good to excellent, down slightly from the previous week.

Other field updates included 72% of potatoes harvested and 43% of winter wheat seeded, with 20% emerged. The fourth alfalfa hay cutting reached 90%. Pasture and range conditions declined modestly, rated 61% good to excellent.

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