National Ag News

Wisconsin farmers used a mostly dry and sunny week to harvest hay. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service reporters say the mostly dry days also helped some corn and soybeans recover from soggy conditions earlier in July.

Corn is rated 70% good to excellent, but only 4% has reached the dough stage.  58% is in silk stage.  Nearly three-quarters of Wisconsin’s soybeans are blooming with 39% setting pods.

Nearly 83% of the oats are turning color and 16% have already been harvested. 

Continue reading Weather cooperated with Wisconsin farmers last week at Brownfield Ag News.