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USA: Wisconsin farmers planted crops and cut hay during a dry week

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Published May 31, 2023

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Wisconsin farmers planted crops and cut hay during a dry week May 30, 2023 By Larry Lee Filed Under: 2023 growing season, 2023 Planting Season, Corn, crops, Crops, Crops, News, potatoes, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, USDA, Wisconsin

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The dry and warm week allowed Wisconsin farmers to plant crops and start the hay harvest. The first cutting of alfalfa hay is now 33% finished, six days ahead of average. The USDA says the all hay condition is 79% good to excellent, one percent better than a week ago. Potato planting is more than 90% finished, about a day ahead of average. Corn planting is also 90% finished, with 52% of the corn emerging. Eighty-two percent of the corn is rated as good to excellent. Eighty-two percent of Wisconsin’s soybeans are planted. Statistician Greg Bussler says that’s six days ahead of last year and nine days ahead of average. Topsoil moistures are 53% adequate, 35% short, and 10% ...
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