Good weather made for good harvesting in Wisconsin, report says

31 Oct 2018

Chippewa

Sunny skies and dry weather was great news for Wisconsin farmers last week, with crops maturing rapidly and harvesting in full throttle.

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service crop progress report for the week ending Sept. 16 showed 6.6 out of 7.0 days suitable for field work, the highest number of the growing season so far.

“Farmers took to the fields during a much-needed stint of dry weather,” the report said. “Clear, sunny skies and above normal temperatures firmed up wet ground and pushed crops quickly to maturity.”

Conditions were great for making hay, with both the third and fourth alfalfa crops moving toward completion.

“Beautiful weather this last week helped dry out some fields,” a Walworth County report said. “Corn and soybeans are drying down super fast.”

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