Wisconsin had 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending Oct. 18, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide rains kept some farmers out of their fields for a few days, while many producers received their first hard frost of the season.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 3% very short, 16% short, 71% adequate and 10% surplus.
Subsoil moisture condition rated 7% very short, 19% short, 68% adequate and 6% surplus.
Ninety-four percent of the corn crop was mature. Corn for grain harvest was 24% complete compared to the 5-year average of 29%. Moisture content of corn harvested for grain was 20%. Corn condition was 60% good to excellent, up 2 percentage points from last week.
Soybeans were 72% harvested compared to the average of 63%.
Winter wheat planting was 73% complete compared to the average of 85%. Winter wheat was 47% emerged.
Pasture and range condition was 43% good to excellent, up 3 percentage points from last week.
Crop progress and Condition charts can be found at https://www.nass.usda.gov/Charts_and_Maps/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2026/WI_2026.pdf.
