Wisconsin had 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending Oct. 25, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Dry soil conditions continued across the state, especially in the north. The fall harvest was ongoing for soybeans, corn, cranberries and vegetables for processing.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 5% very short, 19% short, 70% adequate and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 8% very short, 21% short, 67% adequate and 4% surplus.
Ninety-seven percent of the corn crop was mature. Corn for grain harvest was 42% complete compared to the five-year average of 43%. Moisture content of corn harvested for grain was 18%. Corn condition was 60% good to excellent, unchanged from last week.
Soybeans were 87% harvested compared to the average of 76%.
Winter wheat planting was 88% complete compared to the average of 92%. Winter wheat was 61% emerged. Winter wheat condition was 75% good to excellent.
Pasture and range condition was 40% good to excellent, down 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.
