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Wisconsin could use some rain

Cool and dry becoming the norm in Wisconsin.  The weekly Crop Progress Report from the National Ag Statistics Service, Wisconsin Field Office says temperatures were 3 degrees below to 2 degrees above normal last week while topsoil moisture fell sharply.  As of Sunday, topsoil moisture is 7 percent surplus, 70 percent adequate, 20 percent short and 3 percent very short.  A number of county reporters say crops look good but we could use some rain.

Wisconsin corn crop is 44 percent silked, a 22-point improvement from a week ago but still 11 points behind the five year average.  Nothing in dough stage as of yet, should be 4 percent by now.

Soybeans are 65 percent blooming, up 19 points from last week and 5 points ahead of the five year average.  25 percent are setting pods, 7 point ahead of average.

12 percent of the Badger State oats crop is combined compared to 23 percent normally done by now.  Second crop hay is 73 percent harvested and 4 percent of third crop is in.

Read the full NASS report here: