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Farm News: Knee High By 4th Of July? MaybecommentsPosted: 06.14.2011
Wisconsin crops are coming along – but could use some consistent heat according to state reporters.
The latest update from the Wisconsin Ag Statistical Service says the state’s still lagging behind in overall heat units advancing our crop. Agronomists remind consumers – that on those very hot days when temperatures get over 85 degrees, most of our plants start shutting down in a self-preservation move. Statewide, corn planting is basically complete and 83 percent of the crop has poked through the soil surface. The question of knee high by the 4th of July gets mixed reactions. Growers in southern Wisconsin have corn ranging 8-10 inches tall – while the state average is only 6 inches tall. A few soybeans were still reported as being put in as planting was 91 percent complete across the state, compared to 75 percent last week. Soybeans were reported as 64 percent emerged, jumping 29 percentage points from previous week. With planting wrapping up, several producers turned their attention to hay this past week with 66 percent of first crop harvested across the state. Reports on quantity and quality varied widely from poor to excellent. One reporter from Eau Claire County saod that the dry hay was the best they had seen in the past 50 years.
Oats were looking good and 4 percent were reported as having headed out across the state. Winter wheat fields were being sprayed before they started to flower. A couple reports indicated the severe weather flattened some areas of wheat fields. Reports suggest the condition of winter wheat varies from some stands looking a little short this year, to never seeing a better crop at this point.
Fruit trees were being sprayed and cranberry marshes were reported as looking good. Raspberries were blossoming and strawberries were beginning to ripen. The apple trees in Chippewa County were reported as having an excellent fruit set.
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