Posted: 06.29.2010

Yep - so much corn growth in one week that you could almost stand and watch it grow!

Wisconsin Ag Statistical reporters said that the average height of corn throughout the state was reported at 31 inches high, 13 inches above last week and 4 inches above the five-year average. Overall, corn was looking good, but excessive rains leached some of the nitrogen out of the soil. Some reported that herbicide and additional nitrogen applications are needed.

Soybean fields were extremely weedy because growers haven't been unable to make herbicide applications between rainfalls. A few reports said soybeans were yellowing due to excess moisture.

Nasty winds over the past week could have done some damage to our oat and wheat fields though, according to reports. Oats are maturing quickly with 82 percent headed out - 14 percentage points above the five-year average and 20 percentage points above the ten-year average. Multiple reports said that heavy rains and wind caused lodging (when plants are flattened) in some oat fields. The same reports came in on winter wheat fields.

Insects are also sneaking up on the states crops! Armyworms were reported in wheat fields in Washington County, southern Brown County, and northern Calumet County.

Cranberries and potatoes are all progressing well ahead of normal too.

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