Rain, snow, wind, and colder temperatures hindered field work for Wisconsin farmers last week.  USDA reporters say rain and snowmelt softened fields and raised grain moistures, stalling harvest progress.  Rainfall ranged from three-quarters of an inch to more than three inches in the week ending Sunday.

Topsoil moisture is now 78% adequate and 13% surplus.  Subsoil moistures are 78% adequate and 10% surplus.

There were some reports of soybean straw and corn stalks being baled for bedding, but the USDA says farmers might have to wait for the muddy fields to freeze before finishing the corn harvest.

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