Hay and silage harvesting were the top activities for many Wisconsin farmers last week.  USDA reporters say topsoil moisture levels are only 36% adequate, 40% short, and 24% very short. 

Ninety-two percent of Wisconsin’s corn is in the dough stage or beyond, with 66% dented.  Sixteen percent of the corn crop is mature.  The dry weather has crop conditions deteriorating, as corn condition fell 4 percentage points from last week to 50% good to excellent.  The corn for silage harvest is 18% finished.

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