The
drought has influenced agriculture in Wisconsin this year.
Dryness allows the harvest to proceed at a rapid pace, but the lack
of soil moisture causes crops failures and delays the fall tillage.
According
to the statics from United States Department of Agriculture in October, 92
percent of corn is mature, with 39 percent of corn in poor condition. High
moisture corn is finished in most areas, and grain moistures continue to fall.
98 percent of soybeans are dropping leaves with 75 percent harvested. Corn ear
droppage and soybean pods are shattered in some areas due to the dryness.
The
drought also makes fall tillage and fall seeding difficult. Only 21 percent
fall tillage is completed. Winter wheat and fall cover crop seedings need rain
to germinate. Some farmers delay tillage for more moisture in soil.
Fields
need rain to improve crop quality. Significant rain is needed to help winter
wheat planting and make tillage easier.
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