Agriculture

The Wisconsin State Climatology Office provides real-time, local information about climate and weather for our state’s agricultural communities to better monitor climatic conditions and manage crops.

Explore Agricultural Maps and Data

Frost and Freeze Risk

Explore tools for frost/freeze forecasting and historical freeze date trends.

UW-Extension AgWeather

Includes tools to help predict pest emergence and crop development.

Ag Weather Outlook for Wisconsin

A weekly report providing ag advisors, conservation staff, and farmers with relevant up-to-date Wisconsin climate information and its impacts on the state’s agriculture.

Agriculture in Drought

View crops and livestock in drought and crop moisture data.

Wisconsin Crop Progress and Condition

Includes degree days, temperature, precipitation, crop planting progress, crop development, and harvesting progress.

NASS Crop Progress Reports

View maps of crop conditions from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

CliGrow

Estimate crop maturity using growing degree days for any location.

Divisional Modified Growing Degree Day Units

View monthly and annual regional modified growing degree day units and download spreadsheets with monthly, seasonal, and multi-year statistics.

Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast

A tool for farmers to assess and minimize the risk of runoff from manure applications to cropland, thus protecting surface water quality.