Most farmers and agronomists were happy to put the 2004 growing season behind them! The season can best be characterized as wet during May and June, cool during July and August, and ideal during September. Spring planting conditions were good through early May after which conditions were cooler and wetter than the 30-yr average. The north and eastern areas of Wisconsin had record rainfall during May and early June often delaying planting. Many acres in eastern Wisconsin were not planted until July. Accumulation of growing degree units was below average. Plant emergence and stands were above average. Insect and disease pressure was not significant. Corn development was behind average due to cool growing conditions, but development caught up somewhat during September. A killing frost did not occur until early-October, but in some areas light frost occurred in late August. Both corn silage and grain harvest were delayed due to slow development caused by cool temperatures during the growing season.