Mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released June 28, 2004 Week Ending Date June 27, 2004 Issue MI-CW2604 Agricultural Summary Below Normal Temperatures Five days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 27, according to the USDA-NASS-Michigan Statistical Office. Cool temperatures across the State slowed crop progress. Limited rainfall in several districts allowed farmers to make some fieldwork progress. However, growers in other areas reported being shut down by scattered showers for much of the week. Precipitation amounts ranged from 0.25 inches in the northwest Lower Peninsula to 1.39 inches in the southwest Lower Peninsula. Cool temperatures were the general rule across the entire State. Averages ranged from 8 degrees below normal in three of the State's districts to 5 degrees below normal in the eastern Upper Peninsula and southeast Lower Peninsula. A farmer in the south central commented, "We finally finished all the spring work. The crops are in and up and first cutting of hay is complete." A grower in the northwest Lower Peninsula agreed. While work was not finished, it was moving along, "This was the driest week we've had in awhile. We were able to get some fieldwork done and make some hay." Field Crops Report Field Crops Cool weather in most districts slowed field crop development over the week. Corn planting essentially wrapped up. A few farmers reported replanting drowned out spots or planting a few more acres for silage. Many growers reported yellowish plants due to nitrogen leaching. Stands continued to be uneven, with the cool temperatures not helping the problem. Farmers reported average height anywhere from just emerged to over 24 inches. A few consecutive dry days allowed producers to make progress on first crop hay. Across the State, the crop was very mature and heavy. Growers reported most of the crop was rained on at least once. Soybean planting neared completion. Much of the crop was emerged and looking better, although water damage was still evident in many spots. The wheat crop faced a variety of obstacles over the week. High levels of armyworms in several districts were reported. Head scab appeared, and many farmers were concerned about vomitoxin. The crop was maturing quickly in most areas. Dry bean planting advanced to nearly equal average progress. Over half of the crop was emerged. Operators reported that the sugarbeet crop continued to improve. However, growers noted that compaction and poor root development, due to the wet conditions, were slowing the crop's improvement. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit In the southwest, apricots were showing signs of bacterial spot on leaves and fruit, and peaches were being thinned. Peaches and pears continued to size nicely in the southeast. Pears in the west central showed good development. Sweet cherry harvest was underway in the southwest, where fruit cracking was problematic due to rain. Brown rot has appeared on sweet cherry fruit. In the southeast, many growers have an excellent crop. Tart cherries were around 18 mm in size and turning. Apples were sizing well. Most varieties were in the range of 1.5 to 2.0 inches in diameter. Apple scab and sheet scab symptoms continued to show up at a few farms. West central apples were doing very well. Insect pressure was light due to persistent rainfall. Blueberry harvest started in the southwest. Growers were applying fungicide to protect against anthracnose. Concord and Niagara grape varieties were buckshot-sized, while wine grape varieties were BB-sized and still not past berry shatter. In the west central, grape shoot growth was rapid. Southwest strawberry harvest has ended, and growers were renovating fields. Southeastern strawberries were three-quarters harvested, while west central growers were underway. Cranberry bloom was ending, and the largest fruit were 8 mm in diameter in the southwest. Vegetables Vegetable growers were engaged in a wide variety of activities, ranging from continued planting and transplanting to harvesting. Asparagus harvest wrapped up. Snap bean planting was in full swing. Some early planted fields were flowering. Early planted carrots were at the eighth leaf stage. Fields were uneven due to water damage. Some aster leafhoppers were reported. The earliest onions were at fourth leaf and doing well. Sweet corn started tasseling, and progress was made on late plantings over the week. Some European corn borer pressure was reported. Spring spinach harvest wrapped up. Fresh market snap pea harvest started. Cucumber and zucchini harvest picked up across the State. Some late zucchini was still being planted, and growers reported problems with striped cucumber beetles feeding on emerging plants. Cabbage harvest was in full swing in the southeast. Cantaloups, muskmelons, and watermelons improved over the week. Pumpkin planting neared completion. Emerged pumpkins and squash looked good. Farmers continued staking and tying tomatoes. Plastic was being laid for late plantings. Peppers improved, and buds started appearing. Early planted potatoes in the southeast ranged from in flower to tuber bulking. Later plantings were just emerged. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 06/27/04 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 0 2 68 30 Subsoil : 0 1 72 27 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 06/27/04 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 2 7 30 48 13 Barley : 1 9 47 35 8 Corn : 6 16 37 33 8 Oats : 4 8 37 41 10 Pasture : 0 3 23 54 20 Soybeans : 3 13 38 36 10 Winter Wheat : 1 12 34 43 10 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 06/27/04 ------------------------------------------------------------ : This : Last : Last :5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ------------------------------------------------------------ : Inches : Corn, height : 16 12 NA NA : : Percent : All hay, first cutting : 61 48 80 75 Dry beans, planted : 87 68 91 91 Dry beans, emerged : 52 12 57 65 Oats, headed : 53 31 43 59 Soybeans, planted : 95 87 99 98 Soybeans, emerged : 87 77 95 94 Strawberries, harvested : 90 71 62 78 Tart cherries, harvested : 2 NA 0 2 Winter wheat, turning yellow: 46 19 NA NA ------------------------------------------------------------ Contact Information U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Michigan Statistical Office P.O. Box 26248 Lansing, MI 48909-6248 517-324-5300; or 800-453-7501 Fax 517-324-5299 email: nass-mi@nass.usda.gov Web Page: http:/www.nass.usda.gov/mi Weather Information Table Michigan Weather Summary for Week Ending 06/27/04 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : :Cumulative growing: : Temperature : degree days 2/ : Precipitation :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : : : : : Normal Station : : :Departure: : : :This:Last :Last : Since :------------- :Maximum :Minimum : from :2004 :2003 :Normal:week: two :four :April 1: Since : For : : : normal : : : : :weeks:weeks: :April 1:month ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ironwood : 70 39 548 642 0.68 1.02 3.50 10.90 Marquette : 75 40 492 626 0.86 0.99 3.69 10.69 Stephenson : 73 38 657 791 1.22 1.68 4.61 11.17 Western UP : 75 37 -7 542 660 628 0.69 1.02 3.52 9.48 8.93 3.61 : Cornell : 72 37 476 656 0.64 0.90 3.06 8.29 Sault St Marie : 72 35 385 597 0.66 1.01 3.06 9.10 Eastern UP : 76 35 -5 434 569 488 0.69 0.93 2.66 7.35 8.31 3.26 : Beulah : 71 43 684 711 0.14 0.31 3.54 12.86 Lake City : 73 36 711 703 0.25 0.88 2.43 13.31 Old Mission : 71 41 647 668 0.39 0.63 2.34 10.84 Pellston : 71 30 632 688 0.34 0.73 2.14 8.76 Northwest : 73 30 -6 646 668 736 0.25 0.70 2.52 10.84 7.97 3.03 : Alpena : 75 34 629 623 0.06 0.88 2.11 8.50 Houghton Lake : 74 39 746 758 0.27 0.46 1.76 12.17 Rogers City : 73 36 684 625 0.34 0.87 2.30 10.18 Northeast : 77 34 -6 700 700 700 0.36 0.81 2.36 10.69 7.84 2.90 : Fremont : 72 41 840 846 0.46 0.52 1.71 11.73 Hart : 71 41 776 740 1.21 1.37 4.07 14.33 Muskegon : 70 41 850 817 1.62 1.83 4.83 15.68 West Central : 72 38 -8 805 784 827 0.93 1.08 4.00 14.31 8.46 2.94 : Alma : 76 42 936 820 1.26 2.14 4.14 12.53 Big Rapids : 77 41 888 793 1.50 3.14 5.01 13.72 Central : 77 39 -7 912 802 881 1.36 2.43 4.47 13.88 8.81 3.36 : Bad Axe : 78 42 796 639 1.30 1.50 2.88 12.43 Pigeon : 79 44 782 669 1.48 2.03 3.65 14.17 Saginaw : 79 42 899 773 1.56 1.78 3.15 12.93 Standish : 78 39 796 709 1.05 1.56 3.14 13.12 East Central : 79 39 -7 802 705 858 1.38 1.89 3.65 13.26 7.90 3.08 : Fennville : 75 43 922 778 1.44 1.50 2.90 11.33 Grand Rapids : 75 45 1,072 845 1.73 1.84 3.31 15.33 Holland : 73 44 943 808 1.00 1.17 3.02 9.70 South Bend, IN : 80 45 1,167 925 0.50 1.00 5.39 12.47 Watervliet : 77 45 1,011 844 0.98 1.36 5.84 12.84 Southwest : 81 40 -8 1,011 862 944 1.39 1.65 4.25 12.98 9.59 3.55 : Belding : 73 39 959 806 0.76 1.08 3.11 12.59 Coldwater : 78 41 991 828 0.43 0.89 3.97 10.58 Lansing : 79 42 1,009 851 0.81 1.37 3.03 13.97 South Central : 81 39 -8 1,008 860 946 0.59 1.03 3.31 12.96 9.26 3.57 : Detroit : 80 50 1,098 923 0.13 1.20 2.95 11.59 Flint : 80 44 1,071 871 0.65 1.15 2.95 11.16 Romeo : 80 50 982 792 0.24 0.76 2.20 12.53 Tipton : 79 46 1,004 855 0.16 0.98 4.28 11.31 Toledo, OH : 80 47 1,183 940 0.15 1.75 4.05 9.65 Southeast : 82 43 -5 1,029 878 912 0.47 1.53 3.79 12.13 9.05 3.36 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Issued by the Federal/State Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Michigan State University's Cooperative Extension Service, Agricultural Meteorologist, Department of Geography, and Crop Advisory Team ALERTS. 2/ Growing degree days (GDD) is the sum of daily mean temperatures minus 50 per day, 86 maximum And 50 minimum. The GDD is accumulative from April 1.