Mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released July 18, 2005 Week Ending Date July 17, 2005 Issue MI-CW3005 Agricultural Summary More Warm Weather Six days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 17, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation amounts ranged from none in the eastern Upper Peninsula to 1.36 inches in the southeastern Lower Peninsula. Average temperatures ranged from 5 degrees above normal in the south central Lower Peninsula to 9 degrees above normal in the eastern and western Upper Peninsula. Rainfall remained highly variable and scattered localized rain fell through the week. Temperatures remained high across the State. One farmer in the southeast stated, "Some locations got several inches of rain during the week and there has been some flooding and ponding." Another farmer in the northwest commented, "Hot, dry weather continues to be hard on crops and people." Field Crops Report Field Crops Hot, humid conditions prevailed across the State. Precipitation was limited as rain showers were hit or miss. Areas closer to the Lake Michigan shoreline remained dry. Corn growth varied according to the rainfall received. Fields in the southeast were beginning to tassel, while fields in the west central were approaching the tassel stage. Reports of European corn borer continued. Soybean fields also varied. In southern portions of the State, fields were setting pods. Fields were flowering in the central district. Sugarbeet fields looked good. There were reports of cercospora leaf spot and bacterial leaf spot. The second cutting of alfalfa advanced in the hot weather. Although conditions have been favorable for cutting, the hot, dry weather limited regrowth. Potato leaf hoppers were reported in the west central. Winter wheat harvest was in full swing in most areas. Grain moisture was low in many fields at harvest time. Reports of disease remained low. Oats turned yellow and looked good. Barley began to turn yellow. Dry bean growth was rapid under irrigation. Early planted fields were filling rows. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit In the southwest, apple fruit were about 2 inches in diameter. Apple maggot adults were being trapped in the southwest. In the southeast, apples continued to size well with most being about 1.75 to 2 inches. There were significantly high trap catches of apple maggots noted there. In the Ridge area, powdery mildew was seen in apples. Apples were sizing well in the west central, where minor scab lesions were noted on fruit. In the northwest, apples were in good condition with very little disease pressure observed. Sweet cherry harvest was ending in the southwest. The late season variety Sweetheart was being picked. In the southeast, sweet cherry harvest wrapped up and tart cherry harvest was completed. In the west central, tart cherry harvest continued. Tart cherry harvest was just underway in the northwest, where cherry fruit had not sized well due to dry weather. Blueberry harvest was in full swing in the southwest, where size and quality were excellent in irrigated fields. In the southeast, blueberry harvest was underway for early varieties. Early peach harvest began in the southwest. In the southeast, peaches continued to size nicely with most being in the range of 1.75 to 2 inches in diameter. In the west central, peaches were looking good. Vegetables Vegetable growers reported that rainfall continued to be substantially below normal. Cabbage for fall harvest continued to be planted but had to be irrigated to get the plants established. Carrots continued to look good with very little disease concerns this year. Onions continued to do well and in some areas early seeded onions were beginning to bulb. Potatoes were sizing well in irrigated fields in the southeast and harvest was underway in the southwest. Pumpkin plants continued to flower. Early snap bean plantings were in bloom. Sweet corn harvest continued. Squash, zucchini, and cucumber harvest continued with few insect problems. Tomatoes continued to size and develop fruit. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 07/17/05 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 28 40 30 2 Subsoil : 27 27 31 1 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 07/17/05 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 11 19 30 32 8 Barley : 5 22 44 19 10 Corn : 3 16 26 46 9 Dry beans : 1 6 30 51 12 Oats : 3 8 30 46 13 Pasture : 18 29 33 19 1 Soybeans : 3 16 30 45 6 Winter Wheat : 2 8 34 48 8 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 07/17/05 ------------------------------------------------------------ : This : Last : Last :5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ------------------------------------------------------------ : Inches : Corn, height : 55 43 42 44 : : Percent : All hay, second cutting : 63 32 25 36 Blueberries, harvested : 20 12 13 NA Corn, silked : 30 NA 17 8 Dry beans, blooming : 37 NA NA NA Oats, turning yellow : 76 49 27 45 Oats, harvested : 1 NA NA NA Peaches, harvested : 2 NA NA NA Soybeans, blooming : 68 35 28 32 Soybeans, setting pods : 13 NA 4 4 Tart cherries, harvested : 64 35 49 NA Winter wheat, harvested : 36 3 22 30 ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 07/17/05 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : :Cumulative growing: : Temperature : degree days 2/ : Precipitation :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : : : : : Normal Station : : :Departure: : : :This:Last :Last : Since :------------- :Maximum :Minimum : from :2005 :2004 :Normal:week: two :four :April 1: Since : For : : : normal : : : : :weeks:weeks: :April 1:month ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ironwood : 91 55 1,226 837 0.26 0.41 0.48 6.99 Marquette : 95 48 1,124 732 0.00 0.15 1.11 8.44 Stephenson : 98 52 1,217 963 0.00 0.43 0.65 6.01 Western UP : 98 48 9 1,159 809 944 0.17 0.32 1.03 7.14 11.06 3.42 : Cornell : 96 52 1,116 823 0.00 0.00 0.29 4.83 Sault St Marie : 94 62 1,103 612 0.00 0.08 0.50 4.33 Eastern UP : 96 44 9 1,073 679 777 0.00 0.35 0.94 5.41 10.20 3.19 : Beulah : 90 60 1,358 991 0.00 0.12 1.91 5.31 Lake City : 89 58 1,287 1,008 0.61 1.56 2.88 7.31 Old Mission : 91 59 1,284 928 0.02 0.58 0.62 4.17 Pellston : 95 53 1,278 911 0.58 0.83 1.14 4.85 Northwest : 95 53 8 1,277 919 1,083 0.31 0.72 1.41 5.15 9.94 2.99 : Alpena : 94 58 1,197 937 0.01 0.32 1.03 5.57 Houghton Lake : 88 59 1,304 1,067 0.75 1.21 2.76 6.31 Rogers City : 91 58 1,243 907 0.24 0.73 1.42 6.07 Northeast : 94 52 8 1,274 978 1,041 0.28 0.92 1.65 6.30 9.73 3.18 : Fremont : 95 58 1,465 1,217 0.40 0.69 1.46 4.10 Hart : 89 61 1,405 1,111 0.48 1.67 2.30 5.39 Muskegon : 93 60 1,474 1,220 0.13 0.32 1.42 4.11 West Central : 95 56 8 1,427 1,156 1,199 0.32 1.11 2.04 4.71 10.01 2.54 : Alma : 91 61 1,476 1,316 0.16 0.40 0.83 4.97 Big Rapids : 91 59 1,434 1,230 0.00 0.53 1.28 4.47 Central : 91 57 6 1,443 1,268 1,260 0.17 0.57 1.17 5.20 10.78 2.97 : Bad Axe : 90 64 1,379 1,153 0.43 1.01 1.02 8.37 Pigeon : 88 60 1,305 1,143 0.26 0.72 0.87 7.16 Saginaw : 90 63 1,400 1,299 0.01 1.13 1.36 8.02 Standish : 91 64 1,359 1,141 0.50 1.09 1.43 7.70 East Central : 91 59 6 1,338 1,194 1,243 0.30 0.85 1.24 7.98 9.82 2.92 : Fennville : 93 57 1,483 1,254 0.00 0.16 0.78 3.10 Grand Rapids : 91 61 1,549 1,501 1.19 1.26 1.99 11.40 Holland : 93 58 1,541 1,329 0.90 0.97 1.48 2.91 South Bend, IN : 91 61 1,661 1,607 1.38 1.93 2.31 5.91 Watervliet : 91 59 1,577 1,414 0.91 1.17 1.76 5.77 Southwest : 95 52 6 1,557 1,416 1,356 0.89 1.02 1.66 5.42 11.56 3.09 : Belding : 92 58 1,439 1,340 0.21 0.29 0.86 9.67 Coldwater : 90 58 1,463 1,394 0.93 1.48 2.16 6.85 Lansing : 89 64 1,539 1,412 0.15 2.02 3.07 10.29 South Central : 92 53 5 1,503 1,431 1,349 0.71 1.30 1.94 7.82 11.36 3.22 : Detroit : 91 67 1,617 1,548 1.22 2.53 3.64 8.10 Flint : 91 59 1,470 1,460 1.01 2.24 2.31 6.91 Romeo : 90 61 1,453 1,402 1.33 1.90 3.21 8.91 Tipton : 90 60 1,526 1,399 0.93 1.97 2.76 7.65 Toledo, OH : 91 58 1,620 1,639 1.33 1.34 1.63 6.13 Southeast : 93 56 6 1,513 1,477 1,320 1.36 2.05 3.09 8.59 11.11 3.11 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.