Mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released August 1, 2005 Week Ending Date July 31, 2005 Issue MI-CW3205 Agricultural Summary More Rains Across State Five days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 31, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation amounts ranged from 0.54 inches in the southwest Lower Peninsula to 1.59 inches in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Average temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the western Upper Peninsula and east central Lower Peninsula to normal in the southeast Lower Peninsula. Additional precipitation was welcomed in the State this past week. One farmer in the northeast mentioned, "We received rainfall last week and cooler temperatures, which helped relieve some of the drought stress that is being felt by the crops. Subsoil moisture levels are still critically low for deeper rooted tree fruit crops." Another farmer in the southeast said, "Some rain fell early in the week and temperatures have been cool since then, so crop moisture has been good, and growth has been good." Field Crops Report Field Crops Temperatures varied during the week. While hot humid conditions prevailed, average to below average temperatures ended the week. Cooler weather, along with rainfall, helped to revive drought stricken crops in some areas. Corn looked good with the recent rainfall. Fields in the south and west central were tasseling. Reports of corn borer damage continued. Soybean fields also looked good and growth continued Fields were setting pods in southern portions of the State. The second cutting of alfalfa neared completion. Regrowth from the second cutting improved in wet weather. Winter wheat harvest continued at a slow pace due to rainfall and wet fields. Oat progress varied. Most areas were harvesting, while fields in the west central continued to turn yellow. There were reports of armyworm in the northeast. Barley continued to turn yellow, and harvest began in the central region. Dry bean growth advanced. Fields varied from blooming to setting pods. Growers were concerned about white mold in areas that received significant rainfall in the past week. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit In the southwest, apple growers were scouting for white apple leaf hopper. Apples continued to size well in the southeast. Some early varieties had isolated damage there due to heavy winds. Along the Ridge, terminal buds were setting on many varieties. In the west central, apples continued to size well. In the southwest, non-irrigated blueberries were being abandoned as fruit shriveled in the field. Blueberry harvest continued in the southeast, with an excellent crop. Harvest of Red Haven peaches continued in the southwest. In the southeast, peach harvest continued. In the west central, peaches looked good, as powdery mildew has been light. Grapes were coloring in the southwest. In the northwest, some grape varieties were at berry touch. In the west central, tart cherry harvest was almost finished, with a few orchards near Lake Michigan still to be picked. Quality there was excellent. Tart cherry harvest continued in the northwest, with earlier sites completing harvest. Quality was holding up well in the region. In the southeast, pears were sizing well. Vegetables Vegetable crops progressed well after receiving some cool temperatures and some much needed rain throughout the State. Carrot and onion crops continued to look good. Pepper harvest was underway in many areas. Potato harvest continued. Pumpkin plants were beginning to color in some areas. Snap bean plantings looked good and harvest continued. Sweet corn harvest continued and appeared to be plentiful due to the warm temperatures. Squash, zucchini, and cucumber harvest continued with some insect problems appearing in fields. Tomatoes for processing continued to develop well while fresh market harvest continued with very good size. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 07/31/05 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 5 15 78 2 Subsoil : 13 26 61 0 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 07/31/05 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 10 14 21 41 14 Barley : 0 25 42 21 12 Corn : 2 5 18 54 21 Dry beans : 0 5 36 54 5 Oats : 1 6 32 50 11 Pasture : 11 16 28 35 10 Soybeans : 1 5 19 54 21 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 07/31/05 ------------------------------------------------------------ : This : Last : Last :5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ------------------------------------------------------------ : Inches : Corn, height : 75 68 57 62 : : Percent : All hay, second cutting : 74 65 61 64 All hay, third cutting : 8 NA 4 NA Blueberries, harvested : 45 32 58 NA Corn, silked : 94 70 64 60 Corn, dough : 5 NA 3 1 Dry beans, blooming : 67 47 35 41 Dry beans, setting pods : 25 NA 9 12 Oats, harvested : 43 6 19 20 Peaches, harvested : 20 8 22 NA Potatoes, harvested : 3 NA NA NA Soybeans, blooming : 87 80 58 69 Soybeans, setting pods : 58 34 26 29 Tart cherries, harvested : 95 77 83 NA Winter wheat, harvested : 94 79 85 89 ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 07/31/05 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 : 86 41 1,470 1,062 0.66 1.50 1.91 8.79 Marquette : 86 44 1,362 960 1.51 1.95 2.10 10.39 Stephenson : 84 46 1,479 1,208 0.43 1.34 1.77 7.06 Western UP : 89 41 -2 1,415 1,042 1,180 0.69 1.59 1.93 8.68 12.68 3.42 : Cornell : 92 46 1,389 1,061 0.84 1.18 1.18 5.89 Sault St Marie : 83 45 1,345 833 2.86 2.94 3.02 7.27 Eastern UP : 92 43 -1 1,323 892 1,001 1.59 1.98 2.33 7.34 11.89 3.19 : Beulah : 88 47 1,650 1,238 1.42 2.25 2.37 7.56 Lake City : 87 43 1,553 1,244 0.88 2.08 3.64 9.39 Old Mission : 89 48 1,551 1,170 1.23 1.60 2.18 5.77 Pellston : 87 40 1,545 1,140 0.98 1.95 2.78 6.80 Northwest : 89 40 -1 1,548 1,153 1,341 1.28 2.08 2.79 7.25 11.32 2.99 : Alpena : 91 45 1,468 1,174 1.45 2.51 2.83 8.08 Houghton Lake : 86 43 1,586 1,310 0.85 1.94 3.15 8.25 Rogers City : 88 46 1,515 1,155 1.23 2.50 3.23 8.06 Northeast : 91 42 -1 1,548 1,212 1,294 1.18 2.46 3.38 8.71 11.36 3.18 : Fremont : 91 48 1,765 1,472 0.74 1.67 2.36 5.77 Hart : 90 47 1,685 1,355 2.08 2.62 4.29 8.01 Muskegon : 91 49 1,793 1,477 0.60 1.50 1.82 5.61 West Central : 91 45 -1 1,722 1,405 1,472 1.35 2.01 3.12 6.72 11.31 2.54 : Alma : 91 50 1,784 1,565 0.60 1.95 2.35 6.92 Big Rapids : 91 51 1,728 1,467 1.72 3.56 4.67 8.61 Central : 91 49 -1 1,742 1,512 1,540 0.96 2.54 3.25 7.88 12.19 2.97 : Bad Axe : 88 51 1,672 1,400 1.24 2.25 3.26 10.58 Pigeon : 86 47 1,581 1,379 0.96 1.96 2.68 9.12 Saginaw : 87 50 1,704 1,553 1.38 2.90 4.03 10.92 Standish : 88 49 1,660 1,368 0.96 3.12 4.21 11.26 East Central : 91 47 -2 1,636 1,435 1,524 1.02 2.44 3.29 10.46 11.18 2.92 : Fennville : 93 48 1,798 1,511 0.32 1.16 1.32 4.79 Grand Rapids : 90 54 1,876 1,776 0.91 3.47 4.73 14.87 Holland : 91 50 1,866 1,591 0.47 0.48 0.56 2.58 South Bend, IN : 88 52 2,006 1,889 0.88 1.55 3.48 7.46 Watervliet : 91 52 1,912 1,679 0.55 1.69 2.86 7.46 Southwest : 96 48 -1 1,886 1,682 1,658 0.54 1.60 2.53 7.03 13.06 3.09 : Belding : 90 48 1,731 1,591 0.59 2.22 2.51 11.89 Coldwater : 90 50 1,770 1,642 0.51 2.35 3.83 10.06 Lansing : 90 54 1,869 1,667 0.76 3.83 5.85 14.12 South Central : 91 48 -1 1,830 1,687 1,645 0.67 2.53 3.90 10.64 12.90 3.22 : Detroit : 92 58 1,975 1,844 1.73 2.87 5.40 10.97 Flint : 87 51 1,788 1,714 1.52 3.43 5.67 10.34 Romeo : 90 56 1,787 1,667 1.17 2.89 4.79 11.80 Tipton : 91 53 1,842 1,658 1.18 4.10 6.07 11.75 Toledo, OH : 92 56 1,970 1,929 1.48 3.31 4.67 9.46 Southeast : 92 50 0 1,842 1,752 1,622 1.24 3.04 5.08 11.62 12.53 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.