mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released June 26, 2006 Week Ending Date June 25, 2006 Issue MI-CW2506 Agricultural Summary Varied Precipitation Five days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 25, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation amounts ranged from 0.13 inches in the southwest Lower Peninsula to 1.88 inches in the southeast Lower Peninsula. Average temperatures ranged from normal in the northwest, west central, and east central Lower Peninsula to 2 degrees above normal in the eastern Upper Peninsula and central Lower Peninsula. Rainfall was varied across the State. A farmer in the northwest mentioned that, "On June 18, we received 1.2 inches of rain and 0.7 inches on June 21. We are seeing crop growth spurts that we have not seen in 3 years because of the dry weather in this time frame." A farmer in the south central said that, "Five inches of rain this past week has changed how the crops look. Corn and soybeans are progressing well. Hay and pastures are growing extremely well." Field Crops Report Field Crops Showers across the State helped plant growth. Corn development varied by soil conditions and planting times. Color has improved in most fields, with improved growing conditions. Some spraying and nitrogen application was done. Some spraying was also done on soybeans. Growth was variable, but improving. First cuttings of hay were completed in some areas. Second cuttings were growing quickly where there was ample rain. Potato leafhoppers continued to be reported in many areas. Wheat continued turning. Heavy winds have blown down portions of some fields, but little lasting damage was reported. Most oats have headed. Dry bean planting was finishing up. Sugarbeet top growth continued. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit June drop continued in apples in the southern regions. Fruit were sizing well across the State and were over an inch in diameter in the west central. Fireblight symptoms have been minimal. Obliquebanded leafroller trap catch numbers increased. Peach thinning continued. Fruit exceeded one inch in diameter in the west central, where the crop load was very good. Red Havens in the southeast were 1.25 to 1.5 inches. Red Haven harvest in the southwest was predicted to begin about August 2. The second generation of Oriental fruit moths emerged there. Plum growers were advised to protect against black knot in the southwest, where the crop appeared average. Plum curculio damage was noted in the west central. Tart cherries sized well and were turning red in the south. Ethrel application began in anticipation of harvest. Cherry leaf spot symptoms were noted in the northwest. Sweet cherry harvest began in the southwest and southeast. Fruit gained size and color in the west central, where New York numbered varieties were already ripe. Fruit clusters in grapes in the southwest were at shatter, and clusters on secondary shoots were blooming. Grape berry moth numbers were high. Some growers were deciding whether they will harvest the freeze-diminished crop. Viniferas in the northwest began blooming. Cluster numbers and size looked good. Disease pressure remained low. Strawberry harvest ended in the southwest where fruit size and quality were good. Harvest continued in the southeast. Early blueberry varieties began coloring in most areas. Limited harvesting will begin this week in the southwest. Growers in the west central were expecting a large crop with few disease and insect problems. Vegetables Vegetable crops progressed well throughout the State. Harvest continued for tunnel grown summer squash and zucchini. Harvest of non-tunnel grown fields will begin soon. Cucumbers continued to progress with adequate moisture and warm conditions. There were some reports of cucumber beetles. Carrot plants continued to look good although there were some reports of stunted root systems. Harvest of celery hearts started. Cabbage harvest was in full swing. Snap beans continued to look good. Onions on muck ground look excellent. Pumpkin plants were ready to begin tipping in many fields. Potatoes were in full bloom. Sweet corn was progressing with some reports of tasseling. Tomato and pepper crops progressed well with stakes being placed in many fields. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 06/25/06 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 3 19 60 18 Subsoil : 3 16 66 15 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 06/25/06 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 1 4 26 50 19 Barley : 0 15 32 49 4 Corn : 2 8 24 57 9 Oats : 0 4 17 62 17 Pasture : 2 8 32 46 12 Soybeans : 1 7 28 53 11 Winter Wheat : 1 5 21 55 18 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 06/25/06 ------------------------------------------------------------ : This : Last : Last :5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ------------------------------------------------------------ : Inches : Corn, height : 20 12 19 15 : : Percent : All hay, first cutting : 86 76 81 70 All hay, second cutting : 5 NA NA NA Dry beans, planted : 97 81 89 86 Dry beans, emerged : 80 18 41 44 Oats, headed : 74 50 74 49 Soybeans, emerged : 99 91 100 93 Strawberries, harvested : 45 10 74 67 Winter wheat, turning yellow: 60 14 55 38 ------------------------------------------------------------ Contact Information U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Michigan Field 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 06/25/06 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : :Cumulative growing: : Temperature : degree days 2/ : Precipitation :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : : : : : Normal Station : : :Departure: : : :This:Last :Last : Since :------------- :Maximum :Minimum : from :2006 :2005 :Normal:week: two :four :April 1: Since : For : : : normal : : : : :weeks:weeks: :April 1:month ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ironwood : 85 41 788 783 0.25 0.74 1.64 7.49 Marquette : 85 38 706 715 0.35 0.57 1.71 9.36 Stephenson : 84 38 819 832 0.00 0.00 0.90 6.34 Western UP : 87 38 1 752 747 598 0.26 0.68 1.61 7.46 8.61 3.61 : Cornell : 82 40 729 702 0.36 0.67 1.21 7.55 Sault St Marie : 77 43 683 653 0.05 0.26 0.28 4.59 Eastern UP : 86 29 2 678 654 462 0.24 0.40 1.28 7.00 7.92 3.26 : Beulah : 78 44 836 893 1.00 1.43 2.35 8.44 Lake City : 78 43 815 836 1.32 1.77 3.07 11.97 Old Mission : 78 45 798 821 0.09 0.52 1.44 6.22 Pellston : 79 36 825 823 0.07 0.36 0.61 6.16 Northwest : 79 36 0 783 818 703 0.50 0.96 2.27 8.45 7.71 3.03 : Alpena : 83 41 807 746 0.14 0.62 1.22 6.27 Houghton Lake : 80 41 858 848 0.56 1.36 1.76 7.65 Rogers City : 81 42 833 766 0.37 0.96 1.62 7.12 Northeast : 83 37 1 842 818 668 0.49 1.09 1.68 7.44 7.64 2.90 : Fremont : 79 49 922 975 0.56 0.91 2.53 9.63 Hart : 79 47 834 921 0.58 2.55 4.75 11.09 Muskegon : 79 54 878 957 0.32 0.58 1.96 8.89 West Central : 80 44 0 871 938 791 0.49 1.49 2.80 9.47 8.23 2.94 : Alma : 82 48 980 963 0.74 0.93 2.68 9.49 Big Rapids : 82 48 975 918 0.74 0.74 2.47 8.50 Central : 82 48 2 968 939 844 0.75 0.88 2.57 9.10 8.59 3.36 : Bad Axe : 85 44 880 861 0.50 0.97 2.67 6.98 Pigeon : 84 44 901 849 0.51 0.82 1.52 7.44 Saginaw : 84 47 920 897 0.40 0.59 1.66 9.14 Standish : 84 44 886 836 1.11 1.25 2.18 10.96 East Central : 85 43 0 879 873 821 0.86 1.18 2.35 8.36 7.73 3.08 : Fennville : 82 49 860 988 0.05 0.15 1.57 8.44 Grand Rapids : 83 54 993 1,016 0.08 0.24 2.97 8.82 Holland : 84 53 951 1,016 0.06 0.15 0.57 4.44 South Bend, IN : 90 51 1,031 1,106 0.26 1.43 2.79 9.68 Watervliet : 85 51 977 1,048 0.15 0.40 1.67 6.80 Southwest : 90 47 1 965 1,035 905 0.13 0.33 1.37 6.69 9.32 3.55 : Belding : 81 48 941 951 0.74 0.79 1.92 7.80 Coldwater : 83 51 980 972 1.22 1.71 2.90 7.73 Lansing : 84 51 977 1,012 0.71 1.03 1.65 8.15 South Central : 87 48 1 976 1,007 907 1.08 1.38 2.52 7.80 9.01 3.57 : Detroit : 84 56 1,086 1,047 1.22 1.37 3.13 10.44 Flint : 84 47 947 959 1.83 2.88 3.03 10.51 Romeo : 84 49 1,007 920 1.57 2.16 2.70 9.17 Tipton : 84 52 994 1,008 2.52 2.52 4.46 10.51 Toledo, OH : 86 52 1,097 1,070 3.52 3.83 4.58 12.07 Southeast : 88 46 1 1,013 1,003 873 1.88 2.24 2.98 9.84 8.82 3.36 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Issued by the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office 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.