mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released July 3, 2006 Week Ending Date July 2, 2006 Issue MI-CW2606 Agricultural Summary Normal Temperatures Five days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 2, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation amounts ranged from 0.16 inches in the southwest Lower Peninsula to 1.45 inches in the northeast Lower Peninsula. Average temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the west central, southwest, south central, and southeast Lower Peninsula to 2 degrees above normal in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Hail fell in several areas, causing damage to crops. A farmer in the west central mentioned that, "On June 27, we received quarter size hail. Damage was mostly to field crops, but some fresh market zucchini did get hit." A farmer in the southeast said that, "A narrow band of hail ruined some wheat, corn, and soybeans." Field Crops Report Field Crops Varied weather across the State resulted in uneven plant growth. Corn development was improving; growth was rapid but some variation within fields was still present. Soybean growth accelerated with warm conditions. Second cuttings of hay were growing quickly, with little damage reported due to heavy rains. Potato leafhoppers continued to be reported in many areas. Most wheat fields were turning and will be harvested soon. Lodging remained in some fields from earlier storms. Most oats had headed and looked good. Dry bean emergence continued. Sugarbeet top growth continued, and most canopies were filled. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit June drop in apples came to an end in the southern regions. Oriental fruit moth and coddling moth trap catch numbers increased in the south. Producers continued to hand thin fruit. Apples were sizing well across the southeast with most varieties being over 1.5 inches in diameter. Leafhopper count and subsequent leaf damage increased in the west central and northwest areas. Peach thinning continued. Fruit exceeded 1.5 inches in diameter in the southeast, where rusty spot was discovered in some blocks. In the west central, powdery mildew and cherry leaf spot caused the loss of a significant number of leaves that might jeopardize ripening and quality of fruit. Southwestern plum crop shoot growth ended, so black knot was no longer a problem. White apple leafhoppers were causing stippling of the leaves. Plums in the southeast grew to 25 mm in size. Tart cherry harvest was underway in the south. West central producers expect to begin harvest on July 8. Cherry leaf spot and powdery mildew were a problem in the northwest. Sweet cherry harvest was underway in the southwest and southeast. Brown rot was identified and producers were advised to apply fungicides in the southwest. Despite fruit cracking in Reginas, Cavaliers, and Ulsters, reporters indicated that the sweet cherry crop will be good in the west central area. Fruit clusters in grapes in the southwest were past bloom and into the small fruit stage. Grapes in the southeast were at fruit set. Grape bloom finished up in the northwest where powdery mildew was high in most sites. Strawberry size dropped off, and harvest was coming to an end in the southeast. Southwestern blueberry harvest began for early varieties. Berries sized to 12 to 13 mm for mid-season varieties, while early varieties grew to 15 mm in the southeast. Growers and scouts were encouraged to position blueberry maggot fly traps. Vegetables Vegetable crops progressed well throughout the State. Summer squash and zucchini harvest volume increased with non-tunnel fields being harvested. Cucumbers continued to progress and harvest began on those grown in tunnels. Carrot plants continued to grow. Celery continued to develop. Cabbage harvest continued. Some onion bulbs started to develop. Early seeded pumpkin plants were developing well and began to vine in some fields. Potatoes looked good with very few pests. Sweet corn was progressing with some reports of pollination. Tomatoes continued to grow with good quality fruit setting. Harvest was nearing but some fields were damaged by hail. Peppers were in early bloom and looked good. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 07/02/06 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 4 27 62 7 Subsoil : 3 17 73 7 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 07/02/06 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 1 6 26 54 13 Barley : 0 26 47 25 2 Corn : 1 11 28 53 7 Dry beans : 0 4 16 69 11 Oats : 1 11 27 51 10 Pasture : 2 10 33 42 13 Soybeans : 1 8 33 54 4 Winter Wheat : 1 4 23 64 8 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 07/02/06 ------------------------------------------------------------ : This : Last : Last :5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ------------------------------------------------------------ : Inches : Corn, height : 27 20 31 24 : : Percent : All hay, first cutting : 89 86 89 83 All hay, second cutting : 20 5 19 9 Dry beans, emerged : 98 80 87 82 Oats, headed : 86 74 95 73 Oats, turning yellow : 6 NA 13 11 Strawberries, harvested : 65 45 86 90 Tart cherries, harvested : 15 NA 16 7 Winter wheat, turning yellow: 92 60 84 66 ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 07/02/06 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 : 83 43 903 908 0.26 0.51 1.63 7.75 Marquette : 86 44 818 825 0.17 0.52 1.45 9.53 Stephenson : 86 45 939 970 0.20 0.20 0.36 6.54 Western UP : 87 43 0 868 868 705 0.20 0.46 1.51 7.67 9.46 3.42 : Cornell : 85 48 851 830 0.83 1.22 1.95 8.41 Sault St Marie : 81 51 796 783 0.12 0.17 0.40 4.71 Eastern UP : 88 39 2 789 773 560 0.69 0.95 1.45 7.71 8.97 3.19 : Beulah : 84 51 959 1,039 0.14 1.14 2.21 8.58 Lake City : 82 50 929 983 1.67 2.99 4.37 13.64 Old Mission : 86 53 926 967 0.12 0.21 1.47 6.34 Pellston : 83 47 948 971 0.48 0.55 0.89 6.64 Northwest : 86 47 0 904 963 824 0.65 1.14 2.58 9.10 8.53 2.99 : Alpena : 84 52 939 889 1.88 2.02 2.50 8.15 Houghton Lake : 83 50 981 997 2.35 2.91 3.84 10.00 Rogers City : 84 52 960 915 1.27 1.64 2.32 8.39 Northeast : 85 50 1 968 963 785 1.45 1.94 2.61 8.89 8.40 3.18 : Fremont : 84 52 1,048 1,131 0.19 0.75 2.33 9.82 Hart : 82 51 953 1,078 0.58 1.16 3.53 11.67 Muskegon : 84 53 1,006 1,126 0.07 0.39 1.51 8.96 West Central : 84 44 -2 991 1,096 922 0.24 0.71 2.26 9.69 8.98 2.54 : Alma : 86 49 1,113 1,123 0.48 1.22 2.43 9.97 Big Rapids : 86 49 1,107 1,065 0.47 1.21 2.23 8.97 Central : 86 49 -1 1,099 1,092 978 0.48 1.23 2.27 9.57 9.44 2.97 : Bad Axe : 88 56 1,023 1,025 0.73 1.23 1.85 7.71 Pigeon : 87 55 1,045 994 0.76 1.27 1.60 8.20 Saginaw : 88 53 1,063 1,060 0.09 0.49 0.79 9.23 Standish : 89 50 1,014 976 0.74 1.85 2.15 11.70 East Central : 89 50 0 1,017 1,027 958 0.60 1.46 1.91 8.97 8.48 2.92 : Fennville : 87 50 982 1,149 0.04 0.09 1.15 8.48 Grand Rapids : 93 53 1,140 1,190 0.06 0.14 0.51 8.88 Holland : 90 54 1,088 1,190 0.11 0.17 0.26 4.55 South Bend, IN : 92 50 1,176 1,288 0.31 0.56 2.10 9.98 Watervliet : 90 51 1,114 1,222 0.16 0.31 1.17 6.96 Southwest : 93 47 -2 1,101 1,205 1,050 0.16 0.28 0.89 6.85 10.17 3.09 : Belding : 89 49 1,069 1,108 0.00 0.74 1.50 7.80 Coldwater : 89 51 1,113 1,141 0.25 1.47 2.38 7.98 Lansing : 91 53 1,124 1,185 0.01 0.72 1.58 8.16 South Central : 91 49 -2 1,112 1,178 1,050 0.29 1.37 2.07 8.09 9.90 3.22 : Detroit : 90 57 1,245 1,231 0.43 1.65 1.84 10.87 Flint : 86 55 1,088 1,125 0.27 2.10 3.24 10.78 Romeo : 89 52 1,159 1,085 0.32 1.89 2.72 9.49 Tipton : 89 50 1,117 1,175 0.08 2.60 2.86 10.59 Toledo, OH : 91 56 1,251 1,245 0.47 3.99 4.52 12.54 Southeast : 91 50 -2 1,153 1,175 1,018 0.45 2.37 2.95 10.32 9.63 3.11 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.