mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released August 7, 2006 Week Ending Date August 6, 2006 Issue MI-CW3106 Agricultural Summary Rain and Heat Continue Five days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 6, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation amounts ranged from 0.93 inches in the central Lower Peninsula to 2.16 inches in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Average temperatures ranged from 8 degrees above normal in the Upper Peninsula, to 11 degrees above normal in the northeastern Lower Peninsula. Plentiful rain and above normal temperatures helped crop growth. A farmer in the east central mentioned that, "It was another hot and rainy week. My rain gauge shows 10.8 inches for the month of July." A farmer in the northwest said that, "Rain of 1 to 3 inches and normal temperatures returning. Crops are ahead of normal and look good." Field Crops Report Field Crops Across the State, temperatures were high and rainfall was abundant. Corn continued to grow and some fields are beginning to dough. This was another good growing week. Soybean fields were setting pods. Second and third cuttings of hay continued when the ground was dry enough. Growth was good. Wheat harvest was wrapping up. Oat harvest continued. Barley was in good condition. Most dry beans were setting pods. Sugarbeet growth continued. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit Fruit producers across the State noted a rapid accumulation of growing degree days generated by the by heat. Rainfall during the past week reduced drought stress, but the heat put high demand on water needs for plants. Oriental fruit moth and codling moth trap catch numbers increased in apple blocks. Apple maggots were caught for the first time this year in the northwest. Apple harvest continued in the southeast. Peach harvest was underway in the southern areas. Split pits were common in early varieties. Harvest of Red Havens began last week. Warm and wet weather increased the risk of brown spot. Plum harvest continued throughout the week. Sweet cherry harvest was complete, and tart cherry harvest was nearing completion in the northwest. Quality was compromised last week as the hot weather softened fruit. Blueberry harvest continued in the southwest and southeast. Grapes were past berry touch in the south. In the northwest, producers were side hedging or topping to reduce shading in the canopy. In general, the grape crop looks very good in the northwest. Experts note that fruit set varied widely across the area, especially in areas that suffered hail damage. Growers were concerned with the onset of powdery mildew. Vegetables Vegetable crops continued to advance across the State due to the hot temperatures. Summer squash and zucchini harvest continued at a fast pace due to the warm weather. Cucumber harvest continued with virus symptoms still showing in some fields. Carrot harvest began in some areas. Celery harvest was well underway. Cabbage growth advanced slowly due to the hot weather. Onion crops continued to progress well with good size. Pumpkin plants were growing rapidly and still setting fruit. Some pumpkins were beginning to show color. Potato harvest progressed. Sweet corn harvest was well underway with very good quality in the fields. Pepper harvest continued in many areas. Tomatoes for processing growth were progressing well while fresh market harvest continued with large volume. Several growers noted that tomatoes were ripening slower than normal. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 08/06/06 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 1 12 67 20 Subsoil : 4 16 68 12 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 08/06/06 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 1 7 23 49 20 Barley : 2 19 35 38 6 Corn : 1 7 17 53 22 Dry beans : 1 8 20 59 12 Oats : 1 7 19 53 20 Pasture : 2 16 25 40 17 Soybeans : 1 6 25 54 14 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 08/06/06 ------------------------------------------------------------ : This : Last : Last :5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ------------------------------------------------------------ : Inches : Corn, height : 77 72 76 71 : : Percent : All hay, second cutting : 75 72 81 75 All hay, third cutting : 24 14 23 12 Blueberries, harvested : 44 33 57 NA Corn, silked : 94 84 96 81 Corn, dough : 22 4 18 7 Dry beans, blooming : 98 84 92 69 Dry beans, setting pods : 66 35 67 35 Oats, turning yellow : 96 91 100 96 Oats, harvested : 53 16 70 42 Peaches, harvested : 24 10 37 NA Potatoes, harvested : 6 5 6 NA Soybeans, blooming : 89 80 95 86 Soybeans, setting pods : 64 42 76 52 Tart cherries, harvested : 88 84 99 NA Winter wheat, harvested : 98 94 98 97 ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 08/06/06 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 : 97 54 1,561 1,554 2.58 3.43 4.73 12.34 Marquette : 96 55 1,427 1,439 1.21 1.59 2.38 11.94 Stephenson : 98 56 1,596 1,577 2.21 4.11 4.30 10.85 Western UP : 99 53 8 1,506 1,495 1,227 1.99 2.89 4.26 11.92 13.13 3.69 : Cornell : 97 59 1,513 1,479 2.54 3.67 4.67 13.91 Sault St Marie : 90 57 1,431 1,419 1.47 2.85 3.52 8.23 Eastern UP : 97 53 8 1,416 1,378 1,046 2.16 3.00 3.78 11.64 12.29 3.53 : Beulah : 95 61 1,656 1,734 1.00 2.55 3.21 11.89 Lake City : 94 60 1,584 1,622 1.31 2.55 3.32 16.96 Old Mission : 101 61 1,608 1,631 0.90 1.82 2.08 8.42 Pellston : 94 56 1,616 1,623 2.25 3.66 4.36 11.00 Northwest : 101 56 10 1,576 1,619 1,392 1.22 2.75 3.27 12.39 11.58 3.11 : Alpena : 98 62 1,645 1,546 1.34 2.95 4.11 12.26 Houghton Lake : 95 59 1,653 1,664 1.20 2.12 2.63 12.65 Rogers City : 96 62 1,613 1,582 1.24 2.24 2.95 10.00 Northeast : 98 55 11 1,645 1,614 1,345 1.25 2.39 3.32 11.99 11.69 3.12 : Fremont : 92 62 1,773 1,840 1.11 1.67 5.16 15.11 Hart : 92 62 1,660 1,763 1.21 3.14 5.12 16.92 Muskegon : 89 70 1,772 1,878 1.54 1.76 4.85 13.81 West Central : 98 61 10 1,720 1,799 1,526 1.12 1.80 3.86 13.66 11.60 3.60 : Alma : 96 65 1,846 1,826 0.85 1.10 5.53 15.41 Big Rapids : 96 65 1,816 1,745 0.82 1.03 5.24 17.17 Central : 96 63 10 1,822 1,778 1,595 0.93 1.19 5.61 16.01 12.59 3.64 : Bad Axe : 95 66 1,745 1,744 1.62 2.84 5.25 13.16 Pigeon : 94 62 1,745 1,656 1.01 1.29 2.66 11.01 Saginaw : 97 66 1,823 1,780 0.82 1.48 3.52 13.22 Standish : 96 62 1,709 1,648 1.74 2.73 4.18 15.98 East Central : 97 62 9 1,731 1,726 1,580 1.23 1.89 4.47 13.66 11.52 2.93 : Fennville : 93 63 1,720 1,878 0.51 0.76 3.86 12.42 Grand Rapids : 95 69 1,944 1,959 0.99 4.08 7.17 16.05 Holland : 94 69 1,885 1,944 0.45 1.08 2.82 7.36 South Bend, IN : 94 68 1,974 2,087 1.75 4.32 10.16 20.35 Watervliet : 94 68 1,897 1,993 1.23 2.18 5.24 12.41 Southwest : 99 63 9 1,877 1,953 1,719 1.07 2.20 4.85 11.95 13.47 3.18 : Belding : 95 63 1,804 1,807 1.34 1.52 4.96 12.95 Coldwater : 94 63 1,838 1,881 1.25 2.29 4.25 13.02 Lansing : 94 67 1,896 1,953 1.48 3.57 5.37 13.53 South Central : 96 63 9 1,869 1,920 1,703 1.06 1.94 4.01 12.73 13.28 3.36 : Detroit : 97 70 2,085 2,059 0.68 2.86 4.58 15.72 Flint : 95 65 1,813 1,864 2.35 3.37 5.81 17.35 Romeo : 96 67 1,912 1,816 1.06 2.07 4.41 14.43 Tipton : 95 66 1,852 1,916 0.25 0.75 2.50 14.05 Toledo, OH : 95 68 2,060 2,047 0.98 4.29 6.33 19.45 Southeast : 97 62 9 1,908 1,944 1,682 1.24 2.45 4.78 15.78 12.80 3.12 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.