mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released August 14, 2006 Week Ending Date August 13, 2006 Issue MI-CW3206 Agricultural Summary Cool and Dry Six days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 13, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation amounts ranged from none in the northeastern, central, and east central Lower Peninsula to 0.23 inches in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Average temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the northeastern and east central Lower Peninsula to normal in the western Upper Peninsula and the northwestern, west central, central, southwestern, and southeastern Lower Peninsula. The dry weather helped improve small grain and hay harvest. Most reporters mentioned they had sufficient soil moisture, while other reported a need for more rain. A farmer in the west central mentioned that, "We are at a point where we need rain; only 0.5 inches in the last two weeks and less than 2 inches in the last month. Some soybeans and corn on the lighter soils are stressed from heat and lack of moisture; however, overall crops are looking good." A farmer in the southeast said that, "Conditions improved greatly over last week's heat and flooding. Temperatures have been comfortable and no significant rain fell, allowing the ground to dry out. Crops look good except where they were under water for a significant period of time." Field Crops Report Field Crops Across the State, temperatures cooled and soils dried. Corn continued to grow and more than half of the fields were in the dough stage. Most fields were showing good growth. Some fields were reported to be under stress from lack of rain. Soybean fields were also reported to be stressed in dry areas. Third cuttings of hay continued. Oat harvest continued. Barley was in good condition. Most dry beans were setting pods. Sugarbeet growth continued. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit Apple growers across the State saw coddling moth populations increase, apple maggot emergence continue, and Japanese beetle populations remain strong last week. Red Delicious apples in the Flint area were mostly 2.5 inches. Other apple varieties were 2.75 inches or greater in size. Jerseymac harvest was underway in the southeast. Peach harvest continued in the south. Brown rot was evident on fruit in some blocks, especially where spraying was light. Plum harvest continued throughout the week. Growers were encouraged to protect against brown rot and to watch for potato leafhoppers, deer damage, and Japanese beetles. Tart cherry harvest was nearing completion in the northwest. Powdery mildew could be found in nearly every northwestern cherry orchard. Brown rot and cherry leaf spot lesions were also present. Pears in the southeast were about 2.5 inches in diameter, while those in the northwest were 1.75 inches. Blueberry harvest continued in the southwest and southeast. Berry size and quality were excellent. Grape clusters were forming nicely in the south. Grape berry moth trap catches were up in the southwest. Powdery mildew and Japanese beetles were common in vineyards across the State. Vegetables Warm weather advanced growth in vegetable crops. Watermelon and cantaloup harvest began in the southwest. Celery harvest continued on or ahead of schedule in some areas. Carrot harvest continued. Pumpkin plant growth continued with fruits evident in most fields. Onion crops continued to progress well. Pepper harvest continued. The hot weather caused sweet corn to mature quickly, and many producers hurried to keep up with harvest. Harvest of cucumbers, yellow squash and zucchini slowed in some areas. Signs of viral activity were still evident in some cucumber and zucchini fields. Potato harvest continued on an as needed basis in the southeast. Tomatoes for fresh market harvest continued with good size and quality, while growth of processing tomatoes advanced. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 08/13/06 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 5 40 54 1 Subsoil : 4 28 67 1 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 08/13/06 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 1 7 28 41 23 Barley : 1 25 41 31 2 Corn : 1 4 22 49 24 Dry beans : 1 11 17 55 16 Pasture : 3 14 30 37 16 Soybeans : 1 5 23 52 19 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 08/13/06 ---------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : 5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ---------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All hay, second cutting : 86 75 87 82 All hay, third cutting : 43 24 34 21 Blueberries, harvested : 52 44 79 NA Corn, silked : 96 94 99 91 Corn, dough : 55 22 52 20 Corn, dent : 6 NA 3 1 Dry beans, setting pods : 98 66 89 61 Dry beans, turning leaves : 5 NA 6 2 Oats, harvested : 76 53 85 62 Peaches, harvested : 32 24 49 NA Potatoes, harvested : 15 6 9 NA Soybeans, blooming : 98 89 99 93 Soybeans, setting pods : 82 64 87 70 Tart cherries, harvested : 95 88 100 99 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 08/13/06 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 : 81 45 1,737 1,733 0.21 1.31 3.65 12.56 Marquette : 84 43 1,586 1,634 0.11 0.35 1.71 12.06 Stephenson : 82 42 1,760 1,771 0.00 1.48 4.12 10.85 Western UP : 84 42 0 1,674 1,686 1,379 0.20 1.23 3.10 12.13 14.21 3.69 : Cornell : 81 45 1,682 1,685 0.22 1.05 3.66 13.90 Sault St Marie : 81 48 1,595 1,611 0.40 1.51 3.42 8.80 Eastern UP : 83 36 -1 1,579 1,569 1,192 0.23 1.75 3.43 12.06 13.42 3.53 : Beulah : 81 50 1,848 1,948 0.46 1.45 3.43 12.36 Lake City : 80 38 1,750 1,812 0.01 1.31 2.66 16.97 Old Mission : 84 48 1,797 1,835 0.00 0.90 1.95 8.42 Pellston : 80 32 1,783 1,818 0.15 2.08 4.04 11.15 Northwest : 84 32 0 1,752 1,817 1,559 0.11 1.27 3.02 12.50 12.60 3.11 : Alpena : 83 42 1,816 1,738 0.00 1.34 3.25 12.26 Houghton Lake : 81 36 1,817 1,856 0.00 1.20 2.18 12.65 Rogers City : 82 39 1,782 1,798 0.00 1.21 2.44 10.00 Northeast : 83 36 -2 1,813 1,807 1,511 0.00 1.22 2.61 11.99 12.71 3.12 : Fremont : 83 49 1,971 2,050 0.05 0.62 3.42 15.17 Hart : 85 49 1,857 1,965 0.12 0.63 4.69 17.05 Muskegon : 84 50 1,987 2,102 0.00 0.87 3.67 13.84 West Central : 87 42 0 1,918 2,006 1,705 0.04 0.68 3.08 13.71 12.70 3.60 : Alma : 83 46 2,038 2,051 0.00 0.82 2.85 15.41 Big Rapids : 83 46 2,004 1,943 0.00 0.82 2.78 17.17 Central : 83 45 0 2,013 1,989 1,775 0.00 0.92 2.76 16.01 13.61 3.64 : Bad Axe : 81 46 1,932 2,003 0.00 0.78 3.55 13.16 Pigeon : 82 42 1,918 1,877 0.01 0.73 1.74 11.03 Saginaw : 85 47 2,023 2,009 0.00 0.56 1.97 13.22 Standish : 82 46 1,887 1,851 0.00 1.20 2.86 15.98 East Central : 85 42 -2 1,915 1,954 1,762 0.00 0.80 2.79 13.66 12.40 2.93 : Fennville : 85 50 1,929 2,106 0.00 0.39 2.82 12.42 Grand Rapids : 84 50 2,155 2,211 0.03 0.61 6.26 16.08 Holland : 84 53 2,109 2,180 0.00 0.45 1.08 7.36 South Bend, IN : 85 51 2,191 2,344 0.01 1.75 7.04 20.36 Watervliet : 84 51 2,109 2,240 0.12 1.17 3.85 12.53 Southwest : 87 48 0 2,088 2,190 1,915 0.06 0.99 3.54 12.01 14.32 3.18 : Belding : 83 49 1,995 2,023 0.00 1.34 2.14 12.95 Coldwater : 84 47 2,033 2,123 0.03 1.11 3.20 13.05 Lansing : 84 47 2,096 2,210 0.00 1.32 4.17 13.53 South Central : 85 45 -1 2,066 2,162 1,895 0.03 0.97 2.83 12.76 14.18 3.36 : Detroit : 87 55 2,313 2,327 0.00 0.50 3.42 15.72 Flint : 83 45 2,005 2,111 0.00 2.31 4.64 17.35 Romeo : 86 50 2,136 2,065 0.00 0.85 2.60 14.22 Tipton : 86 51 2,064 2,165 0.00 0.07 1.52 14.05 Toledo, OH : 83 51 2,287 2,301 0.02 0.30 3.80 18.81 Southeast : 89 45 0 2,116 2,197 1,879 0.01 1.03 3.19 15.69 13.75 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.