mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released June 25, 2007 Week Ending Date June 24, 2007 Issue MI-CW2507 Agricultural Summary Another Dry Week Six days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 24, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation varied from 0.25 inches in the east central Lower Peninsula to 1.22 inches in the northwest Lower Peninsula. Average temperatures ranged from 1 degree above normal in the south central and southeast Lower Peninsula to 4 degrees above normal in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Most areas in the Lower Peninsula received a half-inch of rainfall or less in the last two weeks giving farmers cause for concern. A farmer in central mentioned that, "Corn is terribly distressed. The rain we had last week was just enough to settle the dust." Another farmer in the southwest said that, "The half inch of rain this week did not provide much relief as everything is very dry already. We are in a great need for some rain." Field Crops Report Field Crops Scattered precipitation brought relief to some distressed crops across the State. Corn growth continued to advance and development varied by soil conditions. Side dressing of nitrogen was ongoing. Soybean growth continued as early planted fields began flowering. Soybeans have been reported to be more yellow in color than normal due to cyst nematodes, root disease and weed competition in some areas. Oats headed out and looked good in many areas. Condition declined due to dry conditions in other areas. Alfalfa harvest continued in some areas. Potato leafhoppers continued to be active and require monitoring. Dry bean planting neared completion with many fields emerged. Sugarbeet fields looked good and many were filling out. Winter wheat was turning yellow rapidly with head scab apparent on some varieties. Harvest began in a few fields. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit Soil moisture shortages from accelerated evapotranspiration caused concern of plant stress, especially to newly planted trees. Apples ranged from 1.1 inches in the northwest to 1.50 to 1.75 inches in the southeast. Hand thinning occurred in the Grand Rapids area; fire blight was a serious problems in some orchards in the southwest. Harvest of early varieties of blueberries began. Blueberry maggots were flying. Peaches were at pit hardening in the southwest and 1.0 inch in diameter in the west central. Pears were 1.0 to 1.25 inches in diameter; plums were about 1.0 inch in diameter across the State. Tart cherry harvesting began in the southwest; they were coloring in the west central and were 14 mm in the northwest. Sweet cherries were 18 mm in the northwest, and harvest continued in the southeast. Concord grapes were at buckshot berry in the southwest, and vinifera were at berry shatter. Chardonnay were in bloom in the northwest. Strawberry harvest continued in the southeast and wound down in the southwest, where hot, dry conditions caused rapid ripening and a reduction in fruit size. Vegetables Hot, dry weather continued this week. Some areas received precipitation, but many areas were still in a dry soil situation. Asparagus harvest season has ended. Carrot planting was completed. The crop was in good condition, but some wind damage was reported. Celery planting continued. Growth was behind normal for many growers. A limited number of celery hearts were harvested this week. Cabbage harvest was well underway with smaller than average head size. Late season cabbage has been difficult to get established due to high temperatures and low humidity. The potato crop was at all stages of growth with early plantings beginning to bloom. The crop has suffered from continued high temperatures, even on irrigated soils. Sweet corn was in the tassel stage for the early planted crop. There continued to be reports of Stewart's bacterial wilt and European corn borers in fields across the State. Watermelons and cantaloups were flowering in the southwest. Row covers have been removed in the southeast. Cucumber, zucchini, and yellow squash harvest was underway in the southwest. Farmers were still planting zucchini in the west central region. Pumpkin and winter squash crops continued to grow well in the dry weather with some starting to bud. Tomato, pepper, and eggplant crops were in good condition on irrigated soils. There were reports of sand damage due to high winds. Onions, leeks, red beets, and radishes were doing well with little disease and insect pressure. Late season snap bean planting began. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 06/24/07 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 31 43 25 1 Subsoil : 17 40 42 1 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 06/24/07 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 3 10 47 35 5 Barley : 1 4 40 53 2 Corn : 1 6 23 52 18 Oats : 2 10 27 51 10 Pasture : 3 19 45 31 2 Soybeans : 2 7 29 50 12 Winter Wheat : 1 7 39 43 10 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 06/24/07 ------------------------------------------------------------ : This : Last : Last :5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ------------------------------------------------------------ : Inches : Corn, height : 24 15 19 14 : : Percent : All hay, first cutting : 84 75 85 71 All hay, second cutting : 4 NA 4 3 Asparagus, harvested : 100 92 99 98 Dry beans, planted : 97 87 95 86 Dry beans, emerged : 88 29 71 46 Oats, headed : 60 43 71 49 Potatoes, emerged : 95 82 99 NA Soybeans, emerged : 98 94 98 93 Strawberries, harvested : 77 55 40 58 Tart cherries, harvested : 9 0 NA NA Winter wheat, turning yellow: 81 42 53 37 ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 06/24/07 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : :Cumulative growing: : Temperature : degree days 2/ : Precipitation :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : : : : : Normal Station : : :Departure: : : :This:Last :Last : Since :------------- :Maximum :Minimum : from :2007 :2006 :Normal:week: two :four :April 1: Since : For : : : normal : : : : :weeks:weeks: :April 1:month ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ironwood : 87 43 830 767 0.68 1.16 2.41 5.82 Marquette : 86 43 762 694 0.88 1.31 1.78 8.51 Stephenson : 88 42 823 812 0.59 0.67 3.34 5.68 Western UP : 88 40 3 794 730 585 0.67 1.03 2.34 5.51 8.47 3.61 : Cornell : 86 45 750 721 0.79 1.06 2.90 4.88 Sault St Marie : 88 44 729 668 0.62 0.83 1.74 5.63 Eastern UP : 88 40 4 712 667 450 0.80 1.07 2.29 7.16 7.81 3.26 : Beulah : 90 47 891 829 0.71 0.72 3.74 7.95 Lake City : 88 44 824 802 1.08 1.08 3.72 8.94 Old Mission : 93 47 826 781 1.22 1.22 1.84 4.48 Pellston : 93 43 840 814 0.70 0.70 1.92 4.42 Northwest : 93 43 2 824 771 688 1.22 1.22 2.81 6.47 7.57 3.03 : Alpena : 91 45 842 794 0.60 0.91 2.74 7.78 Houghton Lake : 89 43 872 845 1.33 1.33 3.44 8.43 Rogers City : 91 45 851 784 1.02 1.37 3.53 8.23 Northeast : 93 43 3 859 823 654 0.94 1.17 3.30 8.30 7.53 2.90 : Fremont : 89 48 955 911 0.50 0.51 1.05 7.73 Hart : 89 46 912 821 0.64 0.64 1.19 6.03 Muskegon : 90 52 962 860 0.48 0.48 1.19 7.02 West Central : 90 44 2 934 866 775 0.90 0.90 1.76 7.50 8.17 2.94 : Alma : 93 52 1,033 963 0.62 0.62 1.86 8.03 Big Rapids : 93 47 961 862 0.51 0.51 0.66 5.23 Central : 93 47 3 987 915 827 0.51 0.52 1.35 6.46 8.42 3.36 : Bad Axe : 92 47 904 873 0.16 0.16 1.18 6.12 Pigeon : 93 46 892 888 0.28 0.31 2.07 7.14 Saginaw : 95 50 1,026 919 0.29 0.30 1.50 6.89 Standish : 92 46 918 874 0.38 0.41 1.63 7.40 East Central : 95 45 2 907 900 805 0.25 0.26 1.48 6.81 7.61 3.08 : Fennville : 89 50 967 844 0.27 0.29 0.79 6.83 Grand Rapids : 92 54 1,091 978 0.56 0.58 3.19 8.63 Holland : 93 53 1,088 935 0.08 0.08 0.72 6.55 South Bend, IN : 92 56 1,189 1,015 0.25 0.25 1.22 7.40 Watervliet : 91 54 1,069 961 0.33 0.35 1.48 7.37 Southwest : 93 47 2 1,068 944 887 0.35 0.36 1.46 7.57 9.13 3.55 : Belding : 90 48 970 927 0.08 0.08 1.51 6.22 Coldwater : 92 50 998 948 0.50 0.51 1.95 7.74 Lansing : 93 49 1,026 960 0.25 0.25 1.32 7.53 South Central : 93 48 1 1,007 986 889 0.51 0.51 2.03 8.00 8.84 3.57 : Detroit : 94 53 1,112 1,067 0.17 0.17 1.46 6.40 Flint : 92 50 1,012 932 0.58 0.58 2.94 9.90 Romeo : 91 49 955 993 0.21 0.21 3.14 10.33 Tipton : 92 50 1,024 974 0.27 0.27 1.62 8.14 Toledo, OH : 86 51 1,114 1,081 0.13 0.13 2.74 9.77 Southeast : 95 45 1 1,018 1,009 855 0.34 0.35 2.08 7.64 8.68 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.