mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released July 2, 2007 Week Ending Date July 1, 2007 Issue MI-CW2607 Agricultural Summary Dry but Cooler Six days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 1, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation varied from none in the eastern Upper Peninsula and northwest and west central Lower Peninsula to 0.83 inches in the southeast Lower Peninsula. Average temperatures ranged from 2 degree below normal in the western Upper Peninsula and northwest and west central Lower Peninsula to 1 degree above normal in the central Lower Peninsula. Scattered rain fell across the southern and central part of the State. A farmer in the Thumb mentioned that, "Variable rainfall helped some crops but was not widespread. Those areas without the rain are showing more drought stress symptoms." Another farmer in the southeast said that, "Rain, heavy in places, came June 27 and halted fieldwork. Some areas received up to 4 inches but most places received less than an inch." Field Crops Report Field Crops Dry conditions continued across the State. Scattered precipitation during the week fell short of growers' expectations, as soil moisture was reported as short in most areas. Corn condition varied depending on the amount of rainfall received. In areas where little to no rain was received, corn was stressed and rolling was visible. Soybean growth was steady and slow with most stands reported in good condition. Soybean fields began to flower in some areas. Soybean aphids were still present in low numbers. Early planed oats continued to head out in good condition in many areas. Barley progressed well. Alfalfa re-growth was slow; the second cutting was underway in some areas. Potato leaf hoppers continued to actively feed. Dry bean planting was completed. Where there was adequate moisture, emerged fields had very good stands. Sugarbeets continued to add growth and fill rows in many fields. Wheat rapidly ripened in the warm weather. Wheat was drying down in some areas while harvest began in other areas. Disease problems were noted, and reports were mixed on the quality of the crop. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit Apples ranged from 1.3 inches in the northwest to 1.75 to 2.00 inches in the southeast. European red mite numbers were increasing in some orchards. Harvest of early varieties of blueberries continued. Some growers were irrigating to enhance berry sizing Peaches were 1.25 to 1.5 inches in diameter in the southwest. Harvest of summer raspberries began. Plums were about 1.0 inch in diameter across the State. Tart cherry harvesting continued in the southwest and was set to begin in the west central; fruit were 16 mm in the northwest. Sweet cherries were 20 to 21 mm in the northwest; harvest continued elsewhere. Concord grapes were at berry touch in the southwest, and vinifera were at buckshot berry. Chardonnay grapes were at early buckshot in the northwest. Strawberry harvest wrapped up, and field renovation began. Vegetables Vegetable growers continued to irrigate where available. Carrots benefited from recent rains, but there were reports of uneven growth in some fields. Celery planting continued and there were reports of limited harvest. Cabbage and lettuce harvest continued. Success in establishing late season cabbage transplants was dependent on the amount of irrigation available. Early harvested market potatoes have appeared at farmer's markets. There were some reports of leafhopper pressures that growers have been able to control. Tasseling in sweet corn fields was reported across the State. Stewart's bacterial wilt and European corn borers continued to be reported in fields across the State. Watermelon and cantaloup fruit were sizing well in the southwest. Cucumber, zucchini, and yellow squash continued to grow. In the southeast area, there were two reports of downy mildew. Pumpkin and winter squash crops continued to grow. Tomato, pepper, and eggplant crops were developing well. Onions, leeks, red beets, and radishes continued to grow. In the west central area, there were reports of some onion and leek fields being pressured by thrips. Snap bean plantings continued on both irrigated and dryland fields. Spinach harvest began. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 07/01/07 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 36 35 25 4 Subsoil : 21 45 31 3 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 07/01/07 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 3 18 40 35 4 Barley : 1 7 25 60 7 Corn : 1 9 27 51 12 Dry beans : 2 7 32 56 3 Oats : 3 12 35 39 11 Pasture : 7 24 38 29 2 Soybeans : 3 7 26 53 11 Winter Wheat : 2 12 41 36 9 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 07/01/07 ------------------------------------------------------------ : This : Last : Last :5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ------------------------------------------------------------ : Inches : Corn, height : 34 24 26 22 : : Percent : All hay, first cutting : 92 84 89 84 All hay, second cutting : 12 4 18 10 Dry beans, emerged : 98 88 95 80 Oats, headed : 80 60 84 72 Oats, turning yellow : 13 NA 5 7 Soybeans, blooming : 13 NA NA 1 Strawberries, harvested : 89 77 62 81 Tart cherries, harvested : 28 9 14 9 Winter wheat, turning yellow: 96 81 87 65 Winter wheat, harvested : 3 0 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 07/01/07 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 : 91 36 928 876 0.06 0.74 1.99 5.88 Marquette : 89 38 862 796 0.00 0.88 1.68 8.51 Stephenson : 90 36 949 916 0.00 0.59 3.11 5.68 Western UP : 92 36 -2 901 838 690 0.03 0.70 1.90 5.54 9.40 3.42 : Cornell : 86 37 859 832 0.00 0.79 2.49 4.88 Sault St Marie : 86 43 831 777 0.00 0.62 1.62 5.63 Eastern UP : 90 31 -1 817 769 546 0.00 0.80 2.06 7.17 8.86 3.19 : Beulah : 88 45 1,014 941 0.00 0.71 1.84 7.95 Lake City : 87 41 946 907 0.02 1.10 2.61 8.96 Old Mission : 91 43 934 897 0.00 1.22 1.73 4.48 Pellston : 89 34 949 925 0.00 0.70 1.29 4.42 Northwest : 91 34 -2 937 880 807 0.00 1.22 2.09 6.47 8.48 2.99 : Alpena : 90 43 960 913 0.14 0.74 1.47 7.92 Houghton Lake : 89 40 991 956 0.13 1.46 2.68 8.56 Rogers City : 90 42 967 905 0.05 1.07 2.38 8.28 Northeast : 91 34 -1 975 938 768 0.07 1.01 2.26 8.37 8.34 3.18 : Fremont : 88 46 1,091 1,027 0.00 0.50 0.74 7.73 Hart : 88 41 1,032 930 0.00 0.64 1.10 6.03 Muskegon : 87 48 1,103 982 0.00 0.48 0.71 7.02 West Central : 91 40 -2 1,061 979 903 0.00 0.90 1.36 7.50 8.85 2.54 : Alma : 92 51 1,172 1,088 0.00 0.62 0.68 8.03 Big Rapids : 91 47 1,093 987 0.06 0.57 0.68 5.29 Central : 92 47 1 1,123 1,038 959 0.05 0.56 0.68 6.51 9.34 2.97 : Bad Axe : 93 47 1,030 1,003 0.00 0.16 0.96 6.12 Pigeon : 92 42 1,011 1,016 0.00 0.28 1.14 7.14 Saginaw : 92 50 1,162 1,047 0.56 0.85 1.33 7.45 Standish : 92 45 1,045 996 0.36 0.74 1.38 7.76 East Central : 93 42 -1 1,033 1,026 938 0.24 0.49 1.01 7.05 8.39 2.92 : Fennville : 87 47 1,106 961 0.18 0.45 0.51 7.01 Grand Rapids : 90 53 1,245 1,112 0.20 0.76 1.07 8.83 Holland : 89 43 1,239 1,064 0.41 0.89 1.20 7.36 South Bend, IN : 89 54 1,349 1,148 0.22 0.47 0.85 7.62 Watervliet : 89 49 1,220 1,089 0.14 0.47 0.64 7.51 Southwest : 93 43 0 1,217 1,069 1,029 0.15 0.53 0.72 7.77 10.05 3.09 : Belding : 89 46 1,108 1,044 0.12 0.20 0.38 6.34 Coldwater : 90 50 1,137 1,074 0.78 1.28 1.47 8.52 Lansing : 91 51 1,165 1,096 1.77 2.02 2.13 9.30 South Central : 91 46 -1 1,146 1,117 1,030 0.71 1.21 1.37 8.71 9.76 3.22 : Detroit : 91 55 1,268 1,216 1.58 1.75 1.80 7.98 Flint : 91 50 1,150 1,059 0.53 1.11 1.61 10.43 Romeo : 91 47 1,100 1,131 0.77 0.98 1.68 11.10 Tipton : 90 50 1,161 1,095 0.99 1.26 1.29 9.13 Toledo, OH : 92 53 1,270 1,224 2.66 2.79 3.36 12.43 Southeast : 93 44 -1 1,158 1,144 997 0.83 1.18 1.52 8.47 9.50 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.