mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released August 13, 2007 Week Ending Date August 12, 2007 Issue MI-CW3207 Agricultural Summary High Temperatures Continued Six days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 12, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation varied from 0.08 inches in the western Upper Peninsula to 2.23 inches in the southeast Lower Peninsula. Average temperatures ranged from 5 degrees above normal in the eastern Upper Peninsula and the east central Lower Peninsula to 8 degrees above normal in the south central Lower Peninsula. As of August 7, drought conditions from the National Drought Mitigation Center (www.drought.unl.edu/dm), classified virtually all of the State from abnormally dry to extreme drought. Farmers were relieved to receive rainfall across the State, giving crops much needed moisture. Some areas received more rain than others, but the overall outcome was reduced crop stress. A farmer in the Upper Peninsula mentioned that, "Recent rains have improved soil moisture but it was too little, too late. Fire danger is extremely high and roadsides are brown." Another reporter in the southwest Lower Peninsula said that, "The drought continues. Estimates are a one-third crop loss for corn. A good rain now might help decrease the stress on other crops." Field Crops Report Field Crops Scattered showers and thunderstorms during the week brought some much needed precipitation to a few areas across the State. Corn condition continued to vary depending on the amount of rainfall received. In some areas, the rainfall provided relief and improved the overall condition of the crop. However, the scattered showers were limited in other areas and fields in drier areas continued to show considerable amounts of firing of the lower leaves. Soybeans continued setting and filling pods. Spider mites continued to be present. Alfalfa re-growth was generally very short; harvest of a third cutting continued in areas where there was sufficient re-growth. Hay was reported in short supply. Dry beans continued to bloom and set pods. Some fields suffered poor pollination and pod set due to the drought conditions. Irrigated fields were reported to be in very good condition. Oat harvest continued. Sugarbeets continued to add growth. Cyst nematode feeding was reported in many fields. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit The maturity of fruit crops remained 10 to 14 days ahead of normal. Drought stress was evident in leaf drop, sunscald of fruit, reduced fruit sizing, and fruit drop. The second generation of coddling moth emergence peaked. The harvest of early apple varieties began. The harvest of Bluecrop blueberries was finished; Jersey and Elliot harvests continued. Coralstar, PF17, and Red Haven fresh market peaches were harvested; processing peach harvest began in the west central. Tart cherry harvest neared completion in the northwest; only some Balatons remained. Chardonnay grapes in the northwest had green berries. Pears ranged from 1.9 to 2.5 inches in diameter. Methley and Shiro plums were harvested. Vegetables Recent rains provided relief for some vegetable crops. Carrot harvest began. Celery harvest continued. Potato harvest continued for farmer's markets. Some farmers began harvesting for processors. Sweet corn harvest continued with good quality from irrigated fields and very little insect or disease damage. Watermelon and cantaloup harvest continued with good size. Maturation continued ahead of normal. Cucumber harvest continued. Bacterial wilt and Downy Mildew were present in some fields. Zucchini and summer squash harvest continued. Powdery Mildew was common in some fields. Pumpkins and winter squash continued to mature with Powdery Mildew reported in some fields. Tomato and pepper harvest continued. Tomatoes were maturing faster than normal for both fresh market and processing. Snap beans were in good condition on irrigated fields. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 08/12/07 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 38 32 28 2 Subsoil : 46 37 17 0 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 08/12/07 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 30 38 22 9 1 Barley : 1 30 48 21 0 Corn : 20 27 30 21 2 Dry beans : 6 15 58 20 1 Oats : 12 23 38 22 5 Pasture : 43 31 21 5 0 Soybeans : 13 21 39 23 4 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 08/12/07 ---------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : 5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ---------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All hay, second cutting : 92 86 84 81 All hay, third cutting : 27 22 40 23 Blueberries, harvested : 71 61 51 53 Corn, silked : 96 89 96 90 Corn, dough : 42 12 50 25 Corn, dent : 3 0 6 3 Dry beans, blooming : 92 70 100 88 Dry beans, setting pods : 75 30 93 62 Dry beans, turning leaves : 1 NA 4 2 Oats, turning yellow : 96 91 99 98 Oats, harvested : 68 43 73 57 Peaches, harvested : 36 29 31 23 Potatoes, harvested : 4 3 14 NA Soybeans, blooming : 97 86 97 93 Soybeans, setting pods : 79 65 79 69 Tart cherries, harvested : 98 80 94 98 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 08/12/07 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 : 90 52 1,700 1,706 0.19 0.27 0.61 8.57 Marquette : 84 54 1,618 1,565 0.03 0.03 0.71 10.97 Stephenson : 90 54 1,737 1,751 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.93 Western UP : 90 52 6 1,685 1,660 1,364 0.08 0.13 0.39 7.19 14.12 3.69 : Cornell : 90 56 1,735 1,676 0.31 0.31 0.73 8.64 Sault St Marie : 86 57 1,569 1,580 0.13 0.17 0.29 7.30 Eastern UP : 90 41 5 1,579 1,558 1,178 0.16 0.17 0.36 9.26 13.31 3.53 : Beulah : 91 60 1,862 1,836 0.02 0.02 0.02 11.48 Lake City : 90 56 1,765 1,729 0.41 0.45 0.54 11.07 Old Mission : 94 59 1,758 1,779 1.09 1.16 1.40 7.12 Pellston : 90 51 1,707 1,768 0.18 0.21 1.09 7.37 Northwest : 94 51 6 1,743 1,732 1,543 0.53 0.56 0.80 8.99 12.51 3.11 : Alpena : 89 52 1,748 1,800 0.17 0.17 0.31 12.47 Houghton Lake : 87 52 1,779 1,802 0.46 0.46 1.44 11.13 Rogers City : 89 55 1,732 1,843 0.70 0.71 1.12 12.12 Northeast : 90 47 6 1,752 1,802 1,495 0.61 0.61 1.00 11.64 12.65 3.12 : Fremont : 92 60 1,957 1,957 0.64 0.65 0.67 10.31 Hart : 91 58 1,867 1,839 0.12 0.12 0.15 8.22 Muskegon : 88 61 1,998 1,973 1.25 1.28 1.85 9.95 West Central : 92 48 6 1,905 1,903 1,688 0.50 0.52 0.68 10.26 12.63 3.60 : Alma : 90 61 2,060 2,005 0.54 0.67 1.83 12.76 Big Rapids : 89 58 1,910 1,864 0.77 0.81 2.06 13.38 Central : 90 58 7 1,975 1,943 1,758 0.55 0.60 1.89 11.40 13.56 3.64 : Bad Axe : 88 59 1,900 1,924 1.49 1.49 1.54 8.90 Pigeon : 87 54 1,828 1,903 1.02 1.02 1.27 9.41 Saginaw : 87 59 2,056 2,018 2.47 2.47 3.21 12.85 Standish : 90 55 1,839 1,870 0.48 0.48 1.56 11.40 East Central : 90 54 5 1,876 1,938 1,744 1.42 1.42 2.20 10.79 12.34 2.93 : Fennville : 89 61 1,976 1,912 1.10 2.00 3.19 10.35 Grand Rapids : 91 65 2,234 2,138 0.94 1.05 1.48 11.16 Holland : 91 62 2,169 2,091 0.48 0.94 1.78 9.45 South Bend, IN : 92 63 2,329 2,173 1.82 3.66 8.67 16.94 Watervliet : 88 62 2,141 2,092 1.71 2.83 4.53 12.60 Southwest : 92 49 7 2,132 2,048 1,896 1.37 2.30 4.02 12.67 14.27 3.18 : Belding : 91 62 1,980 1,980 0.83 0.89 1.60 8.92 Coldwater : 90 62 2,020 2,017 1.42 1.94 2.53 11.52 Lansing : 90 63 2,095 2,078 0.61 0.90 1.28 10.91 South Central : 93 59 8 2,048 2,077 1,876 1.16 1.70 2.18 11.65 14.12 3.36 : Detroit : 90 65 2,261 2,295 1.53 2.12 3.99 12.20 Flint : 89 56 2,056 1,990 1.18 1.22 2.05 13.48 Romeo : 91 51 1,999 2,117 1.93 2.53 4.66 16.48 Tipton : 90 62 2,054 2,043 2.96 4.38 6.20 15.53 Toledo, OH : 91 61 2,229 2,270 3.35 4.15 7.04 19.98 Southeast : 92 42 6 2,068 2,132 1,860 2.23 2.84 4.71 13.74 13.70 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.