mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released June 30, 2008 Week Ending Date June~29, 2008 Issue MI-CW2608 Agricultural Summary Temperatures Near Normal Five days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 29, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation varied from 0.37 inches in the west central Lower Peninsula to 1.88 inches in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Average temperatures ranged from 1 degree below normal in the west central and southwestern Lower Peninsula to 2 degrees above normal in the western and eastern Upper Peninsula, and the northwestern and northeastern Lower Peninsula. Growing conditions were good this past week with the seasonably warm weather. Precipitation was scattered, leaving some farmers needing rain and others in need of drier days. "At the moment crops are doing well, but we have not had rain to charge the subsoil moisture," a farmer in the central Lower Peninsula stated. "Isolated thunderstorms continue to create afternoon rains which are very heavy in one area and nonexistent in others. There were some very heavy rains on Friday which left standing water in many fields," a farmer in the Thumb region reported. Field Crops Report Field Crops Seasonably warm weather hastened crop progress across the State. Corn looked good and was progressing favorably this past week. Most fields were at the 7 to 10 leaf stage, and grew 6 to 8 inches from the previous week. Soybeans stands varied in condition. Some were very good, while there have been reports that others have been reduced by excess moisture. Many fields were still waiting on herbicide applications. Winter wheat was developing well and was turning color quickly. Many farmers reported that harvest was expected to begin in about 2 weeks. Fusarium head scab will need continued monitoring. Some farmers were fighting the weather to get the first cutting of alfalfa baled. Regrowth of early harvested fields looked good, with a second cutting just getting underway. Dry bean planting advanced very rapidly this week, and plants were emerging quickly. Oats were looking good but very few have turned color at this time. Barley was in good condition. Sugarbeets were doing well and were filling rows. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit Apples grew to 1.5 inches in diameter in the southwest, where apple scab symptoms were found. Apples in the northwest were 24 mm and 1.375 inches in diameter in the southeast. Apricots grew to 2.5 inches in the southwest and 28 mm in the northwest. Blueberries grew to 16 mm in the southeast. Blueberries sized well in the Grand Rapids area and began to color in the southwest. Peaches were 1.5 inches in diameter in the southwest and the southeast; hand thinning continued. Pears grew to 1 inch and 22 mm in the southwest and northwest, respectively. In the southeast, the largest fruit grew to 1.25 inches in diameter. Plums grew to 1 inch in the southwest and southeast, 22 mm in the west central, and 20 mm in the northwest. In the southeast, harvest of early sweet cherry varieties was underway. In the northwest, sweet cherries grew to 16 mm. Tart cherries grew to 16 mm in the southeast, as fruit continued to drop and cherry leaf spot symptoms were found. Strawberry harvest began in the northwest and ended in the southwest. In the southwest, grapes were BB-sized as berry shatter continued. Vegetables The damage from heavy rains three weeks ago has taken a toll on some fields and growers were noticing the effects. Celery planting continued on schedule, and a few farmers finished planting. Some farmers anticipate losses for the July harvest but later celery looks better. Watermelons and cantaloups looked good, but growth has been slow due to cool temperatures. Squash and zucchini harvest continued from tunneled plantings. There were reports of pollination problems in some fields. Asparagus harvest was expected to be complete by the end of this week. Peppers and tomatoes were growing well in the southwest with no serious disease or insect pressure. Onions were quite variable with healthy and water-stressed fields growing near each other. In some cases, the plants have not developed enough leaf tissue to support good bulb development. Cucumbers emerged normally except where they were planted on heavy soils and needed to be replanted. Harvest of processing peas was completed in the west central. Planting of snap beans was delayed about a week but was in full swing. The potato crop was in excellent condition with some new potatoes due at farmers markets. Cabbage heads were forming and continued to be harvested in early planted fields. Sweet corn progressed well and corn borer numbers were holding steady at relatively low levels. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 06/29/08 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 1 13 74 12 Subsoil : 2 14 76 8 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 06/29/08 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 2 7 30 46 15 Barley : 1 1 31 64 3 Corn : 1 3 18 55 23 Oats : 1 9 27 55 8 Pasture : 1 4 28 53 14 Soybeans : 1 8 33 44 14 Winter Wheat : 1 5 24 55 15 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 06/29/08 ------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last :5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ------------------------------------------------------------- : Inches : Corn, height : 21 14 31 23 : : Percent : All hay, first cutting : 78 57 90 83 All hay, second cutting : 7 NA 10 8 Dry beans, planted : 95 49 99 95 Dry beans, emerged : 44 17 95 76 Oats, headed : 74 46 74 70 Oats, turning yellow : 2 NA NA NA Soybeans, blooming : 3 NA 9 2 Strawberries, harvested : 59 54 86 78 Tart cherries, harvested : 7 NA 23 10 Winter wheat, turning yellow : 66 22 92 63 ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 06/29/08 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : :Cumulative growing: : Temperature : degree days 2/ : Precipitation :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : : : : : Normal Station : : :Departure: : : :This:Last :Last : Since :------------- :Maximum :Minimum : from :2008 :2007 :Normal:week: two :four :April 1: Since : For : : : normal : : : : :weeks:weeks: :April 1:month ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ironwood : 84 45 579 908 0.75 0.86 2.27 9.23 Marquette : 84 48 542 852 1.01 1.26 3.28 10.48 Stephenson : 87 47 760 955 0.51 0.57 1.19 9.65 Western UP : 87 42 2 613 882 660 0.78 0.90 2.51 9.30 9.14 3.61 : Cornell : 81 45 642 862 1.74 2.06 3.21 10.14 Sault St Marie : 81 45 542 813 0.57 0.80 2.38 8.59 Eastern UP : 85 39 2 550 810 517 1.88 2.31 3.55 9.55 8.54 3.26 : Beulah : 84 49 828 988 0.57 0.69 6.29 13.84 Lake City : 85 48 816 921 0.50 0.83 10.66 15.50 Old Mission : 86 48 770 926 0.26 0.42 3.15 8.82 Pellston : 85 45 753 926 0.58 1.21 3.41 9.79 Northwest : 86 45 2 759 917 772 0.43 0.74 5.26 11.42 8.19 3.03 : Alpena : 86 50 782 938 1.56 2.09 4.71 8.67 Houghton Lake : 86 50 844 967 0.78 1.18 9.20 12.73 Rogers City : 85 48 794 944 0.88 1.39 5.36 9.94 Northeast : 87 43 2 814 952 734 1.08 1.64 6.09 10.33 8.05 2.90 : Fremont : 86 48 917 1,074 0.20 0.20 4.25 9.40 Hart : 83 46 868 1,006 0.45 0.48 3.95 10.35 Muskegon : 84 48 870 1,073 0.32 0.35 4.05 8.55 West Central : 86 46 -1 874 1,037 865 0.37 0.39 5.30 10.88 8.66 2.94 : Alma : 88 54 972 1,141 0.55 1.09 3.86 7.37 Big Rapids : 87 48 939 1,000 1.34 1.44 3.93 8.31 Central : 88 48 1 949 1,071 920 0.79 1.00 3.54 7.28 9.07 3.36 : Bad Axe : 88 54 930 1,007 1.82 2.36 5.44 9.15 Pigeon : 87 50 900 991 1.62 2.17 4.01 7.07 Saginaw : 88 53 1,020 1,137 2.77 3.04 5.65 8.83 Standish : 87 51 879 1,008 1.18 1.75 4.59 8.39 East Central : 88 50 1 910 1,038 898 1.42 1.97 4.66 8.10 8.12 3.08 : Fennville : 84 50 903 1,075 1.83 2.11 9.11 14.48 Grand Rapids : 87 52 1,070 1,211 1.20 1.20 5.43 11.04 Holland : 86 54 1,056 1,205 0.87 0.95 7.42 12.09 South Bend, IN : 87 48 1,123 1,313 0.51 0.58 2.79 8.00 Watervliet : 85 52 1,014 1,189 0.73 0.91 4.48 9.95 Southwest : 88 47 -1 1,100 1,178 986 0.84 1.02 5.42 11.01 9.79 3.55 : Belding : 85 51 953 1,078 0.43 0.43 2.76 7.44 Coldwater : 84 53 1,044 1,110 0.87 1.41 3.52 7.48 Lansing : 89 53 1,054 1,138 1.42 1.48 4.89 8.31 South Central : 90 51 0 1,018 1,140 988 0.81 0.99 4.23 8.13 9.50 3.57 : Detroit : 88 56 1,152 1,234 1.10 1.48 4.06 6.92 Flint : 91 50 1,096 1,124 0.84 1.03 4.16 7.29 Romeo : 88 54 1,001 1,070 1.30 1.56 3.89 7.31 Tipton : 88 53 1,053 1,128 2.59 2.97 5.89 8.90 Toledo, OH : 87 54 1,126 1,239 2.42 2.70 5.35 9.48 Southeast : 91 48 0 1,053 1,148 955 1.35 1.70 5.01 8.60 9.28 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.