mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released June 7, 2010 Week Ending Date June 6, 2010 Issue MI-CW2310 Agricultural Summary Wet Weather Four days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 6, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation varied from 0.75 inches in the west central Lower Peninsula to 3.11 inches in the east central Lower Peninsula. Average temperatures ranged from 1 degree above normal in the western Upper Peninsula to 5 degrees above normal in the southeastern Lower Peninsula. Rain put a halt to fieldwork last week, but the recent rains improved most crops. "Most of the rain was beneficial for all crops except the most recently planted dry beans. First rains were welcomed, but now it is getting a little excessive," stated one reporter in the east central region. Producers fell behind on spraying. Northwestern Michigan was still on the dry side last week, with the rains missing parts of the region. Field Crops Report Field Crops Last week's rainy weather hindered field activities but aided emergence and development of crops. Wheat development continued. Wheat was in Feekes growing stage 10. Reports of powdery mildew, Septoria, and leaf rust continued. The presence of Fusarium head blight (scab) caused growers some concern, especially with increased wet weather. Oats and barley were progressing well. Fungicides and herbicides were applied to small grains. Alfalfa harvest continued as conditions permitted. It was difficult to find a window to make dry hay. Some fields were past prime maturity. In Central Michigan, alfalfa weevils were feeding. Growers are expecting a good second cutting due to moisture levels. Sugarbeet development continued. The crop benefitted from last week's rains and was considered advanced for this time of year. Nitrogen was applied. Corn was in growth stages ranging from V4 to V5. Due to quick growth, plants were spindly and were easily knocked down in the southwest. Some fields showed signs of nitrogen deficiency or nitrogen burn. Seed corn planting was progressing. There was an increased presence of black cutworm larvae on fields that had small grain cover crops in the southwest. Soybean planting continued as weather permitted. Fields were in growth stages ranging from V1 to V4. Fields that drowned out have been or will be replanted. Drybean planting continued as conditions permit. Planted fields have emerged or were emerging rapidly. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit Growing degree days have increased to about two weeks ahead of normal in the southwest, west central, and Grand Rapids area; the southeast was about a week ahead of normal. Apples ranged from fruit size 14 to 17 mm in the northwest to 18 to 25 mm diameter in the southeast and southwest. Plum curculio numbers were increasing, and new scars were found. Some blocks in the southeast have a light crop while others need to be thinned. Peaches ranged from fruit size 12 to 20 mm in the southeast to an inch diameter in the southwest. European plums were at 15 mm in the northwest, and fruit was 18 to 20 mm diameter in the southeast and southwest. Strawberries were still in bloom in the northwest. Early harvest has begun in the southwest and southeast where the crop was 9 to 11 days ahead of normal. Sweet cherries were at fruit size 12 to 14 mm diameter in the northwest; fruit size was 16 to 20 mm diameter in the southwest and southeast. Tart cherries ranged from fruit size 11 mm in the northwest to fruit beginning to yellow in the southeast. Pears were at 16 mm in diameter the northwest and an inch diameter in the southwest. Blueberries were at fruit size 8 to 11 mm in size in the southeast, with small green fruit in the southwest and Grand Rapids area. Grapes had 12 to 16 inch shoots in the northwest and southeast; and bloom was beginning in the southwest. Many shoots have no flower clusters. Summer raspberries were past full bloom. Vegetables Vegetables were progressing well and most growers responded positively to recent rains. Asparagus harvest was winding down. In Oceana County, there was some speculation that harvest could end sooner than normal if there was no substantial rain and cooler temperatures received in the coming weeks. Asparagus beetles were still present in many areas of the State. Peas were nearing harvest in the southwest. Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and other vine crops planting, transplanting and staking continued in open fields and under plastic. Tomatoes ranged in development from vegetative to fruit, depending on the medium used to produce the crop. Sweet corn continued to progress and improved greatly with recent rains and warmer temperatures. Pumpkin and fall squash planting was underway. Yellow squash and zucchini planting continued. Plantings under tunnels were in bloom. Some acres could begin harvest next week in the southwest. In the southeast, low tunnels were removed from squash, zucchini and cucumbers. The crops were healthy. Stands of winter squash for processing looked good. Cabbage transplants were growing well and some fields could be cut this week in the southeast. Minor damage was reported from cabbage maggot. Potatoes were growing well in the Grand Rapids area. Celery was progressing well with low numbers of aster leafhoppers. Onions, carrots, beets, turnips, and radishes were progressing on muck soils. Young onion plants, however, showed damage from sunscald. The second application of herbicide applications on carrots occurred last week in Oceana County. Cole season crops showed damage from imported cabbage worm. Melons under tunnels were beginning to flower. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 06/06/10 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 2 3 46 49 Subsoil : 1 6 61 32 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 06/06/10 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 2 8 21 53 16 Barley : 0 26 40 29 5 Corn : 1 5 25 53 16 Oats : 1 5 26 56 12 Pasture : 2 5 28 50 15 Winter Wheat : 1 3 14 57 25 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 06/06/10 ---------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : 5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ---------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All hay, first cutting : 47 32 33 37 Asparagus, harvested : 86 69 60 69 Barley, emerged : 97 94 96 92 Corn, emerged : 93 80 79 89 Dry beans, planted : 38 23 31 26 Oats, emerged : 100 100 89 97 Oats, headed : 28 5 1 15 Potatoes, planted : 95 93 98 95 Potatoes, emerged : 80 68 77 67 Soybeans, planted : 87 73 77 89 Soybeans, emerged : 68 45 49 68 Strawberries, harvested : 14 6 4 7 Winter wheat, headed : 92 65 53 72 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 06/06/10 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : :Cumulative growing: : Temperature : degree days 2/ : Precipitation :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : : : : : Normal Station : : :Departure: : : :This:Last :Last : Since :------------- :Maximum :Minimum : from :2010 :2009 :Normal:week: two :four :April 1: Since : For : : : normal : : : : :weeks:weeks: :April 1:month ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ironwood : 81 42 520 338 0.93 1.17 1.76 3.84 Marquette : 84 39 492 259 0.93 1.17 1.76 3.84 Stephenson : 84 41 596 390 1.29 1.42 1.64 3.60 Western UP : 84 37 1 522 306 365 1.08 1.31 1.79 3.91 6.20 3.61 : Cornell : 80 43 545 332 1.19 2.09 2.43 3.96 Sault St Marie : 79 44 533 245 1.32 1.43 1.65 3.58 Eastern UP : 82 37 3 498 258 260 1.24 1.55 1.71 3.69 5.96 3.26 : Beulah : 81 45 610 409 0.84 0.86 1.63 7.16 Lake City : 83 45 593 411 2.37 2.39 3.46 8.49 Old Mission : 84 46 588 357 0.93 0.93 1.59 6.12 Pellston : 82 38 599 342 1.58 1.58 1.92 4.34 Northwest : 84 38 2 577 362 432 1.22 1.23 1.86 6.19 5.80 3.03 : Alpena : 85 44 570 380 1.26 1.26 2.17 6.09 Houghton Lake : 82 46 632 407 2.85 2.85 3.78 6.86 Rogers City : 78 44 533 384 0.98 0.98 1.59 5.53 Northeast : 85 44 3 603 394 406 2.09 2.10 2.88 6.43 5.76 2.90 : Fremont : 82 47 692 474 0.92 0.92 2.45 5.58 Hart : 83 44 634 430 0.60 0.60 1.54 4.84 Muskegon : 81 50 708 489 0.80 0.80 2.56 5.76 West Central : 83 41 3 663 466 492 0.75 0.75 2.11 5.49 6.45 2.94 : Alma : 81 54 715 475 2.83 2.83 5.49 10.31 Big Rapids : 88 49 654 488 1.82 1.82 4.55 8.97 Central : 88 49 4 682 478 533 2.18 2.18 4.48 8.32 6.49 3.36 : Bad Axe : 85 52 657 433 4.81 4.81 6.37 8.94 Pigeon : 82 49 660 422 2.35 2.35 4.19 6.99 Saginaw : 83 57 742 480 2.18 2.18 4.15 7.28 Standish : 80 50 638 441 4.32 4.32 6.26 9.88 East Central : 85 49 3 645 443 512 3.11 3.12 5.06 8.56 5.75 3.08 : Fennville : 80 49 704 519 4.72 4.73 7.85 11.01 Grand Rapids : 82 52 792 573 2.43 2.52 5.38 10.22 Holland : 84 53 807 575 4.39 5.99 10.08 14.49 South Bend, IN : 82 51 799 639 1.92 1.92 5.30 9.92 Watervliet : 82 51 760 571 2.46 2.54 5.15 9.04 Southwest : 88 46 3 762 580 573 2.44 2.65 5.30 9.17 7.01 3.55 : Belding : 80 45 695 487 2.88 2.88 5.01 9.29 Coldwater : 81 56 795 610 3.06 3.06 6.10 10.47 Lansing : 81 53 767 523 2.55 2.55 5.17 9.40 South Central : 83 45 5 740 548 574 2.67 2.72 5.39 9.69 6.75 3.57 : Detroit : 86 60 827 617 3.55 3.55 6.19 10.37 Flint : 83 54 758 532 1.43 1.43 3.54 8.89 Romeo : 82 52 695 524 1.63 1.97 3.58 9.42 Tipton : 85 56 756 588 2.41 2.41 7.01 12.00 Toledo, OH : 85 62 852 641 2.32 3.54 5.48 12.06 Southeast : 89 49 5 763 585 547 2.05 2.16 5.38 10.31 6.68 3.36 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Issued by the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Michigan State University 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.