mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released June 28, 2010 Week Ending Date June 27, 2010 Issue MI-CW2610 Agricultural Summary Warm, Wet Weather Continues Four days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 27, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation varied from 1.10 inches in the central Lower Peninsula to 2.89 inches in the western Upper Peninsula. Average temperatures were 4 to 5 degrees above normal across most of the state. Strong thunderstorms and wet conditions continued, making drying hay and applying pesticides almost impossible in some regions. There were reports of tornadoes in the southeast Lower Peninsula. Crop conditions varied from drown out to excellent in the southwest Lower Peninsula. "Save the rain for August,' one reporter commented. In contrast, another reporter in the west central Lower Peninsula stated, "Sunday's rain was much appreciated. Soil moisture was about to reach the critical point for these lush, fast growing crops this year." Where conditions allowed, activities for the week included, hay harvesting, and weed spraying. Field Crops Report Field Crops Consistent rain continued to play a vital role for field crop development during the week. While rain improved alfalfa conditions in the U.P., it continued to cause problems to fields in the rest of the state. Poor quality and late harvest were a result of the wet conditions. Farmers struggled to find a window to harvest. Wheat had lay down due to high winds in some areas. White mold and head scab were reported as the crop started to dry down. Potato late blight was confirmed in St. Joseph County as a result of wet conditions. Oats were headed and reported to be looking good with some lodging. Sugarbeets continued to look good yet some acres had water damage. Corn had great growth during the week. Many fields had standing water in spots, which has made it difficult to apply herbicides and pesticides. Some late planted soybeans were weedy, and wet conditions were causing many acres to drown out or have inhibited growth. Early planted acres looked much better. Drybean planting progressed well. Early planted fields have emerged. There was a concern of root rot due to wet soils. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit High winds in the Grand Rapids area on Monday, June 21, may have caused damage to small fruits. The soils in the southeast have dried while most other areas around the state have had some rain. Apples ranged from fruit size 30 to 31 mm in the northwest to 2 inches in the southwest. In the southeast, many varieties were showing finish problems due to the frost/freeze injury. Obliquebanded leafroller numbers remained high in the southwest and northwest. Peaches ranged from fruit size 1and 5/8 inches in the southeast to 2 inches in the southwest. European plums were 23 mm in the northwest and 1 inch diameter in the southeast. Strawberry harvest began in the northwest while harvest has ended in the southeast and southwest. Sweet cherries were at 19 to 22 mm diameter in the northwest and fruit harvest has begun in the southwest, southeast, and west central areas. Fruit cracking has aided the spread of brown rot in the northwest. Tart cherries were 18 mm in the northwest; cherries were colored in the southwest, where ethephon was applied in preparation for harvest. Pears ranged from 25 mm diameter in the northwest to 2 inches in diameter in the southwest. Blueberries were at fruit size 13 to 14 mm in the southeast; harvest of early varieties has begun in the southwest. Many fields were flooded, making pesticide application difficult. Grapes were at 50 percent bloom in the northwest; bloom has ended in the southwest. Summer raspberries were forming in the northwest, and harvest was underway in the southwest and southeast. Vegetables Warm weather and adequate moisture aided the progression of vegetable crops last week. Asparagus harvest neared completion in the asparagus growing area. In the northwest, harvest neared completion. Post harvest herbicides were applied. Carrots continued to progress, and fields looked good. Insectides to combat the new aster leafhopper were applied. Harvest of yellow squash, zucchini, cucumbers, green onions, garlic, cabbage, sweet peas, greens, snap beans under tunnels, and radishes was ongoing. Potato harvest began in the Macomb County area, but were in bloom in the southwest. Sweet corn progression continued. Some fields in southwest Michigan were off-color because of nutrient leaching as a result of recent rains. In Oceana County, earliest fields were about three weeks from harvest. Foliar feeds and tassel damage were present in Genesee County. In the southeast, earliest planted fields had tassels and ears. Processing winter squash and pumpkin stands looked good. Weeds were becoming a problem. Processing broccoli planting was underway, and growers were waiting for fields to emerge. There may be some replanting of broccoli in Oceana County. Growers were finishing up plantings of broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage in the Macomb County area. Additionally, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, melons, squash, and pumpkins continued looking good and continued to benefit from the warm, humid temperatures. Tomatoes were setting fruit; some fields had signs of blossom end rot. Watermelons were in early bloom while cantaloupe had softball sized fruit. Muskmelons were vining out quickly and beginning to fruit. Several species of insect pests were active. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 06/27/10 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 0 2 65 33 Subsoil : 0 5 75 20 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 06/27/10 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 2 9 21 50 18 Barley : 1 7 21 55 16 Corn : 1 5 16 49 29 Oats : 0 5 20 58 17 Pasture : 0 5 18 53 24 Winter Wheat : 1 4 18 57 20 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 06/27/10 ------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last :5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ------------------------------------------------------------- : Inches : Corn, height : 30 20 19 22 : : Percent : All hay, first cutting : 69 65 74 81 Barley, headed : 84 59 NA NA Dry beans, planted : 94 80 92 93 Dry beans, emerged : 80 60 58 64 Oats, headed : 88 80 52 69 Soybeans, planted : 100 96 98 100 Soybeans, emerged : 97 91 96 99 Soybeans, blooming : 7 NA 3 2 Strawberries, harvested : 69 47 44 63 Winter wheat, headed : 99 99 97 99 Winter wheat, turning yellow : 80 35 34 62 ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 06/27/10 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 : 83 53 796 640 3.05 3.74 6.97 9.88 Marquette : 82 52 765 530 3.05 3.74 6.97 9.88 Stephenson : 88 56 925 697 3.57 5.90 8.70 11.01 Western UP : 88 50 5 801 584 628 2.89 3.68 7.05 9.88 8.93 3.61 : Cornell : 85 55 861 635 3.15 4.38 7.11 9.88 Sault St Marie : 79 49 798 526 1.29 2.68 5.64 7.90 Eastern UP : 85 49 5 764 533 488 2.40 3.73 7.04 9.48 8.31 3.26 : Beulah : 84 53 944 760 1.48 2.46 4.05 10.37 Lake City : 84 47 936 730 1.17 2.26 5.65 11.77 Old Mission : 84 50 920 678 1.23 1.97 5.42 10.61 Pellston : 82 45 903 641 3.40 4.47 8.34 11.10 Northwest : 84 45 4 894 678 736 1.54 2.28 5.34 10.30 7.97 3.03 : Alpena : 78 48 868 663 0.64 1.55 5.02 9.85 Houghton Lake : 82 45 986 717 0.64 1.31 5.11 9.12 Rogers City : 75 50 802 684 2.63 3.85 7.50 12.05 Northeast : 83 45 2 916 694 700 1.39 2.26 6.06 10.40 7.84 2.90 : Fremont : 84 51 1,082 849 1.18 1.23 2.52 7.18 Hart : 83 53 1,001 785 1.17 3.96 5.11 9.35 Muskegon : 84 51 1,116 885 2.67 2.78 4.52 9.48 West Central : 84 50 4 1,044 830 827 1.67 2.91 4.24 8.98 8.46 2.94 : Alma : 84 53 1,117 842 1.25 1.64 4.97 12.45 Big Rapids : 85 46 1,031 822 0.78 1.27 3.31 11.54 Central : 85 46 5 1,073 834 881 1.10 1.63 4.12 10.53 8.81 3.36 : Bad Axe : 85 52 1,017 730 2.80 3.04 8.48 12.61 Pigeon : 84 54 1,026 727 1.96 2.22 4.94 9.58 Saginaw : 86 54 1,176 847 1.99 2.46 4.96 10.06 Standish : 85 49 990 758 2.07 2.60 7.45 13.01 East Central : 86 49 4 1,021 767 858 2.01 2.40 5.90 11.35 7.90 3.08 : Fennville : 84 56 1,100 901 2.75 4.42 9.44 15.73 Grand Rapids : 87 55 1,227 991 1.63 5.17 8.38 16.17 Holland : 85 55 1,238 1,043 2.16 3.26 8.00 18.10 South Bend, IN : 86 59 1,263 1,086 2.46 3.98 6.72 14.72 Watervliet : 85 55 1,187 978 1.83 3.64 6.62 13.20 Southwest : 88 51 4 1,187 991 944 2.03 3.56 6.53 13.36 9.59 3.55 : Belding : 84 50 1,087 860 1.33 2.91 6.40 12.81 Coldwater : 86 56 1,250 1,027 1.07 2.08 5.44 12.85 Lansing : 86 55 1,199 908 1.56 1.81 4.65 11.50 South Central : 87 50 4 1,157 932 946 1.64 2.78 5.95 13.17 9.26 3.57 : Detroit : 87 60 1,303 1,035 1.73 2.13 5.84 12.66 Flint : 87 50 1,193 898 1.30 1.67 3.18 10.64 Romeo : 88 54 1,120 878 1.01 1.23 2.82 10.61 Tipton : 88 55 1,190 968 1.76 2.40 5.50 15.09 Toledo, OH : 92 59 1,337 1,072 1.09 1.39 4.25 13.99 Southeast : 92 50 5 1,205 981 912 1.35 1.74 4.18 12.45 9.05 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.