mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released July 18, 2011 Week Ending Date July 17, 2011 Issue MI-CW2911 Agricultural Summary Hot, Dry Weather Six days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ended July 17, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation ranged from 0.20 inches to 0.91 inches in the Upper Peninsula and 0.10 to 0.84 inches in the Lower Peninsula. Temperatures were 2 to 3 degrees above normal in the Upper and Lower Peninsula. Hot and dry weather conditions allowed for ample field activities to occur this week. A strong weather system rolled through the Lower Peninsula on Monday causing some long-term power outages damaging some fruits trees. Crops were in need of moisture. Field activities included first and second cutting of hay, harvest of cherries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, oats, and wheat. Field Crops Report Field Crops Heat was the main factor affecting field crops during the week. Crops started to show signs of being short on moisture, especially in late planted fields. Corn began rolling and continued to be in variable growth stages. Some fields began tasseling while others were barely above ankle high. Wheat harvest was in full swing. Northern counties have begun harvest on a limited basis while southern counties were finishing up. Soybeans began blooming. Growers were spraying sugarbeets for cerospora. Oats have headed and began to turn. Early planted dry beans were blooming. Potatoes were being hilled. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit The tart cherry harvest continued in the southwest. Storms on July 11 caused extensive damage to trees and fruit in some orchards. Harvesting began in the west central, and fruit was 18 mm and red in the northwest. Sweet cherry harvesting began in the northwest and continued elsewhere. The harvest of Bluecrop blueberries began in the southwest; Duke and other early varieties were picked in the Grand Rapids area. Phomopsis has been a serious problem. Juice grapes were at berry touch in the southwest. Growers in the northwest were tucking and tying wine grapes; viniferas there were past bloom. Apples were 1.5 inches in the Grand Rapids area, where hail in early July caused some localized fruit damage. Hand thinning neared completion in the Grand Rapids area and began in the northwest. Pears were 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter. Summer raspberry harvest continued. Peaches were 1.5 inches in the southeast; early season varieties were coloring in the southwest. Strawberry harvest was completed and renovation was underway. Vegetables Summer-like conditions this past week were good for vegetable crops, but precipitation is needed as soils were getting dry. Irrigation was being used where available. Celery harvest was underway for some growers. Tomatoes and peppers were filling out and flowering. Carrots continued to grow. Sweet corn was at harvest stage in some fields, but others were still in silk. Cucumber, zucchini, and summer squash harvest continued. Cucumbers for pickles ranged from just planted to setting and developing fruit. The onion crop was growing well. Downy mildew was detected in onions this past week. Cabbage continued to be harvested, with indications of a good crop season. Cantaloupe and watermelon were setting fruit, and were nearing full size in some fields. Collards and mustard greens were being harvested in the southwest. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 07/17/11 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 24 43 33 0 Subsoil : 10 46 43 1 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 07/17/11 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 1 8 25 50 16 Barley : 0 3 34 60 3 Corn : 3 12 31 43 11 Dry beans : 3 10 33 42 12 Oats : 0 4 29 59 8 Pasture : 3 11 38 39 9 Soybeans : 4 11 32 44 9 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 07/17/11 ---------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : 5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ---------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All hay, first cutting : 95 89 93 98 All hay, second cutting : 41 27 49 49 Barley, headed : 97 84 97 34 Blueberries, harvested : 20 8 30 24 Corn, silked : 13 NA 60 28 Dry beans, blooming : 8 2 42 15 Oats, headed : 96 86 100 97 Oats, turning yellow : 30 11 79 56 Oats, harvested : 1 0 9 5 Peaches, harvested : 1 0 12 4 Soybeans, blooming : 28 NA 58 43 Strawberries, harvested : 97 87 100 96 Tart cherries, harvested : 16 1 82 45 Winter wheat, harvested : 35 4 78 NA ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 07/17/11 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : :Cumulative growing: : Temperature : degree days 2/ : Precipitation :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : : : : : Normal Station : : :Departure: : : :This:Last :Last : Since :------------- :Maximum :Minimum : from :2011 :2010 :Normal:week: two :four :April 1: Since : For : : : normal : : : : :weeks:weeks: :April 1:month ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ironwood : 91 48 1,009 1,163 0.21 0.64 2.77 10.60 Marquette : 94 44 929 1,129 0.22 0.35 2.52 11.68 Stephenson : 94 49 1,053 1,334 0.47 0.47 3.08 10.63 Western UP : 96 44 2 961 1,171 944 0.20 0.59 2.71 10.32 11.06 3.42 : Cornell : 90 49 979 1,256 0.82 1.23 4.05 10.27 Sault St Marie : 88 51 937 1,165 2.19 2.57 4.74 14.67 Eastern UP : 91 40 3 902 1,132 777 0.91 1.37 3.89 12.53 10.20 3.19 : Beulah : 92 57 1,183 1,373 0.30 0.77 3.79 16.25 Lake City : 91 48 1,143 1,347 0.76 1.02 3.78 14.10 Old Mission : 93 53 1,063 1,326 0.01 0.01 1.57 10.69 Pellston : 92 47 1,052 1,295 0.69 0.99 4.24 13.26 Northwest : 93 47 3 1,078 1,297 1,083 0.32 0.51 3.01 12.89 9.94 2.99 : Alpena : 97 51 1,025 1,276 0.74 0.94 3.88 15.17 Houghton Lake : 92 48 1,205 1,413 0.27 1.07 2.94 12.50 Rogers City : 96 52 913 1,186 0.54 0.54 3.89 12.12 Northeast : 97 48 3 1,076 1,323 1,041 0.46 0.98 3.62 13.36 9.73 3.18 : Fremont : 88 57 1,300 1,517 0.62 0.62 5.15 13.80 Hart : 88 54 1,206 1,432 1.08 1.09 4.62 11.40 Muskegon : 88 60 1,412 1,609 0.64 0.65 2.68 11.81 West Central : 89 52 3 1,262 1,493 1,199 0.79 0.81 4.54 13.08 10.01 2.54 : Alma : 93 53 1,277 1,565 0.14 0.14 4.20 14.53 Big Rapids : 88 54 1,203 1,458 0.10 0.10 3.05 16.27 Vestaburg : 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Central : 93 52 3 1,264 1,509 1,260 0.10 0.11 2.82 12.88 10.78 2.97 : Bad Axe : 94 54 1,206 1,462 0.14 0.64 3.64 14.51 Pigeon : 92 51 1,218 1,448 0.00 0.17 3.11 12.09 Port Sanilac : NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Saginaw : 94 56 1,386 1,647 0.11 0.11 3.85 14.60 Standish : 92 50 1,156 1,414 0.42 0.59 4.18 15.06 East Central : 94 50 2 1,202 1,492 1,243 0.16 0.34 3.34 14.32 9.82 2.92 : Fennville : 87 57 1,323 1,540 1.03 1.04 2.81 14.41 Grand Rapids : 92 58 1,489 1,719 0.95 0.95 3.62 16.62 Holland : 92 61 1,986 1,712 0.37 0.37 3.45 17.22 Paw Paw : 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 South Bend, IN : 93 61 1,582 1,740 1.07 1.16 2.79 21.62 Watervliet : 91 59 1,442 1,654 1.10 1.10 3.19 15.77 Southwest : 93 55 2 1,469 1,654 1,356 0.84 0.94 3.59 16.44 11.56 3.09 : Belding : 90 54 1,301 1,532 0.35 0.35 2.72 13.90 Coldwater : 91 54 1,494 1,709 0.82 0.82 1.77 12.09 Lansing : 94 53 1,409 1,670 0.71 0.71 1.69 15.26 South Central : 94 51 2 1,367 1,617 1,349 0.50 0.56 2.06 14.70 11.36 3.22 : Detroit : 92 58 1,583 1,796 0.62 0.62 2.62 14.10 Flint : 95 49 1,444 1,665 0.16 0.16 1.83 15.87 Romeo : 94 57 1,359 1,577 0.00 0.11 1.80 14.61 Tipton : 92 56 1,450 1,639 0.75 0.90 1.70 14.73 Toledo, OH : 94 54 1,461 1,825 0.43 0.44 1.65 13.10 Southeast : 96 48 3 1,437 1,696 1,320 0.39 0.44 1.62 13.20 11.11 3.11 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.