mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released August 8, 2011 Week Ending Date August 7, 2011 Issue MI-CW3211 Agricultural Summary Rainy, Hot and Humid Five days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ended August 7, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation ranged from 0.75 inches to 1.04 inches in the Upper Peninsula and 0.56 to 3.49 inches in the Lower Peninsula. Temperatures were 5 to 6 degrees above normal in the Upper and Lower Peninsula. Rain and warm temperatures made for humid conditions, and allowed crops to make tremendous progress. One producer in the southeast Lower Peninsula stated, "Heavy rains slowed fieldwork somewhat, but it was very welcomed to help buck up the yield potential for both corn and soybeans. Can you say million dollar rain?" Ample fieldwork, which included, harvesting of wheat, oats, barley, tart cherries, blueberries, peaches, vegetable crops, and hay, was accomplished amid precipitation. Field Crops Report Field Crops Rain and high temperatures last week improved crop conditions across the State. Most corn fields in southern Michigan were in R1, though later planted fields were yet to tassel. Western bean cutworm and European corn borer pressure appeared to be less than normal. Soybean growth last week was excellent. Most soybeans were in R1 to R3. Soybean aphid numbers crept up in some fields in southwest Michigan and Ionia county. There were reports of growers spraying for Japanese beetle. Sudden death syndrome and soybean cyst nematodes were reported. Wheat harvest was nearly complete with excellent quality reported. Growers were applying manure to harvested wheat fields. Cucumbers for pickles harvest continued. Downy mildew was a problem in some fields in Saginaw county. Alfalfa growers were busy making hay. The third cutting of hay in southern Michigan was reported to be shorter than normal due to adverse weather conditions in mid to late July. Oat harvest continued. Dry bean growers in central and northern Michigan sprayed for Western bean cutworm. Sugarbeets were growing well. Cercospora pressure was increasing. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit The tart cherry harvest continued in the northwest. Balaton harvest has begun. Quality has been good with small but firm fruit. Cherry fruit fly emergence continued at high numbers. The harvest of mid-season blueberries continued. The Jersey crop in the southwest has been light. Apples were 2 to 2.5 inches in the south. Apple maggot flies have emerged. Vanette, Voyageur, and Ozark Premier plums were picked. Garnet Beauty, Rising Star, and Summer Serenade peaches were harvested. Pears were 1.75 to 2 inches in the south. Two-spotted spider mite populations were high at some farms. Veraison of early varieties of grapes began in the southwest. Growers will begin crop load management this week in the northwest. Summer raspberry harvest ended in the southeast. Vegetables Clement weather this past week facilitated vegetable growth. Tomato harvest continued and the crop appeared good. Some blossom end rot and late blight was reported. Celery harvest continued with fair to good yields. Modest pest pressure was reported. Sweet corn harvest continued across the State. Growers continued monitoring for pests such as western bean cutworm and European corn borer. Cabbage harvest continued. Growers remained watchful for imported cabbage worm on this and other cole crops. Sunscald on the pepper crop was a problem for some. Foliar disease remained under control in the asparagus crop. Carrots and parsnips were growing well, but remained behind in development when compared to normal. Onions continued to develop. Thrips damage was light to moderate in certain areas. Purple blotch and botrytis were also reported. Cucumber, zucchini, and summer squash continued to be harvested. Powdery mildew was apparent in vine crop fields in particular areas. The watermelon crop appeared excellent. Growers continued to monitor leaves for spider mites. Processing broccoli stands were thin, but continued to grow. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 08/07/11 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 5 21 69 5 Subsoil : 8 22 68 2 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 08/07/11 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 1 8 28 47 16 Barley : 0 6 36 48 10 Corn : 3 10 22 43 22 Dry beans : 6 11 29 39 15 Oats : 1 6 31 50 12 Pasture : 2 12 37 36 13 Soybeans : 2 9 27 44 18 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 08/07/11 ---------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : 5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ---------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All hay, second cutting : 74 71 81 78 Barley, harvested : 27 3 62 12 Blueberries, harvested : 75 53 78 60 Corn, silked : 90 72 97 88 Corn, dough : 18 3 47 25 Dry beans, blooming : 88 76 92 78 Dry beans, setting pods : 39 NA 61 45 Oats, turning yellow : 94 89 100 94 Oats, harvested : 9 9 83 49 Peaches, harvested : 30 20 44 31 Soybeans, blooming : 87 75 92 88 Soybeans, setting pods : 48 19 68 59 Tart cherries, harvested : 90 60 100 88 Winter wheat, harvested : 90 80 100 73 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 08/07/11 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 : 84 52 1,436 1,540 1.15 1.63 2.23 12.62 Marquette : 88 53 1,380 1,498 1.09 1.35 1.89 13.35 Stephenson : 88 55 1,524 1,765 0.57 1.17 1.69 11.85 Western UP : 88 46 5 1,402 1,550 1,290 1.04 1.49 2.00 12.13 13.69 3.69 : Cornell : 86 51 1,424 1,677 0.67 1.13 2.11 11.56 Sault St Marie : 87 54 1,390 1,551 1.07 1.28 3.49 15.97 Eastern UP : 89 46 6 1,336 1,521 1,107 0.75 1.20 2.27 13.88 12.83 3.53 : Beulah : 85 62 1,680 1,836 1.91 2.10 3.12 19.07 Lake City : 90 56 1,615 1,755 1.83 2.05 3.72 17.06 Old Mission : 87 59 1,549 1,760 0.91 0.91 1.79 12.47 Pellston : 86 52 1,512 1,681 1.03 1.28 2.01 14.58 Northwest : 90 52 6 1,557 1,714 1,461 1.30 1.43 2.25 14.81 11.98 3.11 : Alpena : 88 55 1,508 1,700 0.77 1.38 2.46 16.89 Houghton Lake : 90 54 1,710 1,834 0.36 0.39 2.36 14.59 Rogers City : 91 59 1,379 1,596 0.17 0.31 0.95 12.53 Northeast : 91 54 5 1,559 1,742 1,413 0.56 0.76 1.97 14.87 12.04 3.12 : Fremont : 88 63 1,827 1,984 0.24 1.35 2.22 15.40 Hart : 86 62 1,715 1,885 0.52 1.47 2.83 13.15 Muskegon : 88 66 1,981 2,133 0.88 3.47 4.61 15.78 West Central : 89 60 6 1,785 1,967 1,600 0.80 1.97 3.11 15.40 12.04 3.60 : Alma : 90 64 1,816 2,057 4.00 7.36 7.55 21.94 Big Rapids : 91 62 1,713 1,919 6.23 6.53 7.37 23.54 Vestaburg : 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Central : 91 62 5 1,786 1,979 1,669 3.49 5.39 5.75 18.53 13.08 3.64 : Bad Axe : 86 62 1,726 1,926 1.29 2.94 4.54 18.91 Pigeon : 87 59 1,723 1,903 1.07 1.92 2.28 14.37 Port Sanilac : NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Saginaw : 89 64 1,942 2,148 0.66 1.37 2.61 17.10 Standish : 88 60 1,661 1,863 0.81 1.29 2.36 17.00 East Central : 89 59 5 1,720 1,958 1,654 0.89 2.36 3.13 17.29 11.94 2.93 : Fennville : 88 62 1,848 2,024 0.78 3.36 5.92 19.30 Grand Rapids : 90 67 2,076 2,248 1.45 6.63 8.07 23.74 Holland : 87 65 2,789 2,216 4.72 8.07 9.13 25.98 Paw Paw : 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 South Bend, IN : 91 62 2,181 2,273 0.85 1.66 2.94 23.49 Watervliet : 88 64 2,002 2,163 1.20 3.65 5.96 20.63 Southwest : 91 60 5 2,040 2,157 1,799 1.31 3.85 5.57 21.17 13.85 3.18 : Belding : 88 63 1,825 1,990 0.68 4.05 4.62 18.17 Coldwater : 88 61 2,059 2,204 0.89 3.10 4.00 15.27 Lansing : 90 64 1,975 2,182 0.81 4.62 5.57 20.12 South Central : 90 61 5 1,917 2,106 1,781 1.15 4.74 5.72 19.93 13.69 3.36 : Detroit : 92 67 2,190 2,347 0.76 5.19 6.86 20.34 Flint : 91 66 2,020 2,159 0.45 6.36 6.79 22.50 Romeo : 86 63 1,917 2,074 1.49 2.35 2.63 17.24 Tipton : 89 64 2,014 2,131 0.51 3.35 4.43 18.41 Toledo, OH : 90 65 2,037 2,367 0.75 3.30 4.22 16.89 Southeast : 92 60 6 2,004 2,205 1,763 0.82 3.74 4.63 17.43 13.22 3.12 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.