mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released July 16, 2012 Week Ending Date July 15, 2012 Issue MI-CW2912 Agricultural Summary Field Crops Seven days were suitable for field work last week. Hot temperatures returned to the region. This increased moisture stress levels in fields. Early planted corn in central Michigan began pollinating this week. There was still variability in stands. Corn on coarse-textured soils was drought-stressed and yield loss was expected. Western bean cutworm moths were being caught in higher numbers. The soybean crop tolerated stress better than corn and continued to bloom. In west central Michigan, dry beans were growing rapidly where adequate moisture was available. Hay harvest progressed in central Michigan. Most of the second cutting is complete. Regrowth of the third cutting was 6 to 8 inches. Some later cut fields have been hurt by the dry conditions. Wheat harvest was wrapping up and oat harvest continued. Fruit Apples ranged from 42 mm in the northwest to 2.5 inches in the southwest. Apple maggot emergence has been delayed by dry conditions. The crop in the northwest looked good and was sizing well. Tart cherry harvest was completed in the west central region and was underway in the northwest. The sweet cherry harvest wound down in the northwest. Bunches were closing on juice grapes. Wine grapes in the northwest approached berry touch; fruit set is good on most cultivars. Brightstar, Risingstar, Garnet Beauty, Summer Serenade, and PF 8 Ball peaches were harvested. Fruit flavor was very good due to the dry conditions. Blueberry harvest continued, as growers machine harvested Bluecrop and other early varieties. Low soil moisture has caused leaf burn and shriveled fruit. Pears ranged from 32 mm in the northwest to 2.25 inches in the southwest. Bramble harvest began in the northwest and continued in the southeast. Strawberry renovation was completed on most farms. Vegetables All throughout the state, weather has been extremely hot with zero to minimal rain. Non-irrigated vegetable fields were showing significant amounts of stress. Sweet corn harvest began from row-covered fields in the southwest region; harvest from non-covered fields will begin this week. In the southeast region, peppers were bearing fruit; in the southwest region, pepper transplanting was delayed due to hot weather, but was completed last week. Watermelon and cantaloupe fruit set were slowed down because of the hot weather. In the southwest region, tomato staking, pruning and tying continued, while harvest from tunnel-grown plantings began. In the southeast region, tomatoes were bearing fruit. Summer squash and zucchini harvest continued in the southwest, while it was just beginning in the central region. Pickles were in different stages of development in the central region, ranging from emergence to blossom and fruit set. Harvest of cucumbers continued in the southwest region. Green beans have suffered flower abortion due to the heat. Cabbage harvest continued in the southeast region. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 07/15/12 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 69 24 7 0 Subsoil : 55 36 9 0 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 07/15/12 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 23 31 24 20 2 Corn : 27 29 26 16 2 Dry beans : 10 14 33 37 6 Oats : 7 10 40 37 6 Pasture : 36 28 27 8 1 Soybeans : 16 34 28 21 1 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 07/15/12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : This : Last : Last : 5-year Crop : week : week : year : average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Days : Days Suitable for Fieldwork : 7 6 -- -- : : Percent : All hay, second cutting : 73 54 37 40 Corn, silked : 44 8 9 20 Dry beans, blooming : 30 2 6 10 Oats, turning yellow : 89 70 25 40 Oats, harvested : 12 3 1 2 Soybeans, blooming : 53 26 20 36 Winter wheat, harvested : 97 66 26 35 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 07/15/12 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : :Cumulative growing: : Temperature : degree days 2/ : Precipitation :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : : : : : Normal Station : : :Departure: : : :This:Last :Last : Since :------------- :Maximum :Minimum : from :2012 :2011 :Normal:week: two :four :April 1: Since : For : : : normal : : : : :weeks:weeks: :April 1:month ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ironwood : 87 52 1,157 953 0.14 1.79 3.71 10.31 Marquette : 87 51 1,140 874 0.38 2.35 3.78 10.61 Stephenson : 90 50 1,309 1,004 0.33 1.29 4.25 9.10 Western UP : 91 46 4 1,190 886 910 0.17 1.89 3.60 9.34 10.82 3.42 : Cornell : 87 53 1,174 941 0.47 1.61 3.96 9.20 Sault St Marie : 89 52 1,122 887 0.18 1.48 3.90 7.91 Eastern UP : 89 50 6 1,134 850 746 0.35 1.58 3.76 9.33 10.07 3.19 : Beulah : 90 56 1,367 1,131 0.00 0.21 0.56 9.10 Lake City : 92 47 1,323 1,099 0.18 0.80 1.49 11.33 Old Mission : 91 51 1,270 1,015 0.11 0.47 1.54 11.17 Pellston : 91 48 1,230 1,005 0.62 1.88 3.32 9.93 Northwest : 92 47 4 1,265 1,029 1,047 0.22 0.87 2.00 10.24 9.83 2.99 : Alpena : 89 47 1,276 980 0.12 0.70 1.68 8.52 Houghton Lake : 90 50 1,377 1,161 0.15 2.08 3.08 11.72 Rogers City : 92 55 1,184 862 0.26 1.06 2.83 8.32 Northeast : 92 45 2 1,271 1,030 1,006 0.18 1.27 2.56 9.74 9.62 3.18 : Fremont : 92 54 1,466 1,252 0.00 0.17 1.78 6.97 Hart : 94 51 1,397 1,156 0.02 0.04 1.36 6.80 Muskegon : 92 59 1,565 1,359 0.00 0.00 1.21 7.42 West Central : 96 50 5 1,437 1,213 1,160 0.00 0.17 1.50 7.23 9.88 2.54 : Alma : 92 56 1,440 1,230 0.73 2.98 3.54 9.57 Big Rapids : 93 54 1,400 1,160 0.07 1.60 2.77 12.17 Central : 95 53 4 1,424 1,212 1,221 0.26 1.90 2.48 8.92 10.64 2.97 : Bad Axe : 92 53 1,356 1,157 0.02 0.36 0.53 6.00 Pigeon : 93 48 1,339 1,172 0.03 0.28 1.04 4.42 Saginaw : 93 57 1,573 1,335 0.04 1.10 1.30 8.08 Standish : 92 53 1,388 1,111 0.16 0.73 1.03 6.93 East Central : 93 48 3 1,366 1,191 1,203 0.10 0.70 1.02 6.64 9.71 2.92 : Fennville : 93 57 1,454 1,273 0.04 0.12 0.23 6.60 Grand Rapids : 94 60 1,651 1,436 0.00 0.03 1.25 8.01 Holland : 87 61 1,482 1,907 0.00 0.00 0.07 6.98 South Bend, IN : 95 60 1,758 1,529 2.11 2.11 3.16 7.99 Watervliet : 92 60 1,560 1,392 0.17 0.26 0.63 6.54 Southwest : 95 53 4 1,559 1,417 1,313 0.25 0.33 0.81 7.01 11.41 3.09 : Belding : 93 52 1,456 1,254 0.00 0.00 0.69 6.41 Coldwater : 92 58 1,645 1,446 0.00 0.18 0.42 4.15 Lansing : 93 58 1,596 1,359 0.09 0.12 0.69 6.85 South Central : 94 52 3 1,520 1,328 1,308 0.12 0.25 0.61 6.50 11.17 3.22 : Detroit : 94 60 1,739 1,527 0.00 2.17 3.04 7.48 Flint : 94 51 1,612 1,397 0.00 1.23 1.59 10.57 Romeo : 93 55 1,509 1,309 0.03 3.47 3.78 9.14 Tipton : 92 57 1,542 1,400 0.00 0.57 1.90 5.52 Toledo, OH : 93 57 1,570 1,411 0.04 1.13 1.78 6.61 Southeast : 96 49 3 1,565 1,412 1,278 0.04 1.36 2.00 7.05 10.97 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.