mn-crop-weather State Minnesota Weekly Crop-Weather Week Ending Date Week Ending May 4, 2008 Issue MN-CW-18-08 Agricultural Summary Cool temperatures and wet soils continued to limit spring fieldwork across much of the state, according to USDA, NASS, Minnesota Field Office. Statewide, on average, there were 1.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week. As of May 4th, land preparation and plantings for corn and soybeans remained well behind the 5-year average for that date. The average temperature for the week was 43.1 degrees, 7.4 degrees below normal. Statewide topsoil moisture supplies as of Friday were rated 0 percent very short, 1 short, 67 adequate, and 32 surplus. Field Crops Summary As of Sunday, May 4th, land prepared for corn planting was 17 percent complete compared to 69 percent last year and 78 percent for the 5-year average. Land prepared for soybean planting was 4 percent complete compared to 22 percent last year and 28 percent average. Spring wheat was 19 percent planted compared to 61 percent last year and 64 percent average. Oats were 28 percent planted compared to 65 percent last year and 75 percent average. Thirty-two percent of sugarbeets were planted compared to 66 percent last year and 75 percent average. Pasture conditions were rated 36 percent fair, 37 percent good, and 4 percent excellent. Alfalfa conditions were rated 32 percent fair, 42 percent good, and 11 percent excellent. Days Suitable for Fieldwork Table Days Suitable for Fieldwork: 1.8 Soil Moisture Table Very Short Short Adequate Surplus Topsoil Moisture (%) 0 1 67 32 Crop Progress Table Crop Progress as of May 4, 2008 Stage of This Last Last 5 Yr Crop Development Week Week Year Avg Percent Corn Land Prepared 17 3 69 78 Corn Planted 8 1 58 65 Corn Emerged 0 0 4 3 Soybeans Land Prepared 4 1 22 28 Soybeans Planted 0 0 11 11 Spring Wheat Planted 19 6 61 64 Spring Wheat Emerged 0 0 9 18 Oats Planted 28 9 65 75 Oats Emerged 2 0 18 33 Barley Planted 9 2 48 55 Barley Emerged 0 0 7 14 Sugarbeets Planted 32 10 66 75 Potatoes Planted 17 7 46 55 Sweet Corn Planted 2 0 14 13 Green Peas Planted 16 4 52 49 Dry Beans Planted 0 0 1 4 Canola Planted 10 0 13 16 Sunflowers Planted 2 0 4 4 Crop Condition Table Crop Condition as of May 2, 2008 in % Very Poor Poor Fair Good Exc Pasture 6 17 36 37 4 Alfalfa 3 12 32 42 11 Weather Information Table Precipitation and Temperature Summary for 4/28/2008 through 5/4/2008 Temperature Precipitation High Low Week Depart Week Depart From Norm Ave from Total Past Four Since Norm Week Weeks 4/1 NW DIST 1 Crookston 60 21 41.9 -8.1 .02 -.39 -.35 -.55 Moorhead 71 22 46.4 -5.0 .44 .02 .82 1.15 Warroad 55 14 37.2 -8.7 0 -.38 .78 .66 NC DIST 2 Grand Rapids 64 23 42.5 -5.9 .38 -.12 1.74 3.83 Intl. Falls 57 10 37.2 -10.0 .06 -.35 .78 1.03 Itasca 59 13 38.6 -7.3 .12 -.36 2.28 2.78 NE DIST 3 Duluth 61 25 40.2 -5.9 .99 .45 1.90 2.28 Grand Marais 54 28 39.2 -4.2 1.28 .87 3.21 3.31 Hibbing 57 19 38.8 -8.0 .37 -.07 1.58 2.49 WC DIST 4 Alexandria 67 24 43.8 -6.5 .08 -.44 .14 -.01 Browns Valley 66 24 42.8 -9.4 .35 -.13 1.27 1.50 Canby 68 28 44.7 -8.1 .21 -.35 .83 .81 Fergus Falls 62 22 40.6 -10.1 .65 .21 2.47 2.28 Montevideo 70 25 46.4 -5.5 .36 -.23 .58 .23 Morris 62 23 39.8 -12.0 .26 -.27 1.12 .83 CENT DIST 5 Becker 66 26 43.8 -7.1 .86 .20 2.45 2.44 Collegeville M M M M M M 1.74m 1.53m Hutchinson 66 27 44.3 -8.4 1.30 .74 2.41 2.44 Olivia 69 24 42.8 -9.1 .59 .00 2.03 1.86 St. Cloud 68 24 45.4 -5.5 .87 .34 1.61 1.37 Staples 60 21 40.3 -9.1 .30 -.23 .28 .95 Willmar 66 27 43.2 -8.7 .62 .07 1.41 1.52 EC DIST 6 Aitkin 66 27 40.3 -7.7 .47 -.09 2.25 2.28 Forest Lake 69 26 43.7 -8.0 1.37 .72 2.92 2.83 MSP Airport 68 28 47.2 -6.4 1.34 .74 1.79 1.80 St. Paul - UofM 67 28 47.4 -7.2 1.70 1.02 2.83 2.86 SW DIST 7 Lamberton 70 25 45.1 -7.3 1.21 .53 1.21 1.04 Pipestone 69 22 44.2 -7.5 .18 -.46 .36 .12 Redwood Falls 70 27 47.0 -7.2 1.19 .56 2.07 1.62 Worthington 66 25 43.4 -7.5 1.70 1.04 1.47 1.21 SC DIST 8 Faribault 64 24 43.4 -7.9 1.23 .48 1.99 2.47 Mankato 66 24 44.7 -8.0 1.13 .43 1.89 1.99 Waseca 65 24 44.0 -8.2 1.39 .56 1.66 1.76 Winnebago 67 25 45.2 -7.7 2.04 1.25 3.36 3.88 SE DIST 9 Preston 67 24 46.4 -4.8 .83 .00 4.52 5.37 Red Wing 63 29 44.5 -8.3 1.10 .38 2.91 3.04 Rochester 68 28 46.8 -4.5 .89 .13 1.91 1.85 Rosemount 66 26 44.3 -7.7 1.37 .59 2.63 2.68 Winona 67 30 45.7 -8.8 1.05 .21 4.00 4.63 m=some data missing Contact Information COOPERATING WITH THE MN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE- CHANHASSEN MN, UNIV. OF MINN. EXTENSION SERVICE, DNR STATE CLIMATOLOGY OFFICE, USDA-FSA, AND USDA-NRCS USDA-NASS MINNESOTA FIELD OFFICE Minnesota Department of Agriculture PO Box 7068, St. Paul, MN 55107 Phone: (651) 296-2230 E-mail: nass-mn@nass.usda.gov Homepage: http://www.nass.usda.gov/mn/