mn-crop-weather State Minnesota Weekly Crop-Weather Week Ending Date Week Ending June 15, 2008 Issue MN-CW-24-08 Agricultural Summary Another week of widespread rain caused flooding in some fields and left standing water in low-lying areas last week, according to USDA, NASS, Minnesota Field Office. While producers in some regions appreciated needed moisture, there were reports of very wet fields across the state. The conditions have delayed haying, with the first cutting of alfalfa nearly two weeks behind last year. The average temperature for the week was 61.3 degrees, 3.4 degrees below normal. Statewide topsoil moisture supplies as of Friday, June 13th increased to 0 percent very short, 0 short, 56 adequate, and 44 surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 2.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week. Field Crops Summary As of Sunday, June 15th, the average corn height was estimated at 6 inches compared to 19 inches last year and 13 inches for the 5-year average. Soybeans were 91 percent emerged compared to 98 percent last year and 92 percent average. The average height of soybeans was 2 inches compared to 6 inches last year and 4 inches for the 5-year average. Spring Wheat was 24 percent jointing compared to 59 percent last year and 50 percent average. Oats were 45 percent jointing compared to 73 percent last year and 65 percent average. Barley was 25 percent jointed compared to 56 percent last year and 51 percent average. The first cutting of alfalfa reached 28 percent complete compared to 73 percent last year and 62 percent average. As of Friday, June 13th, 63 percent of corn and soybeans were rated in good or excellent condition. Seventy-seven percent of spring wheat, 75 percent of oats, 78 percent of barley, 61 percent of potatoes, 59 percent of sugarbeets, 68 percent of alfalfa, and 75 percent of pasture were rated in good or excellent condition. Days Suitable for Fieldwork Table Days Suitable for Fieldwork: 2.1 Soil Moisture Table Very Short Short Adequate Surplus Topsoil Moisture (%) 0 0 56 44 Crop Progress Table Crop Progress as of June 15, 2008 Stage of This Last Last 5 Yr Crop Development Week Week Year Avg Percent Corn Height (inches) 6 N/A 19 13 Soybeans Emerged 91 71 98 92 Height (inches) 2 N/A 6 4 Spring Wheat Jointing 24 13 59 50 Oats Jointing 45 17 73 65 Heading 2 0 22 13 Barley Jointing 25 9 56 51 Sweet Corn Planted 72 63 93 84 Dry Beans Planted 95 94 97 95 Alfalfa First Cutting 28 9 73 62 Crop Condition Table Crop Condition as of June 13, 2008 in % Very Poor Poor Fair Good Exc Corn 1 5 31 57 6 Soybeans 1 5 31 58 5 Spring Wheat 1 3 19 62 15 Oats 1 2 22 61 14 Barley 1 3 18 53 25 Potatoes 0 3 36 44 17 Sugarbeets 1 5 35 52 7 Alfalfa 1 5 26 57 11 Pasture 1 3 21 62 13 Weather Information Table Precipitation and Temperature Summary for 6/9/2008 through 6/15/2008 Temperature Precipitation G D D High Low Week Depart Week Depart From Norm Since Depart Ave from Total Past Four Since May from Norm Week Weeks 4/1 14 Norm NW DIST 1 Crookston 77 48 58.4 -6.3 1.21 .38 .97 -.38 312 -111 Moorhead 78 48 58.7 -6.7 2.25 1.41 2.56 2.99 351 -90 Warroad 74 45 56.8 -5.5 1.51 .63 .42 1.44 265 -89 NC DIST 2 Grand Rapids 77 45 57.5 -4.9 1.54 .47 .85 5.14 303 -61 Intl. Falls 73 37 53.6 -7.5 2.30 1.35 2.20 3.41 248 -93 Itasca 74 45 57.0 -4.1 2.20 1.18 3.13 6.00 268 -66 NE DIST 3 Duluth 71 42 55.5 -3.6 1.15 .15 1.72 3.62 236 -53 Grand Marais 70 39 48.8 -3.6 1.49 .69 4.59 7.70 140 -27 Hibbing 75 39 55.1 -5.3 1.36 .37 .20 2.77 256 -65 WC DIST 4 Alexandria 74 47 59.0 -5.4 1.96 .90 .84 .67 320 -93 Browns Valley 80 47 58.8 -7.5 3.06 2.30 3.72 5.11 366 -97 Canby 80 50 63.4 -4.4 1.00 .02 .60 2.50 396 -95 Fergus Falls 76 48 59.2 -5.5 1.60 .71 .82 3.16 305 -118 Montevideo 83 48 63.0 -4.0 1.97 .95 1.28 2.00 395 -75 Morris 78 46 60.2 -6.1 2.01 1.08 .95 2.07 346 -114 CENT DIST 5 Becker 78 52 63.5 -.9 .80 -.27 .65 3.40 374 -40 Collegeville 80 50 62.1 -4.7 2.28 1.15 2.79 4.57 379 -100 Hutchinson 80 50 64.1 -3.1 1.57 .50 -.38 1.78 407 -75 Olivia 78 49 62.8 -4.3 1.37 .29 -.04 2.00 389 -88 St. Cloud 79 50 62.4 -2.0 1.78 .68 1.21 2.63 361 -53 Staples 76 46 58.8 -3.7 2.08 1.07 1.58 2.33 274 -101 Willmar 83 48 63.2 -3.5 1.14 -.12 -.81 1.41 376 -90 EC DIST 6 Aitkin 70 44 57.5 -4.1 1.62 .62 .83 2.99 296 -52 Forest Lake 79 51 64.1 -1.9 1.52 .44 1.17 3.08 397 -56 MSP Airport 79 55 66.3 -1.4 1.09 .06 -.50 .46 440 -53 St. Paul - UofM 77 54 65.6 -2.8 1.33 .14 -1.26 .81 446 -68 SW DIST 7 Lamberton 80 51 65.2 -3.0 1.05 .14 .38 1.27 434 -66 Pipestone 82 45 63.2 -3.2 .95 .01 1.34 1.71 387 -71 Redwood Falls 80 52 64.8 -4.2 1.04 .07 .14 1.85 432 -95 Worthington 82 52 65.7 -.7 1.94 .83 3.40 4.08 418 -34 SC DIST 8 Faribault 79 51 65.1 -1.6 1.22 .24 1.87 3.43 411 -46 Mankato 80 50 64.6 -2.9 .77 -.58 -.05 1.29 421 -63 Waseca 80 51 65.2 -2.1 1.49 .51 1.69 2.36 425 -55 Winnebago 83 52 67.4 -.6 .82 -.27 -.01 3.02 463 -32 SE DIST 9 Preston 82 50 66.4 .6 3.04 1.97 7.11 11.66 433 2 Red Wing 80 58 67.2 .3 2.42 1.49 1.31 3.13 417 -54 Rochester 80 55 67.4 1.9 3.43 2.51 4.94 6.18 451 20 Rosemount 79 54 65.9 -.5 .27m -.81m -.44m 1.33m 396 -55 Winona 79 55 67.5 -1.8 2.99 2.09 2.89 6.77 434 -96 m=some data missing Corn growing degree days (GDD) are calculated by subtracting a 50 degree base temperature from the average of the maximum and minimum temperature for the day. The daily maximum is limited to 86 degrees and minimum of 50 degrees. Contact Information USDA, NASS MINNESOTA FIELD OFFICE IN COOPERATION WITH THE 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/