mn-crop-weather State Minnesota Weekly Crop-Weather Week Ending Date Week Ending June 24, 2012 Issue MN-CW-25-12 Agricultural Summary Active weather early in the week slowed fieldwork and included heavy rainfall, damaging winds and hail in localized areas, according to the USDA, NASS, Minnesota Field Office. Rainfall amounts of over 5 inches were reported in Grand Rapids, Aitkin, and Cannon Falls. Duluth received 7.25 inches in a 24-hour period, prompting flood warnings to be issued in northeast and east central areas by the National Weather Service. Southeastern areas received considerable precipitation with an average of 2.84 inches. As of June 24, topsoil moisture supplies were rated 6 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and 21 percent surplus, compared to 1 percent very short, 7 percent short, 75 percent adequate, and 17 percent surplus the previous week. Statewide temperatures were 1.8 degrees above normal and 3.6 days were rated suitable for fieldwork. Corn condition was rated 2 percent poor, 15 percent fair, 62 percent good, and 21 percent excellent, with an average height of 34 inches. One percent of the state's corn was silking, compared to 0 percent for both last year and the five-year average. Soybean condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 61 percent good, and 13 percent excellent, with an average height of 9 inches. Three percent of soybeans were blooming, compared to 0 percent last year and 1 percent average. Small grain development continued well ahead of average pace. Spring wheat was 93 percent headed, compared to 7 percent last year and 28 percent average. One percent of spring wheat was turning ripe. Barley was 94 percent headed, compared to 8 percent last year and 32 percent average. Three percent of barley was turning ripe. Small grain conditions held steady from the previous week and were rated primarily in fair to good condition. The first cutting of alfalfa neared completion at 92 percent compared to 78 percent last year and 80 percent average. Pasture condition was rated 4 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 59 percent good, and 17 percent excellent. Days Suitable for Fieldwork Table Days Suitable for Fieldwork: 3.6 Soil Moisture Table Very Short Short Adequate Surplus Topsoil Moisture (%) 0 6 73 21 Crop Progress Table Crop Progress as of June 24, 2012 Stage of This Last Last 5 Yr Crop Development Week Week Year Avg Percent Oats Headed 89 67 21 44 Oats Turning Ripe 9 4 0 2 Spring Wheat Headed 93 71 7 28 Spring Wheat Turning Ripe 1 0 0 0 Barley Headed 94 71 8 32 Barley Turning Ripe 3 0 0 0 Corn Height 34 23 14 23 Corn Silking 1 0 0 0 Soybeans Height 9 6 4 7 Soybeans Blooming 3 0 0 1 Dry Beans Blooming 2 0 0 NA Sweet Corn Planted 87 77 80 90 Alfalfa First Cutting 92 87 78 80 Crop Condition Table Condition as of June 24, 2012 in % Very Poor Poor Fair Good Exc Pasture 0 4 20 59 17 Oats 0 2 16 70 12 Barley 1 3 23 64 9 Spring Wheat 2 4 20 63 11 Sugarbeets 0 2 21 66 11 Sunflowers 0 1 37 56 6 Corn 0 2 15 62 21 Soybeans 1 3 22 61 13 Potatoes 0 0 9 61 30 Canola 0 0 76 21 3 Dry Beans 1 5 24 58 12 Alfalfa 1 5 21 63 10 Green Peas 0 8 32 57 3 Weather Information Table Precipitation and Temperature Summary for 6/18/2012 through 6/24/2012 Temperature Precipitation G D D High Low Week Depart Week Depart From Norm Since Depart Ave from Total Past Four Since Apr from Norm Week Weeks 4/1 30 Norm NW DIST 1 Crookston 80 49 65.0 -1.0 .48 -.41 -.86 -2.00 758 124 Itasca 82 47 64.7 1.4 2.62 1.46 -.51 .67 685 159 Moorhead 84 52 68.4 .8 1.21 .29 -1.10 -.71 871 171 Warroad 78 47 60.6 -3.1 .45 -.62 -.02 -.61 575 43 NC DIST 2 Grand Rapids 81 49 64.0 -.7 6.04 4.98 4.51 10.15 665 84 Intl. Falls 80 43 61.0 -1.2 .87 -.08 -.96 -.83 611 109 NE DIST 3 Duluth 79 52 64.2 2.7 7.74 6.72 6.91 11.31 600 139 Grand Marais 78 49 58.6 3.5 1.52 .65 -.78 2.71 294 13 Hibbing 78 44 60.6 -.2 3.10 2.07 2.56 7.28 593 148 WC DIST 4 Alexandria 81 54 67.9 1.1 1.48 .50 -.05 4.66 755 93 Breckenridge 82 53 67.8 .7 1.61 .69 -.30m 1.50m 769m 76m Browns Valley 88 52 68.5 1.0 1.62 .69 -1.50 .06 789 98 Canby 90 56 71.2 1.9 2.20 1.23 -.32 2.75 865 114 Montevideo 89 54 71.2 2.6 2.85 1.82 2.42m 6.32m 865 132 Morris 82 55 68.6 1.0 1.92 .94 -1.12 .61 791 94 Wheaton 87 56 69.0 .8 2.74 1.77 .04 1.60 798 91 CENT DIST 5 Becker 90 55 71.2 3.5 1.85 .76 1.68 7.33 850 119 Collegeville 87 52 70.6 1.7 1.50 .37 2.38 6.84 871 113 Hutchinson 92 55 71.4 2.2 3.87 2.75 2.62 8.18 871 122 Melrose 82 55 68.2 1.4 1.34 .34 1.11 4.59 780 115 Olivia 89 48 69.1 .3 2.48 1.37 .78 3.48 846 105 St. Cloud 88 52 70.7 3.7 .71 -.30 -1.22 4.83 828 156 Wadena 79 53 65.2 .6 3.20 2.13 .30 6.54 673 93 Willmar 87 54 69.4 .4 4.29 3.08 .82 4.31 819 66 EC DIST 6 Aitkin 80 50 64.2 -.1 6.75 5.66 6.78 13.42 679 117 Forest Lake 92 56 71.4 2.5 1.71 .64 .06 6.83 856 121 MSP Airport 93 61 74.1 3.7 .87 -.15 -.13 6.55 942 149 Mora 85 53 68.2 2.1 2.16 1.14 .90 7.51 754 119 St. Paul - UofM 91 57 71.8 2.9 1.47 .40 .19 4.35 866 131 SW DIST 7 Lamberton 93 56 72.3 2.7 .73 -.27 -.33 4.68 894 124 Marshall 93 57 73.4 3.8 1.79 .89 -.23 3.06 929 163 Pipestone 90 51 70.8 2.7 .87 -.14 -1.91 7.37 826 109 Redwood Falls 92 57 73.3 3.4 1.29 .25 -1.08 5.47 928 138 Worthington 90 46 72.8 3.8 .21 -.97 -1.34 2.22 877 141 SC DIST 8 North Mankato 92 58 73.0 3.5 .11 -1.13 -3.18 .34 853 85 Owatonna 92 58 72.6 3.1 1.97 .88 3.28 7.38 901 150 Waseca 91 54 71.2 1.3 1.08 -.03 .66 1.64 888 102 Winnebago 92 57 75.2 5.4 1.33 .24 .38 3.89 922 140 SE DIST 9 Cannon Falls 88 56 70.6 1.9 5.93 4.89 11.33 15.05 835 123 Preston 92 53 73.1 5.0 1.25 .00 -2.74 -2.16 898 200 Red Wing 94 60 72.8 3.8 4.18 3.20 7.35 9.70 916 162 Rochester 91 56 73.4 4.4 1.95 .82 -.66 .16 930 183 Rosemount 90 58 71.6 2.8 3.44 2.32 2.49m 6.02m 869 138 Winona Dam 91 58 73.8 4.8 1.86 .87 -.54 -.23 886 161 m=some missing data 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) 201-6030 E-mail: nass-mn@nass.usda.gov Homepage: http://www.nass.usda.gov/mn/