mn-crop-weather State Minnesota Weekly Crop-Weather Week Ending Date Week Ending July 8, 2012 Issue MN-CW-27-12 Agricultural Summary Hot temperatures persisted across the state early in the week, according to the USDA, NASS, Minnesota Field Office. Statewide average temperatures were nearly 9 degrees above normal and set records at several reporting stations. More seasonable temperatures returned by the weekend, and thunderstorms crossed northern Minnesota. As of July 8, topsoil moisture supplies were rated 60 percent adequate to surplus, down from 78 percent a week earlier. Precipitation amounts varied and most southwestern areas remained dry. The greatest weekly precipitation total was over 4 inches reported in Aitkin. Statewide, 6.0 days were rated suitable for fieldwork. Forty-one percent of corn was silking and beyond, compared to 0 percent last year and 8 percent for the five year average. Corn condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 18 percent fair, 62 percent good, and 15 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming advanced to 57 percent, compared to 12 percent last year, and 21 percent average. Three percent of soybeans were setting pods. Soybean condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 64 percent good, and 8 percent excellent. Small grain development advanced rapidly. Spring wheat was 62 percent turning ripe, compared to 1 percent last year and 8 percent average. Barley was 70 percent turning ripe, compared to 0 percent last year and 11 percent average. Three percent of barley was harvested. Oats were 69 percent turning ripe, compared to 4 percent last year, and 18 percent average. Six percent of oats were harvested. All three small grains were rated in primarily fair to good condition. Range and pasture condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 12 percent poor, 24 percent fair, 54 percent good, and 7 percent excellent compared to 1 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 62 percent good, and 12 percent excellent the previous week. Days Suitable for Fieldwork Table Days Suitable for Fieldwork: 6.0 Soil Moisture Table Very Short Short Adequate Surplus Topsoil Moisture (%) 9 31 54 6 Crop Progress Table Crop Progress as of July 8, 2012 Stage of This Last Last 5 Yr Crop Development Week Week Year Avg Percent Oats Turning Ripe 69 29 4 18 Oats Harvested 6 3 0 0 Spring Wheat Turning Ripe 62 16 1 8 Barley Turning Ripe 70 18 0 11 Barley Harvested 3 1 0 0 Corn Height 64 49 35 49 Corn Silking 41 5 0 8 Corn Milk 1 NA 0 0 Soybeans Height 17 13 9 13 Soybeans Blooming 57 26 12 21 Soybeans Setting Pods 3 NA 0 1 Dry Beans Blooming 33 9 4 NA Dry Beans Setting Pods 1 NA 0 NA Crop Condition Table Condition as of July 8, 2012 in % Very Poor Poor Fair Good Exc Pasture 3 12 24 54 7 Oats 1 5 22 63 9 Barley 1 3 26 62 8 Spring Wheat 3 6 30 51 10 Sugarbeets 1 2 19 66 12 Sunflowers 0 1 16 75 8 Corn 1 4 18 62 15 Soybeans 1 6 21 64 8 Potatoes 0 1 9 58 32 Canola 0 1 39 54 6 Dry Beans 1 5 26 56 12 Weather Information Table Precipitation and Temperature Summary for 7/2/2012 through 7/8/2012 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 95 56 75.9 7.6 .93 .20 -.26 -2.60 1081 194 Itasca M M M M M M -.67m -1.38m 817m 68m Moorhead 96 54 76.8 6.7 .32 -.41 -.93 -1.97 1201 228 Warroad 87 54 70.0 3.7 1.69 .74 .88 -.88 838 78 NC DIST 2 Grand Rapids 94 55 72.8 5.6 2.02 .98 4.68 10.11 953 134 Intl. Falls 89 47 69.9 5.5 .72 -.19 -.96 -1.75 878 170 NE DIST 3 Duluth 90 59 72.2 7.6 .81 -.12 6.51 10.23 894 228 Grand Marais 89 57 68.5 9.3 1.00 .22 -.14 2.10 524 98 Hibbing 90 49 69.6 6.3 1.53 .47 1.59 6.70 844 208 WC DIST 4 Alexandria 96 61 78.4 8.7 .20 -.63 -.02 3.10 1091 162 Breckenridge 96 59 76.5 6.7 .74 -.15 -.50 .43 1111 149 Browns Valley 100 57 78.2 7.8 0 -.85 -1.80 -1.70 1115 149 Canby 97m 72m 84.5m 12.5m 0m -.87m-1.16m .95m 1092m 47m Montevideo 98 61 80.2 9.2 0 -.90 -.77 4.43 1220 204 Morris 94 61 78.2 8.4 0 -.93 -1.73 -1.29 1131 163 Wheaton 97 61 77.1 6.3 .02 -.80 -.64 -.12 1125 137 CENT DIST 5 Becker 97 62 80.1 9.8 .76 -.29 .81 5.96 1193 187 Collegeville 98 61 80.9 9.3 0 -.91 -.53 4.89 1218 170 Hutchinson 98 63 81.7 10.2 1.14 .28 2.75 7.44 1232 192 Melrose 96 62 79.4 10.1 .02 -.85 -.24 2.79 1120 192 Olivia 97 63 81.8 10.9 0 -.91 -.79 1.53 1212 187 St. Cloud 97 63 79.5 9.9 .81 -.00 -1.19 3.90 1170 232 Wadena 93 57 74.3 7.4 1.65 .73 1.95 6.29 963 148 Willmar 96 63 80.3 8.9 0 -.97 .05 2.22 1174 132 EC DIST 6 Aitkin 94m 62m 78.6m 11.8m 4.27 3.24 7.78 15.59 950m 156m Forest Lake 99 60 79.7 8.6 1.06 .02 -.25 5.79 1194 173 MSP Airport 102 64 84.1 11.0 .59 -.34 -.17 5.22 1328 229 Mora 96 60 76.9 8.4 2.22 1.27 1.95 7.78 1068 180 St. Paul - UofM 99 62 81.5 10.4 1.05 .01 .19 3.30 1226 205 SW DIST 7 Lamberton 98 64 82.6 11.1 0 -.90 -3.00 2.81 1267 204 Marshall 98 63 83.2 11.3 0 -.87 -1.52m 1.30m 1310 249 Pipestone 98 60 79.4 8.7 0 -.85 -2.17 6.31 1168 172 Redwood Falls 100 65 82.4 10.3 .10 -.78 -2.18 3.75 1300 212 Worthington 98 59 81.5 10.4 .18 -.75 -3.84 .39 1240 217 SC DIST 8 North Mankato 99 63 84.2 12.6 .12 -.94 -3.64 -1.78 1237 177 Owatonna 100 64 83.2 11.7 .05 -1.01 2.15 5.30 1273 231 Waseca 96 65 81.5 9.8 .11 -.91 -.18 -.35 1251 170 Winnebago 98 66 82.2 10.3 .01 -.98 -1.07 1.85 1298 220 SE DIST 9 Cannon Falls M M M M M M 11.01m 13.09m 1013m 18m Preston 101 68 83.0 12.7 0 -1.05 -3.11 -4.38 1249 274 Red Wing 100 66 83.0 11.3 .56 -.32 7.74 8.46 1282 237 Rochester 96 65 81.4 10.4 0 -1.06 -1.52 -2.01 1292 259 Rosemount 98 63 81.2 10.2 .04m -.99m 1.72m 3.95m 1229 213 Winona Dam 100 66 84.1 13.0 0 -.96 -.78 -2.17 1252 239 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/