mn-crop-weather State Minnesota Weekly Crop-Weather Week Ending Date Week Ending August 5, 2012 Issue MN-CW-31-12 Agricultural Summary Welcomed precipitation was received across the state this past week, according to the USDA, NASS, Minnesota Field Office. For the week ending August 5, precipitation amounts averaged from 1.6 inches in south east areas to .71 inch in central areas. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 15 percent very short, 35 percent short, 48 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus, holding relatively steady from the previous week. Statewide, 5.8 days were rated suitable for fieldwork. Producers made significant small grain harvest progress despite the rain. Spring wheat harvest was 80 percent complete, compared to 4 percent last year and 14 percent for the five-year average. Oats harvested were 87 percent complete, compared to 18 percent last year and 38 percent average. Barley harvest was nearly complete at 95 percent, compared to 6 percent last year and 22 percent average. Corn was 84 percent at the milk stage or beyond, compared to 38 percent average. Corn was 40 percent at the dough stage or beyond, compared to 8 percent average. Five percent of corn was at the dent stage, compared to 0 percent average. Soybeans were 98 percent blooming, compared to 89 percent average and 83 percent setting pods, compared to 53 percent average. The corn crop was rated 76 percent in fair to good condition, while soybeans were rated 80 percent in fair to good condition. Both corn and soybean condition ratings were relatively unchanged from the previous week. Other harvest progress included sweet corn at 30 percent complete, potatoes at 7 percent complete, and canola at 5 percent complete. Corn harvested for silage was underway at 2 percent complete. Range and pasture condition was rated 17 percent very poor, 21 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 31 percent good, and 4 percent excellent. Days Suitable for Fieldwork Table Days Suitable for Fieldwork: 5.8 Soil Moisture Table Very Short Short Adequate Surplus Topsoil Moisture (%) 15 35 48 2 Crop Progress Table Crop Progress as of August 5, 2012 Stage of This Last Last 5 Yr Crop Development Week Week Year Avg Percent Oats Harvested 87 67 18 38 Spring Wheat Harvested 80 52 4 14 Barley Harvested 95 75 6 22 Corn Milk 84 56 33 38 Corn Dough 40 11 6 8 Corn Dent 5 0 0 0 Corn Silage Harvested 2 NA 0 0 Soybeans Blooming 98 94 83 89 Soybeans Setting Pods 83 67 41 53 Sweet Corn Harvested 30 17 14 15 Potatoes Harvested 7 3 4 6 Canola Harvested 5 1 3 2 Dry Beans Setting Pods 91 78 40 NA Dry Beans Fully Podded 53 15 1 NA Dry Beans Leaves Yellowing 5 NA 0 NA Crop Condition Table Condition as of August 5, 2012 in % Very Poor Poor Fair Good Exc Pasture 17 21 27 31 4 Sugarbeets 1 3 22 62 12 Sunflowers 0 1 22 63 14 Corn 5 11 32 44 8 Soybeans 3 10 31 49 7 Potatoes 0 1 13 55 31 Canola 0 0 38 39 23 Dry Beans 2 5 29 54 10 Weather Information Table Precipitation and Temperature Summary for 7/30/2012 through 8/5/2012 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 89 48 71.4 1.8 1.18 .47 .22 -2.38 1744 313 Itasca 88 48 70.9 3.7 1.78 1.02 1.53 .90 1334m 99m Moorhead 87 46 71.8 .3 .02 -.54 .24 -1.73 1882 318 Warroad 87 44 67.6 .2 1.29 .54 2.02 1.14 1386 131 NC DIST 2 Grand Rapids 87 49 69.0 .5 1.57 .73 1.23 11.34 1550 211 Intl. Falls 84 48 65.3 -.2 .94 .25 2.36 .62 1393 238 NE DIST 3 Duluth 87 52 69.8 3.5 .72 -.08 -.38 9.85 1488 355 Grand Marais 83 52 68.8 4.8 .70 .08 1.28 3.38 1049 236 Hibbing 83 48 65.8 1.2 1.50 .69 -.43 6.27 1350 291 WC DIST 4 Alexandria 88 51 72.0 1.2 .40 -.37 .62 3.72 1781 273 Breckenridge 89 51 72.8 1.9 1.00 .28 -.31 .12 1783 237 Browns Valley 90 49 72.2 .8 .31 -.39 .31 -1.39 1777 217 Canby 102 53 75.6 2.9 1.03 .39 -1.76 -.81 1945 276 Montevideo 96 52 73.8 2.2 .75 -.00 -2.14 2.29 1905 290 Morris 88 51 72.1 1.8 .77 -.03 -.70 -1.99 1798 257 Wheaton 88 53 72.6 .8 .92 .30 1.54 1.42 1808 216 CENT DIST 5 Becker 91 54 74.5 3.5 .81 -.10 .24 6.20 1892 298 Collegeville 91 53 74.6 2.2 .58 -.24 -.36 4.53 1909 240 Hutchinson 93 54 74.8 3.2 .81 -.09 -1.02 6.42 1939 289 Melrose 88 53 72.8 3.1 .60 -.22 1.61 4.40 1791 304 Olivia 93 51 73.8 2.8 .75 .00 -.87 .65 1905 290 St. Cloud 93 53 73.5 3.3 .60 -.17 .45 4.35 1852 343 Wadena 86 48 70.1 2.3 .74 .01 1.27 7.55 1579 257 Willmar 90 53 73.2 1.5 .79 -.07 -1.14 1.09 1853 202 EC DIST 6 Aitkin 85m 62m 73.5m 6.0m .96 .18 .21 15.15 1606m 309m Forest Lake 92 54 75.0 3.1 .92 .00 1.62 7.41 1887 261 MSP Airport 92 57 76.3 2.7 .40 -.56 1.04 6.27 2083 337 Mora 90 52 72.2 2.9 .26 -.60 -.42 7.36 1712 279 St. Paul - UofM 91 56 75.6 3.7 .80 -.12 .61 3.91 1952 326 SW DIST 7 Lamberton 95 53 74.2 2.9 2.11 1.30 -.43 2.38 1969 305 Marshall 98 53 75.8 3.4 1.53 .75 -.15 1.14 2041 360 Pipestone 97 47 74.3 2.8 .80 .12 -1.64 4.67 1858 267 Redwood Falls 96 54 75.2 2.9 1.67 .86 -1.11 2.65 2022 311 Worthington 95 54 73.8 2.7 1.92 1.13 -.82 -.42 1934 316 SC DIST 8 North Mankato 92 60 77.0 4.9 .83 -.11 -1.89 -3.67 1950 276 Owatonna 90 55 74.0 2.3 .88 -.20 -1.22 4.08 1976 329 Waseca 90 56 74.0 2.2 .98 -.07 -1.07 -1.41 1938 251 Winnebago 93 56 75.0 3.0 .97 .00 -1.38 .48 2016 322 SE DIST 9 Cannon Falls M M M M .05m -.99m .03m 13.17m 1302m-282m Preston 92 55 72.2 1.2 2.31 1.29 .92 -3.46 1906 345 Red Wing 91 61 74.9 2.6 1.45 .54 1.31 9.76 1991 325 Rochester 90 55 72.7 1.5 1.42 .39 .60 -1.41 1976 348 Rosemount 89 56 73.6 2.2 .44m -.62m .50m 4.50m 1932 317 Winona Dam 93 62 74.4 2.3 1.03 .04 -.85 -3.02 1967 345 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/