mn-crop-weather State Minnesota Weekly Crop-Weather Week Ending Date Week Ending August 12, 2012 Issue MN-CW-32-12 Agricultural Summary The small grain harvest neared completion despite scattered precipitation during the week, according to the USDA, NASS, Minnesota Field Office. For the week ending August 12, the spring wheat harvest was 92 percent complete, compared to 17 percent last year and 30 percent for the five-year average. Oats harvested were 95 percent complete, compared to 43 percent last year and 58 percent average. Other harvest progress included sweet corn at 49 percent complete, canola at 23 percent complete, potatoes at 11 percent complete, and corn harvested for silage at 8 percent complete. Cooler, dry conditions prevailed during the week. Statewide, average temperatures were 3 degrees cooler than normal. Topsoil moisture supplies were relatively unchanged from the previous week and were rated 15 percent very short, 35 percent short, 49 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Statewide, 5.9 days were rated suitable for fieldwork. Corn was 95 percent at the milk stage or beyond, compared to 65 percent for the five year average. Corn was 74 percent at the dough stage or beyond, compared to 26 percent average. Twenty-three percent of corn was at the dent stage, compared to 5 percent average. Soybeans were 94 percent setting pods, compared to 74 percent average, and 2 percent turning yellow, compared to 1 percent average. The corn crop was rated 77 percent in fair to good condition, while soybeans were rated 80 percent in fair to good condition. Both corn and soybean condition ratings held relatively steady from the previous week. Range and pasture condition was rated 17 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 31 percent good, and 3 percent excellent, relatively unchanged from the previous week. Days Suitable for Fieldwork Table Days Suitable for Fieldwork: 5.9 Soil Moisture Table Very Short Short Adequate Surplus Topsoil Moisture (%) 15 35 49 1 Crop Progress Table Crop Progress as of August 12, 2012 Stage of This Last Last 5 Yr Crop Development Week Week Year Avg Percent Oats Harvested 95 87 43 58 Spring Wheat Harvested 92 80 17 30 Barley Harvested 99 95 17 40 Corn Milk 95 84 64 65 Corn Dough 74 40 22 26 Corn Dent 23 5 1 5 Corn Silage Harvested 8 2 0 1 Soybeans Setting Pods 94 83 64 74 Soybeans Turning Yellow 2 0 0 1 Sweet Corn Harvested 49 30 23 23 Potatoes Harvested 11 7 8 10 Canola Harvested 23 5 5 5 Dry Beans Setting Pods 99 91 66 NA Dry Beans Fully Podded 75 53 18 NA Dry Beans Leaves Yellowing 23 5 0 NA Crop Condition Table Condition as of August 12, 2012 in % Very Poor Poor Fair Good Exc Pasture 17 20 29 31 3 Sugarbeets 1 3 21 62 13 Sunflowers 0 2 19 64 15 Corn 5 10 32 45 8 Soybeans 3 9 29 51 8 Potatoes 0 1 13 55 31 Canola 0 1 29 43 27 Dry Beans 2 5 28 55 10 Weather Information Table Precipitation and Temperature Summary for 8/6/2012 through 8/12/2012 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 88 53 67.8 -1.3 .34 -.42 .33 -2.79 1869 304 Itasca M M M M M M .89m .14m 1334m -19m Moorhead 91 50 68.6 -2.3 .88 .31 1.15 -1.42 2013 305 Warroad 81 47 64.0 -2.7 .15 -.57 .91 .56 1488 114 NC DIST 2 Grand Rapids 87 48 65.6 -2.2 .34 -.44 1.54 10.90 1661 196 Intl. Falls 82 38 61.0 -3.9 .18 -.45 -.15 .16 1489 225 NE DIST 3 Duluth 85 48 64.2 -1.5 .26 -.54 -.03 9.31 1590 343 Grand Marais 76 51 61.9 -2.2 1.86 1.26 3.26 4.64 1135 218 Hibbing 85 41 61.6 -2.3 .13 -.60 -.24 5.67 1448 287 WC DIST 4 Alexandria 85 53 66.9 -3.1 .34 -.47 .92 3.26 1901 254 Breckenridge 90 50 66.6 -3.6 .87 .19 .59 .31 1899 213 Browns Valley 88 46 66.0 -4.6 .75 .07 .55 -1.32 1892 189 Canby 92 51 69.0 -2.8 .31 -.30 -1.26 -1.11 2072 253 Montevideo 90 48 67.2 -3.6 .83 .08 -1.22 2.37 2025 266 Morris 87 50 66.2 -3.4 1.58 .81 1.00 -1.18 1912 234 Wheaton 87 52 66.3 -4.7 1.25 .64 2.66 2.05 1923 186 CENT DIST 5 Becker 85 52 66.9 -3.3 .02 -.87 .25 5.33 2011 276 Collegeville 84 52 67.2 -4.4 .10 -.77 -.32 3.76 2031 213 Hutchinson 87 49 67.8 -2.8 .20 -.80 -1.05 5.63 2065 272 Melrose 86 47 65.4 -3.4 .33 -.52 1.82 3.89 1904 285 Olivia 87 49 66.2 -3.9 .45 -.32 -.38 .33 2018 263 St. Cloud 86 45 65.5 -3.8 .03 -.80 .31 3.55 1965 321 Wadena 84 48 64.1 -3.1 .48 -.24 1.70 7.32 1681 237 Willmar 87 48 66.4 -4.4 .34 -.58 -.86 .51 1970 175 EC DIST 6 Aitkin 87 46 64.4 -2.3 .32 -.40 -.17 14.75 1745 328 Forest Lake 88 51 67.6 -3.6 .06 -.83 .29 6.58 2010 237 MSP Airport 88 54 70.2 -2.5 .11 -.89 .05 5.38 2226 325 Mora 85 46 65.0 -3.6 .12 -.73 -1.33 6.63 1821 257 St. Paul - UofM 86 50 69.3 -1.9 0 -.89 .19 3.02 2089 316 SW DIST 7 Lamberton 87 47 66.8 -3.7 0 -.82 -.56 1.56 2089 282 Marshall 90 52 69.4 -2.2 .28 -.49 .20 .66 2174 344 Pipestone 89 49 67.3 -3.4 .32 -.37 -1.24 4.31 1979 245 Redwood Falls 89 50 68.0 -3.5 1.33 .49 .20 3.14 2148 289 Worthington 88 45 67.0 -3.2 .12 -.72 -.71 -1.14 2055 296 SC DIST 8 North Mankato 88 51 68.2 -3.2 .41 -.55 -1.70 -4.22 2077 256 Owatonna 86 48 68.4 -2.6 .91 -.18 -.68 3.90 2110 317 Waseca 89 45 68.1 -3.0 .05 -1.04 -1.28 -2.45 2067 234 Winnebago 89 52 68.8 -2.5 .17 -.82 -1.70 -.34 2148 306 SE DIST 9 Cannon Falls 89 46 65.8 -4.3 .40 -.69 -.01m 12.48m 1415m-309m Preston 87 45 65.8 -4.5 1.15 .06 1.72 -3.40 2023 320 Red Wing 85 51 68.2 -3.3 .10 -.86 -.18 8.91 2120 306 Rochester 86 49 66.8 -3.6 .38 -.66 .00 -2.07 2096 326 Rosemount 86 50 67.4 -3.3 .07 -1.02 -.15m 3.48m 2055 296 Winona Dam 87 50 67.0 -4.5 .66 -.35 -.75 -3.37 2088 317 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/