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Most weekly reports will resume in April. If you have questions about a State's report, please e-mail that State. The e-mail address for NASS State Offices is: nass-**@nass.usda.gov (replace the ** with the official Postal abbreviation for the State, such as al for Alabama.) Thank you. ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* The last Weekly Crop Weather report for the season has been issued for the State you selected. Most weekly reports will resume in April. If you have questions about a State's report, please e-mail that State. The e-mail address for NASS State Offices is: nass-**@nass.usda.gov (replace the ** with the official Postal abbreviation for the State, such as al for Alabama.) 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State Crop Weather reports are released after 4:00 pm ET on the first work day of each week. Most reports are available by 5:00 pm local time. All reports should be available by noon on the second work day of each week. If you have questions about a State's report, please E-mail that State. The E-mail address for NASS State Offices is: nass-**@nass.usda.gov (replace the ** with the official Postal abbreviation for the State, such as al for Alabama.) Thank you. ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* The Crop Weather Report you requested is not available at this time. State Crop Weather reports are released after 4:00 pm ET on the first work day of each week. Most reports are available by 5:00 pm local time. All reports should be available by noon on the second work day of each week. 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Most weekly reports will resume in April. If you have questions about a State's report, please e-mail that State. The e-mail address for NASS State Offices is: nass-**@nass.usda.gov (replace the ** with the official Postal abbreviation for the State, such as al for Alabama.) Thank you. ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* The last Weekly Crop Weather report for the season has been issued for the State you selected. Most weekly reports will resume in April. If you have questions about a State's report, please e-mail that State. The e-mail address for NASS State Offices is: nass-**@nass.usda.gov (replace the ** with the official Postal abbreviation for the State, such as al for Alabama.) 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Thank you. ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released May 5, 2008 Week Ending Date May~4, 2008 Issue MI-CW1808 Agricultural Summary Frosty Mornings Five days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 4, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation varied from 0.30 inches in the south central Lower Peninsula to 1.33 inches in the western Upper Peninsula. Average temperatures ranged from 7 degrees below normal in the western Upper Peninsula to 2 degrees below normal in the southeastern Lower Peninsula. Several cold nights this week resulted in frosty mornings. There have been some reports of damage, particularly to the fruit crops. Cooler temperatures have also slowed the emergence of field crops. Farmers in the northern regions were still anticipating warm weather in order to begin planting operations. A farmer stated, "freezing temperatures have delayed planting." Farmers in some regions of the State are hoping for rain. "The surface ground is very dry. Emergence is very sporadic and we need a good rain," another farmer reported. Field Crops Report Field Crops Temperatures this week were cooler but excellent for planting. Crops were mostly in fair to good condition with some reports of frost damage. Damage to many crops have yet to be determined. Corn planting was progressing at a rapid pace now that fields have begun to dry, while farmers in the north were still waiting for warmer soils. Many farmers concentrated on corn before planting other crops. Sugarbeet planting was nearing completion in most areas, with early plantings just beginning to emerge. Frost damage has occurred in selected areas and replanting of destroyed sugarbeets took place. A small amount of soybeans were planted, and many farmers expected to plant in the coming week. Winter wheat generally looked good, although there were reports of frost damage, especially in the Thumb region. Barley planting was behind average for this time of year. Planting of oats progressed as expected. Alfalfa developed rapidly this past week with stands of six to ten inches, though some frost damage were observed. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit Temperatures in the mid to upper twenties during the week caused light to moderate damage to some fruit crops in all regions. Damage varied widely according to fruit crop development. Growers continue to assess frost damage and crop potential. Apples were at late pink stage in the southwest and southeast and at tight cluster in the northwest and west central. In early apple varieties, king blooms were lost due to the freezing temperatures in some areas. Apricots were in shuck in the southwest and first bloom in the northwest. Pears were in bloom in the southwest and early white bud in the west central. Peaches were in bloom. Sweet and tart cherries were in full bloom across the State. Plums were in bloom in the west central. Strawberry flower clusters emerged. Blueberries were at pink bud, and early varieties began to bloom. Grape buds were open. Juice grapes were at bud burst and wine grapes followed behind at late bud swell. Vegetables Light precipitation last week was welcomed by growers but hindered fieldwork and planting. Freezing temperatures have delayed potato plantings in the northwest. Rhubarb has started growing. Asparagus harvest began early last week with some loss to the freeze but most growers picked all the spears that were up in the southwest. Limited amounts of tomatoes, cucumbers and squash have been planted on plastic and under tunnels. Celery growers were busy raising transplant seedings in the greenhouses and placing them in fields. Rains in the west central have been ideal for germinating carrots which were progressing well. In the west central, onion planting was nearing completion and early planted fields were emerging. Early cabbage was well established. There were no reports of insect problems in any vegetable crops. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 05/04/08 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 4 19 72 5 Subsoil : 0 10 81 9 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 05/04/08 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Oats : 1 1 26 54 18 Pasture : 1 10 27 50 12 Winter Wheat : 1 4 17 64 14 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 05/04/08 ---------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : 5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ---------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Barley, planted : 16 10 33 53 Barley, emerged : 3 1 7 20 Corn, planted : 41 12 25 38 Corn, emerged : 1 0 1 2 Oats, planted : 74 50 67 79 Oats, emerged : 35 5 25 39 Potatoes, planted : 31 22 24 24 Potatoes, emerged : 10 0 1 NA Soybeans, planted : 8 1 6 11 Sugarbeets, planted : 95 85 84 94 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Information U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Michigan Field Office P.O. Box 26248 Lansing, MI 48909-6248 517-324-5300; or 800-453-7501 Fax 517-324-5299 email: nass-mi@nass.usda.gov Web Page: http:/www.nass.usda.gov/mi Weather Information Table Michigan Weather Summary for Week Ending 05/04/08 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : :Cumulative growing: : Temperature : degree days 2/ : Precipitation :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : : : : : Normal Station : : :Departure: : : :This:Last :Last : Since :------------- :Maximum :Minimum : from :2008 :2007 :Normal:week: two :four :April 1: Since : For : : : normal : : : : :weeks:weeks: :April 1:month ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ironwood : 63 25 78 134 1.26 1.88 5.14 5.42 Marquette : 59 22 64 107 1.02 1.18 5.58 6.19 Stephenson : 56 19 105 150 1.47 2.02 5.51 5.80 Western UP : 65 17 -7 82 123 96 1.33 1.82 5.09 5.39 2.68 3.37 : Cornell : 59 26 85 138 0.71 0.94 3.92 3.92 Sault St Marie : 63 27 96 114 0.54 1.74 4.09 4.16 Eastern UP : 63 18 -4 80 113 50 0.69 1.09 3.66 3.91 2.83 3.01 : Beulah : 71 29 189 146 1.42 3.55 5.27 5.27 Lake City : 63 21 175 121 0.71 2.17 3.98 3.98 Old Mission : 64 30 168 126 1.29 2.35 4.17 4.67 Pellston : 63 22 160 141 0.82 1.92 3.48 3.49 Northwest : 71 21 -4 170 127 120 1.09 2.63 4.27 4.46 3.05 2.61 : Alpena : 70 24 170 126 0.82 1.09 2.83 2.86 Houghton Lake : 65 24 184 136 0.74 1.39 3.01 3.01 Rogers City : 66 24 171 110 0.81 1.38 3.10 3.16 Northeast : 70 23 -3 177 132 108 0.80 1.35 3.10 3.14 2.99 2.76 : Fremont : 69 22 201 165 0.51 1.67 3.71 3.91 Hart : 69 22 198 150 0.58 2.67 4.66 5.38 Muskegon : 71 25 191 154 0.61 1.41 2.96 3.16 West Central : 71 22 -5 199 156 146 0.53 1.92 3.85 4.26 3.47 2.67 : Alma : 71 26 225 170 0.49 0.76 2.86 3.00 Big Rapids : 71 24 206 139 0.85 2.61 3.19 3.20 Central : 71 22 -3 207 155 162 0.62 1.42 2.74 2.84 3.48 2.79 : Bad Axe : 72 26 221 126 0.73 0.80 2.25 2.26 Pigeon : 71 26 212 120 0.54 0.64 1.77 1.80 Saginaw : 73 27 224 157 0.27 0.40 1.68 1.82 Standish : 68 22 195 145 0.42 0.87 2.40 2.40 East Central : 76 20 -3 204 139 155 0.49 0.64 2.10 2.21 2.90 2.63 : Fennville : 72 24 215 169 0.58 0.88 2.94 3.13 Grand Rapids : 72 26 246 178 0.49 0.93 3.81 3.98 Holland : 73 26 265 200 0.80 1.61 2.30 2.53 South Bend, IN : 75 27 264 233 0.61 1.00 2.55 2.75 Watervliet : 73 26 234 189 0.79 1.24 3.34 3.56 Southwest : 76 22 -4 245 190 184 0.80 1.33 3.43 3.67 3.69 3.01 : Belding : 71 21 218 160 0.59 0.95 3.26 3.52 Coldwater : 71 23 231 179 0.28 0.47 2.12 2.32 Lansing : 73 26 247 171 0.20 0.33 2.15 2.33 South Central : 77 21 -4 234 178 185 0.30 0.52 2.24 2.45 3.43 2.92 : Detroit : 72 31 268 202 0.41 0.47 1.12 1.23 Flint : 74 24 274 170 0.57 0.59 1.87 2.11 Romeo : 66 27 217 170 0.60 0.73 1.54 1.79 Tipton : 73 26 236 196 0.47 0.60 1.31 1.47 Toledo, OH : 77 31 253 212 0.62 0.62 1.68 2.25 Southeast : 77 23 -2 245 190 171 0.55 0.65 1.66 1.89 3.43 2.85 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Issued by the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Michigan State University's Cooperative Extension Service, Agricultural Meteorologist, Department of Geography, and Crop Advisory Team ALERTS. 2/ Growing degree days (GDD) is the sum of daily mean temperatures minus 50 per day, 86 maximum and 50 minimum. The GDD is accumulative from April 1. ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* mn-crop-weather State Minnesota Weekly Crop-Weather Week Ending Date Week Ending May 4, 2008 Issue MN-CW-18-08 Agricultural Summary Cool temperatures and wet soils continued to limit spring fieldwork across much of the state, according to USDA, NASS, Minnesota Field Office. Statewide, on average, there were 1.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week. As of May 4th, land preparation and plantings for corn and soybeans remained well behind the 5-year average for that date. The average temperature for the week was 43.1 degrees, 7.4 degrees below normal. Statewide topsoil moisture supplies as of Friday were rated 0 percent very short, 1 short, 67 adequate, and 32 surplus. Field Crops Summary As of Sunday, May 4th, land prepared for corn planting was 17 percent complete compared to 69 percent last year and 78 percent for the 5-year average. Land prepared for soybean planting was 4 percent complete compared to 22 percent last year and 28 percent average. Spring wheat was 19 percent planted compared to 61 percent last year and 64 percent average. Oats were 28 percent planted compared to 65 percent last year and 75 percent average. Thirty-two percent of sugarbeets were planted compared to 66 percent last year and 75 percent average. Pasture conditions were rated 36 percent fair, 37 percent good, and 4 percent excellent. Alfalfa conditions were rated 32 percent fair, 42 percent good, and 11 percent excellent. Days Suitable for Fieldwork Table Days Suitable for Fieldwork: 1.8 Soil Moisture Table Very Short Short Adequate Surplus Topsoil Moisture (%) 0 1 67 32 Crop Progress Table Crop Progress as of May 4, 2008 Stage of This Last Last 5 Yr Crop Development Week Week Year Avg Percent Corn Land Prepared 17 3 69 78 Corn Planted 8 1 58 65 Corn Emerged 0 0 4 3 Soybeans Land Prepared 4 1 22 28 Soybeans Planted 0 0 11 11 Spring Wheat Planted 19 6 61 64 Spring Wheat Emerged 0 0 9 18 Oats Planted 28 9 65 75 Oats Emerged 2 0 18 33 Barley Planted 9 2 48 55 Barley Emerged 0 0 7 14 Sugarbeets Planted 32 10 66 75 Potatoes Planted 17 7 46 55 Sweet Corn Planted 2 0 14 13 Green Peas Planted 16 4 52 49 Dry Beans Planted 0 0 1 4 Canola Planted 10 0 13 16 Sunflowers Planted 2 0 4 4 Crop Condition Table Crop Condition as of May 2, 2008 in % Very Poor Poor Fair Good Exc Pasture 6 17 36 37 4 Alfalfa 3 12 32 42 11 Weather Information Table Precipitation and Temperature Summary for 4/28/2008 through 5/4/2008 Temperature Precipitation High Low Week Depart Week Depart From Norm Ave from Total Past Four Since Norm Week Weeks NW DIST 1 Crookston 60 21 41.9 -8.1 .02 -.39 -.35 -.55 Moorhead 71 22 46.4 -5.0 .44 .02 .82 1.15 Warroad 55 14 37.2 -8.7 0 -.38 .78 .66 NC DIST 2 Grand Rapids 64 23 42.5 -5.9 .38 -.12 1.74 3.83 Intl. Falls 57 10 37.2 -10.0 .06 -.35 .78 1.03 Itasca 59 13 38.6 -7.3 .12 -.36 2.28 2.78 NE DIST 3 Duluth 61 25 40.2 -5.9 .99 .45 1.90 2.28 Grand Marais 54 28 39.2 -4.2 1.28 .87 3.21 3.31 Hibbing 57 19 38.8 -8.0 .37 -.07 1.58 2.49 WC DIST 4 Alexandria 67 24 43.8 -6.5 .08 -.44 .14 -.01 Browns Valley 66 24 42.8 -9.4 .35 -.13 1.27 1.50 Canby 68 28 44.7 -8.1 .21 -.35 .83 .81 Fergus Falls 62 22 40.6 -10.1 .65 .21 2.47 2.28 Montevideo 70 25 46.4 -5.5 .36 -.23 .58 .23 Morris 62 23 39.8 -12.0 .26 -.27 1.12 .83 CENT DIST 5 Becker 66 26 43.8 -7.1 .86 .20 2.45 2.44 Collegeville M M M M M M 1.74m 1.53m Hutchinson 66 27 44.3 -8.4 1.30 .74 2.41 2.44 Olivia 69 24 42.8 -9.1 .59 .00 2.03 1.86 St. Cloud 68 24 45.4 -5.5 .87 .34 1.61 1.37 Staples 60 21 40.3 -9.1 .30 -.23 .28 .95 Willmar 66 27 43.2 -8.7 .62 .07 1.41 1.52 EC DIST 6 Aitkin 66 27 40.3 -7.7 .47 -.09 2.25 2.28 Forest Lake 69 26 43.7 -8.0 1.37 .72 2.92 2.83 MSP Airport 68 28 47.2 -6.4 1.34 .74 1.79 1.80 St. Paul - UofM 67 28 47.4 -7.2 1.70 1.02 2.83 2.86 SW DIST 7 Lamberton 70 25 45.1 -7.3 1.21 .53 1.21 1.04 Pipestone 69 22 44.2 -7.5 .18 -.46 .36 .12 Redwood Falls 70 27 47.0 -7.2 1.19 .56 2.07 1.62 Worthington 66 25 43.4 -7.5 1.70 1.04 1.47 1.21 SC DIST 8 Faribault 64 24 43.4 -7.9 1.23 .48 1.99 2.47 Mankato 66 24 44.7 -8.0 1.13 .43 1.89 1.99 Waseca 65 24 44.0 -8.2 1.39 .56 1.66 1.76 Winnebago 67 25 45.2 -7.7 2.04 1.25 3.36 3.88 SE DIST 9 Preston 67 24 46.4 -4.8 .83 .00 4.52 5.37 Red Wing 63 29 44.5 -8.3 1.10 .38 2.91 3.04 Rochester 68 28 46.8 -4.5 .89 .13 1.91 1.85 Rosemount 66 26 44.3 -7.7 1.37 .59 2.63 2.68 Winona 67 30 45.7 -8.8 1.05 .21 4.00 4.63 m=some data missing Contact Information COOPERATING WITH THE MN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 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/ ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* The last Weekly Crop Weather report for the season has been issued for the State you selected. Most weekly reports will resume in April. If you have questions about a State's report, please e-mail that State. The e-mail address for NASS State Offices is: nass-**@nass.usda.gov (replace the ** with the official Postal abbreviation for the State, such as al for Alabama.) Thank you. ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* The last Weekly Crop Weather report for the season has been issued for the State you selected. Most weekly reports will resume in April. If you have questions about a State's report, please e-mail that State. The e-mail address for NASS State Offices is: nass-**@nass.usda.gov (replace the ** with the official Postal abbreviation for the State, such as al for Alabama.) Thank you. ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* The last Weekly Crop Weather report for the season has been issued for the State you selected. Most weekly reports will resume in April. If you have questions about a State's report, please e-mail that State. The e-mail address for NASS State Offices is: nass-**@nass.usda.gov (replace the ** with the official Postal abbreviation for the State, such as al for Alabama.) Thank you. ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* NC-crop-weather North Carolina Weather & Crops Report Released: May 5, 2008 (4:00 P.M. EST) NC-CW1208 Agricultural/Weather Summary: Most of North Carolina received rain this week with Aurora recording 2.62 inches. Average temperatures ranged between 51 to 66 degrees. Topsoil moisture in the mountain region is becoming dry while the coastal region is still drying up from the recent rain events. Field Crops Report: There were 5 days suitable for field work, compared to 4.4 the previous week. Statewide soil moisture levels are rated at 1% very short, 13% short, 77% adequate and 9% surplus. Activities during the week included the planting of corn, sorghum, cotton, flue-cured and burley tobacco, spreading of fertilizer and chemicals, and other spring planting preparations. CROP PROGRESS PERCENT - WITH COMPARISONS This Last Last 5-Year CROP Week Week Year Average PHENOLOGICAL: Corn % Emerged 54 N/A 76 65 Wheat % Headed 90 66 82 75 PLANTED: Corn 87 70 94 88 Cotton 13 N/A 31 30 Sorghum 17 10 29 14 Tobacco: Burley 22 N/A N/A N/A Tobacco: Flue-cured 43 22 61 60 HARVESTED: Hay 1st Cutting 16 N/A 24 12 Very Crop Condition Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Barley 0 1 4 74 21 Oats 0 1 12 73 14 Rye 0 0 3 75 22 Wheat 0 1 12 65 22 Corn 0 1 21 68 10 Irish Potatoes 0 0 6 62 32 Pasture 3 6 34 51 6 Truck Crops 0 1 11 72 16 TOPSOIL MOISTURE PERCENT Very Short Short Adequate Surplus State 1 13 77 9 Mountain Region 4 22 71 3 Piedmont Region 1 18 71 10 Coastal Plain Region 0 1 87 12 Total Departure Total Departure From Departure Station This From Normal Since Normal Since From Location Week This Week January 1 January 1 High Low Average Normal Apex 1.81 0.98 13.41 -1.96 81 39 62 -3 Asheville 0.83 -0.05 13.70 -2.09 75 31 57 -3 Aurora 2.62 1.70 16.63 1.23 81 45 65 -1 Beech Mountain 0.98 -0.23 14.91 -4.91 72 20 51 2 Chapel Hill 1.43 0.55 15.76 0.08 82 38 62 -1 Charlotte 1.02 0.29 12.94 -2.25 80 37 62 -2 Clinton 0.64 -0.30 15.69 -0.28 83 41 64 -2 Concord 1.28 0.49 12.49 -2.95 82 37 62 -2 Eden 1.56 0.71 11.24 -3.53 80 35 59 -4 Elizabeth City 0.05 -0.84 8.92 -6.51 81 45 64 2 Fayetteville 1.68 0.98 15.28 0.27 80 41 63 -3 Goldsboro 2.23 1.38 16.66 0.44 81 41 63 -3 Greensboro 1.57 0.77 13.38 -0.25 80 38 62 0 Greenville 0.69 -0.18 15.72 -0.07 83 43 65 0 Halifax 1.45 0.57 18.44 3.23 83 42 65 3 Hayesville 1.16 0.34 18.75 3.44 80 35 58 -7 Hickory 0.33 -0.55 10.97 -5.71 79 34 60 -3 Jackson Springs 1.40 0.66 14.68 -0.97 81 36 61 -4 Jacksonville 1.18 0.22 17.46 0.81 80 44 65 -2 Jefferson 0.70 -0.31 13.02 -2.88 74 24 50 -6 Kinston 1.36 0.45 15.62 -0.48 81 43 64 -1 Laurinburg 1.12 0.44 15.81 0.13 87 38 64 -2 Lenoir 0.35 -0.58 12.70 -3.59 82 34 60 -3 Lexington 1.17 0.36 11.21 -4.42 82 31 60 -5 Lincolnton 0.65 -0.25 11.68 -4.31 81 31 61 -3 Louisburg 2.15 1.27 13.67 -1.67 81 37 61 0 Marshall 0.71 -0.11 11.81 -2.48 81 28 54 -4 Monroe 1.39 0.67 11.50 -4.88 79 38 62 -3 Mount Airy 1.26 0.30 11.80 -3.51 79 31 56 -6 New Bern 0.38 -0.51 14.14 -2.18 82 44 65 -2 North Wilkesboro 0.30 -0.62 12.15 -4.70 80 32 58 -2 Old Fort 0.49 -0.46 12.28 -5.05 78 30 56 -3 Oxford 1.54 0.73 13.55 -1.20 80 39 61 -2 Raleigh-Durham 1.84 1.10 13.87 -0.20 81 38 64 1 Roanoke Rapids 0.97 0.09 17.10 1.89 80 42 62 -1 Rocky Mount 1.10 0.29 13.38 -1.77 81 41 64 0 Siler City 2.42 1.52 14.66 -1.52 79 38 60 -2 Waynesville 0.98 0.09 15.76 -2.05 80 32 57 -2 Whiteville 0.84 -0.01 16.03 0.39 83 40 63 -2 Williamston 0.48 -0.40 15.25 -0.25 84 45 63 -1 Wilmington 0.38 -0.42 12.87 -2.03 81 42 66 -2 Contact Information: The preceeding Crop and Weather summary was provided by the North Carolina Agricultural Statistics Service, an agency of the USDA, in cooperation with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Sevices. 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Thank you. ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* oh-crop-weather Week Ending: May 4, 2008 Released: May 5, 2008 James E. Ramey, Director USDA/NASS Ohio Field Office P.O. Box 686 Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 (614) 728-2100 Issue No. 5 OHIO CROP WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS The average temperature for the State was 53.8 degrees, 0.8 degrees below normal for the week ending Sunday, May 4, 2008. Precipitation averaged 1.24 inches, 0.33 inches above normal. There were 50 modified growing degree days, 11 days below normal. Reporters rated 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the seven-day period ending Friday, May 9, 2008. Topsoil moisture was rated 0 percent very short, 3 percent short, 81 percent adequate, and 16 percent surplus. Days Suitable for Fieldwork ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Current : Previous : Since 1st week : Week : Week : of April ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Days : 2008 : 4.7 4.6 15.0 2007 : 3.5 3.7 15.4 2003-07 Avg. : 4.0 3.4 19.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topsoil Moisture --------------------------------------------------------------- :Very Short: Short : Adequate : Surplus --------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Current Week.......: 0 3 81 16 Last Week..........: 0 1 76 23 Same Week : Last Year..........: 1 1 58 40 2003-07 : Average............: 1 7 66 28 --------------------------------------------------------------- FIELD ACTIVITIES AND CROP PROGRESS WEEK ENDING SUNDAY MAY 5, 2008 Farmers had less than 5 days suitable for field work which allowed planting of corn, soybeans, and oats. Reporters in the Northwest and South Central districts report minimal to no apple and peach fruit crop damage from 1-2 nights of sub-freezing temperatures. South Central district producers also report no damage to vegetable and strawberry plants from freezing temperatures. Tobacco producers covered plants to protect from cold temperatures. Northwest producers with winter damage to alfalfa hay fields plan to replant alfalfa fields to corn, and will establish new alfalfa fields elsewhere. Other field activities for the week included hauling manure, spreading fertilizer, field tillage, herbicide application and planting tomatoes and sweet corn. As of Sunday May 4 winter wheat jointed was at 72 percent, compared to 70 percent last year and 75 percent for the five year average (2003-2007). Corn acreage planted was at 31 percent, 2 days behind last year and 8 days behind the five-year average. Corn emerged was at 1 percent, compared to 4 percent last year and 8 percent for the five-year average. Eighty percent of the Oats have been planted, which was 10 percent points ahead of last year, but 5 percentage points behind the five-year average. Oats emerged was at 37 percent which was 4 days ahead of last year, but 3 days behind the five-year average. Potato acreage planted was 52 percent complete, compared to 39 percent last year and 52 percent for the five-year average. Ohio's apple acres were 92 percent in full bloom, compared to 57 percent last year and 71 percent for the five-year average. Ohio's peaches in full bloom were estimated at 88 percent, compared to 61 percent last year and 73 percent for the five-year average. CROP AND LIVESTOCK CONDITION Seventy-three percent of the winter wheat acreage was rated in fair-to-good condition, down 3 percentage points from last week. Oats condition was rated at 91 percent in fair-to-good condition. Hay condition was rated at 84 percent in fair-to-good condition, up 1 percentage point from last week. Pasture condition was rated at 78 percent in fair-to-good condition, compared to 79 percent last week. Eighty-three percent of the apples were rated in fair-to-good condition, compared to 78 percent last week. Peaches were rated at 82 percent in fair-to-good condition, compared to 76 percent week. Eighty-two percent of the livestock were in fair-to-good condition, down from 85. PERCENT PROGRESS OF CROPS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, MAY 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop : 2008 : 2007 :2003-2007: Previous Week : : : :------------------- : : : Average : Ohio : U.S. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Apples in Full Bloom : 92 57 71 39 NA Corn Planted : 31 33 59 9 NA Corn Emerged : 1 4 8 NA NA Oats Planted : 80 70 85 60 NA Oats Emerged : 37 20 46 8 NA Peaches in Full Bloom : 88 61 73 58 NA Potatoes Planted : 52 39 52 27 NA Soybeans Planted : 8 11 26 NA NA Winter Wheat Jointed : 72 70 75 43 NA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERCENT CONDITION OF MAJOR CROPS FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Very Poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Percent : : : Current Week......: 0 1 16 67 16 APPLES : Previous Week.....: 0 2 23 55 20 : Previous Year.....: 32 19 33 14 2 : : : Current Week......: 1 4 34 50 11 HAY : Previous Week.....: 1 6 34 49 10 : Previous Year.....: 2 10 37 43 8 : : : Current Week......: 1 3 20 62 14 LIVESTOCK : Previous Week.....: 0 3 23 62 12 : Previous Year.....: 0 3 18 66 13 : : : Current Week......: 1 2 31 60 6 OATS : Previous Week.....: 0 0 0 0 0 : Previous Year.....: 0 3 36 56 5 : : : Current Week......: 1 7 31 47 14 PASTURE : Previous Week.....: 1 9 32 47 11 : Previous Year.....: 1 6 30 52 11 : : : Current Week......: 1 1 18 64 16 PEACHES : Previous Week.....: 1 1 24 52 22 : Previous Year.....: 40 24 28 8 0 : : : Current Week......: 1 5 19 54 21 WINTER WHEAT: Previous Week.....: 1 5 21 55 18 : Previous Year.....: 6 18 35 33 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, MAY 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Region :Temperature: Precipitation :Growing Degree Days 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------- :Last : :Last : :Since: :Last : :Since: :Week :Dev. :Week :Dev. :Apr.1:Dev. :Week :Dev. :Apr.1:Dev. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Degrees -------- Inches ------- ------- Days ------- : Northwest :51.8 -1.6 0.94 0.20 3.45 -0.29 45 -9 237 38 North Central :52.3 -0.9 1.57 0.87 3.65 -0.06 43 -9 247 57 Northeast :51.7 -0.6 1.82 1.12 3.49 -0.31 36 -15 250 63 West Central :53.8 -0.8 1.11 0.19 3.28 -0.90 51 -8 261 36 Central :54.6 -0.5 1.26 0.30 2.86 -1.25 53 -10 295 55 Central Hills :52.9 -0.5 1.53 0.68 3.36 -0.67 45 -11 262 51 Northeast Hills :53.6 -0.3 1.14 0.32 2.94 -0.94 46 -12 275 52 Southwest :55.4 -0.8 1.12 -0.13 3.62 -1.12 57 -10 289 29 South Central :55.4 -1.3 0.99 -0.07 3.68 -0.36 59 -14 330 37 Southeast :55.2 -0.1 1.20 0.22 3.09 -0.95 55 -11 315 56 STATE :53.8 -0.8 1.24 0.33 3.33 -0.71 50 -11 278 47 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Modified Growing degree days, base 50 - ceiling 86 NOTE: Our crop weather release is available by e-mail. 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Thank you. ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* tn-crop-weather State Tennessee Crop Weather Week Ending Date May 4, 2008 Agricultural Summary Producers took advantage of improved soil conditions at mid-week to advance corn planting to three-fourths completed. Wet conditions returned by week's end, however, limiting cotton and soybean plantings, keeping planting progress behind last year and the normal pace. Tobacco transplanting was also hindered due to wet fields. The wheat crop was rated in good-to-excellent condition with some disease problems reported. Cattle continued to be reported in mostly good condition, while hay was rated in fair-to-good condition. Hay stocks were rated as 28 percent very short, 39 percent short, and 33 percent adequate. Other agricultural activities taking place last week included harvesting hay and strawberries, and applying pesticides and fertilizers. There were 5 days suitable for fieldwork last week. As of Friday, topsoil moisture levels were rated 9 percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 11 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were rated 2 percent very short, 17 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 9 percent surplus. Temperatures averaged slightly below normal across Tennessee last week. Rainfall was below normal across the Plateau and eastern portions of the state, while western and middle areas ranged from slightly above to above normal. Crop Progress Table CROP PROGRESS: This Last 5-Year Week Week 2007 Avg Corn - Planted 75 50 89 87 Corn - Emerged 18 n/a 69 70 Cotton - Planted 7 2 18 15 Soybeans - Planted 3 n/a 9 8 Winter wheat - Headed 50 25 83 77 Apples - Blooming or Beyond 96 86 100 97 Tobacco - Transplanted 3 n/a 5 4 Hay - First Cutting 6 n/a 9 6 Crop Condition Table CROP CONDITION: Very Pr Poor Fair Good Exc Winter Wheat 1 4 15 59 21 Range and Pasture 2 9 29 51 9 Cattle 1 4 28 57 10 Apples 0 0 24 69 7 Peaches 0 3 19 58 20 Strawberries 2 6 26 56 10 Hay Condition 2 9 37 46 6 County Agent Comments "Producers have made great progress the past 7 days with corn planting. However, a few more acres will be planted from now until the 10th of May. Some grain sorghum planting has begun this week. A few acres of early soybeans have also been planted. Most cotton ground has been burned down and waiting for warmer weather for planting. Wheat continues to progress fairly well. Fungicide applications are being applied as weather and wind allow. Expect many acres to be headed over the next 7 to 10 days." Tim Campbell, Dyer County "Another week of cool, wet weather hampered corn planting across Weakley County. Producers were able to take advantage of drying conditions mid-week to advance corn planting to 70 percent completed. Producers were also busy applying fungicides to wheat, fertilizer to pastures and fields being planted to corn. Burndown herbicides were also applied to corn and soybean fields. Light disease pressure is being found in wheat. Some producers were able to make a cutting of wheat for hay before the next rain event occurs." Jeff Lannom, Weakley County "Things are starting to look normal for a change. Wheat is doing very good overall. Some Barley Yellow Dwarf has been seen in some late planted wheat. Corn crop is about planted and is emerging well. Some may have to be replanted due to cutworms but, overall, crop is good at this point." Dean Northcutt, Coffee County "Some hay was cut over the weekend. There was little, if any rain. Farmers were busy in fields spraying, as well as planting soybeans and corn. Farmers market has lots of bedding plants, ornamentals available. Lots of gardens will be planted this week. Need a good shower." J. Dale Beaty, Warren County "Light to moderate frost was experienced across the county earlier this week. However, no major damage has been reported. Pasture and hay growth is still sluggish along with increasing evidence of loss of forage stand during 2007. Expected yield of first-cutting hay appears it may be marginal. Emerged corn is taking full advantage of this week's rain and looks vigorous." John Wilson, Blount County Weather Summary For USDA, NASS, Tennessee Field Office Prepared By AWIS.com from NWS preliminary data For the Period: Monday April 28, 2008 To: Sunday May 4, 2008 TEMPERATURE ------------ PRECIPITATION ------------ ----------- CURR RAIN SINCE SINCE STATION HI LO AVG DFN WEEK DAYS JAN 1 DFN APR 1 DFN ------- -- -- -- -- ----- --- ----- ----- ----- ---- Ames_Plantation 79 39 59 -8 2.46 2 25.10 +4.74 9.42 +3.01 Tri-City_RGNL_A 83 30 58 -2 1.24 3 13.83 -0.44 2.91 -0.88 Brownsville_TN 81 39 60 -6 2.06 2 24.93 +4.81 8.68 +2.52 Chattanooga/Lov 82 39 62 -2 1.64 3 17.73 -3.01 3.59 -1.25 Clarksville_Sew 79 34 60 -3 2.42 2 22.34 +3.53 9.21 +4.22 Cookeville 79 33 57 -5 1.06 5 17.76 -2.79 4.84 -0.51 Covington 78 38 58 -8 0.90 2 24.35 +4.21 8.69 +2.41 Crossville_AP 76 33 58 -2 1.66 5 20.02 -0.66 6.85 +1.37 Dayton 81 35 59 -5 1.16 3 15.53 -5.88 3.23 -1.98 Dickson_AG 78 36 58 -6 2.27 3 25.31 +5.42 10.39 +4.68 Dover_1W 78 34 56 -8 1.97 3 27.48 +7.86 10.12 +4.57 Dyersburg 82 39 61 -6 0.79 2 20.57 +2.26 7.03 +1.70 Erwin_1W 83 32 57 -1 1.28 3 12.46 -3.76 2.67 -1.90 Huntingdon_Wate 80 35 57 -7 1.67 3 26.30 +7.03 9.70 +4.35 Jackson_Exp_Stn 79 37 58 -7 2.53 3 28.91 +9.64 10.19 +4.35 Kingston_AG 80 34 58 -4 1.50 3 17.36 -4.06 4.50 -0.67 Knoxville_AP 82 34 60 -2 1.35 3 16.05 -1.63 3.83 -0.39 Lewisburg 77 33 58 -4 0.83 2 17.63 -2.51 5.83 +0.43 Lexington_TN 78 36 58 -6 2.96 2 27.42 +8.77 10.06 +4.76 Linden 79 34 58 -5 2.01 3 26.67 +5.92 9.58 +3.99 Martin 80 35 58 -6 1.81 2 26.55 +7.47 8.71 +3.04 Mc_Minnville_Tn 79 34 60 -4 1.07 4 14.74 -4.93 4.65 -0.43 Memphis_AG 79 39 59 -9 3.52 2 30.50 +10.66 13.20 +7.03 Milan 79 33 57 -6 3.27 2 29.69 +10.24 12.54 +6.88 Murfreesboro_5N 78 34 58 -5 1.13 3 17.59 -1.51 5.44 +0.28 Nashville_Metro 77 38 61 -4 1.86 3 21.76 +4.35 8.94 +3.92 Newcomb 81 31 55 -3 1.41 3 14.45 -4.71 3.92 -1.22 Oneida 80 33 56 -3 0.96 4 9.02 -10.14 3.29 -1.85 Portland_TN 76 34 57 -5 3.04 4 25.13 +6.67 10.82 +5.82 Pulaski_Water_P 78 35 59 -7 0.95 3 19.61 -1.05 5.54 +0.45 Savannah_6SW 81 36 60 -7 1.80 2 24.41 +2.58 7.36 +1.17 Sparta_TN 80 33 60 -2 1.11 4 16.74 -3.26 4.72 -0.56 Springfield 77 34 57 -5 3.14 4 23.93 +5.98 10.47 +5.55 Springhill 78 36 59 -3 1.53 2 18.65 -1.95 7.02 +1.21 Union_City 79 34 57 -7 2.97 2 25.60 +6.81 9.40 +3.96 Waynesboro_TN 79 33 59 -3 1.73 2 21.71 -0.34 7.51 +1.42 For more weather information visit www.awis.com or call 1-888-798-9955. 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Thank you. ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* wv-crop-weather State West Virginia Crop Weather Week Ending: May 4, 2008 Issue WV-CW1808 Contact Information USDA, NASS, West Virginia Field Office Phone: 1-800-535-7088 E-mail: nass-wv@nass.usda.gov Website: www.nass.usda.gov/wv/ In cooperation with the West Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, USDA Farm Service Agency and the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, Charleston, WV. GENERAL Despite temperatures reaching into the 80s for most locations during the week, the state average temperature fell eight degrees from last week. All sites were at or below normal for the period due to some chilly overnight lows that dipped to the 30s for a couple of nights. Precipitation was also down. The state average of 0.61 of an inch is well below normal. The heaviest amounts fell over northern sections of the state. Weather systems moved very quickly over the state and had only limited amounts of precipitation. Temperatures: Williamson had the highest recorded temperature of 87 degrees. Beckley had the lowest recorded temperature of 26 degrees. The state average temperature was 54 degrees. Precipitation: Belington had the highest recorded amount of precipitation with 1.69 inches. Wheeling had the lowest recorded amount of precipitation with 0.12 of an inch. Number of days suitable for fieldwork averaged 5 days last week. Total acres plowed that are intended for spring planted crops were 78 percent complete, compared with 62 percent in 2007 and 67 percent for the 5-yr average. TOPSOIL MOISTURE CONDITION Very Short Short Adequate Surplus PERCENT Current Week -- 4 90 6 Last Week -- 9 87 4 Last Year -- 9 84 7 SUPPLIES Hay and roughage supplies ranged from very short to adequate, but were reported as mostly adequate. Feed grain supplies ranged from very short to adequate, but were reported as mostly adequate. Farm activities included: calving, lambing, plowing and fertilizing fields, moving cattle to pasture, fence building and accessing any frost damage. CROP AND LIVESTOCK CONDITIONS Very Poor Poor Fair Good Exc PERCENT Cattle & Calves 2 7 28 58 5 Sheep & Lambs 1 8 42 46 3 Apples -- 1 74 25 -- Peaches -- -- 79 21 -- Hay 4 6 49 37 4 Wheat -- 1 42 54 3 Pasture 3 9 46 37 5 FRUIT Adults of codling moth are beginning to emerge in apple orchards, with biofix (first sustained capture in pheromone traps) set on May 2. Based on accumulated degree days since biofix, egg hatch of first generation oriental fruit moth is estimated at 42 percent complete. Apple conditions ranged from poor to good with most orchards in fair condition. Peach conditions ranged from fair to good with most orchards in fair condition. GRAINS and HAY Corn was 37 percent planted, compared with 12 percent last year and 25 percent for the 5-yr average. Corn was 8 percent emerged, compared with 2 percent last year and 2 percent for the 5-yr average. Oats were 69 percent planted, compared with 51 percent last year and 58 percent for the 5-yr average. Fields were 30 percent emerged, compared with 19 percent last year and 28 percent for the 5-yr average. Soybeans were 7 percent planted, compared with 3 percent last year and 3 percent for the 5-yr average. Winter wheat conditions ranged from poor to excellent, but most fields were reported in good condition. Wheat was 16 percent headed, compared to 11 percent last year and 6 percent for the 5-yr average. Hay conditions ranged from very poor to excellent, but most fields were reported in fair condition. LIVESTOCK and PASTURE Cattle conditions ranged from very poor to excellent, but most herds were reported in good condition. Cattle were 92 percent calved, compared with 94 percent last year and 93 percent for the 5-yr average. Sheep conditions ranged from very poor to excellent, but most flocks were reported in fair to mostly good condition. Sheep were 92 percent lambed, compared with 94 percent last year and 94 percent for the 5-yr average. Pasture conditions ranged from very poor to excellent, but were reported in mostly fair condition. Temperature and Precipitation Data for the Week Ending 05-04-08 Temperature Precipitation Same Since Week Weekly Week's April 1st Last Season Station High Low Average Deprt Total Norm 2008 Year Normal --NORTHWEST--------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHEELING 81 39 56 0.12 2.44 3.95 PARKERSBURG 84 41 58 -2 0.91 0.84 3.26 3.04 3.89 CRESTON 84 33 54 0.43 3.75 4.19 --NORTHCENTRAL------------------------------------------------------------------------ MORGANTOWN 83 38 56 0.88 3.59 4.19 CLARKSBURG 83 39 55 0 0.86 0.91 3.62 4.38 4.13 BELINGTON 83 34 52 1.69 5.57 4.62 WESTON 84 35 54 0.78 4.01 4.43 --SOUTHWEST--------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAMSON 87 35 57 0.30 4.26 5.97 HUNTINGTON 83 33 56 -3 0.19 0.89 3.67 4.04 3.93 CHARLESTON 85 29 55 -3 0.44 0.87 3.97 4.71 3.87 RIPLEY 84 37 56 0.52 3.24 4.18 --CENTRAL----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TERRA ALTA 80 32 52 1.36 5.18 4.35 ELKINS 82 34 52 -2 0.72 0.95 3.94 5.22 4.21 MARLINTON 76 31 48 0.42 3.45 4.28 BECKLEY 79 26 52 -1 0.35 0.90 4.29 5.09 4.00 --SOUTHERN---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PINEVILLE 83 33 54 0.49 4.81 6.50 BLUEFIELD 81 27 54 -4 0.49 0.89 4.45 4.66 4.02 WHITE SUL SP 82 33 52 0.37 3.52 4.28 BLUESTONE DAM 81 36 55 0.41 4.74 * --NORTHEASTERN------------------------------------------------------------------------ MARTINSBURG 84 36 56 -3 0.52 0.86 7.74 3.05 3.75 ROMNEY 84 35 54 0.71 4.42 3.29 PETERSBURG 83 34 54 0.54 4.20 4.27 State Average Temperature 54 State Average Precipitation 0.61 *No comparison data available. 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