Michigan growing conditions favorable over past week in United States

Published 2024년 8월 19일

Tridge summary

Michigan crops are developing well due to cool weather, with corn rated 71 percent good to excellent, 97 percent silking, and 14 percent dented. Soybeans are 97 percent blooming and 90 percent setting pods, with 60 percent rated good to excellent. Dry beans are 78 percent setting pods with only 32 percent in good to excellent condition. Sugarbeets are rated 74 percent good to excellent. Second cutting of alfalfa is 96 percent complete, and third cutting is at 54 percent. Recent cool weather has also been beneficial for apple development. Sweet corn growers are expecting strong yields with disease monitoring in place for vegetable crops.

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Original content

Relatively cool weather was ideal for Michigan crops which continue to develop ahead of last year and the five-year average. The USDA says corn is rated 71 percent good to excellent with 97 percent of the crop silking, 55 percent in the dough stage, and 14 percent dented. Soybeans are 97 percent blooming and 90 percent setting pods, with 60 percent of the crop good to excellent. Michigan dry beans are 78 percent setting pods and seven percent dropping leaves with only 32 percent of the crop in good to excellent condition. Sugarbeets are rated 74 percent good to excellent. Second cutting of alfalfa is 96 percent complete and third cutting is at the 54 ...

Source: Brownfield Ag