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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/25/2024 (Report issued 4/19/2024 12:51)

Station Degree Days Base 41°F
for Alfalfa
Current
Degree Days Base 41°F
for Alfalfa
Forecast
86-50 Degree Days
for Corn
Current
86-50 Degree Days
for Corn
Forecast
Dates evaluated
Fairgrove 233 263 162 180 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Haslett 279 308 174 190 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Sandusky 196 223 130 145 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Kinde 177 204 115 128 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Freeland 219 250 157 175 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Ithaca 261 292 169 189 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Pigeon 191 222 133 147 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/7 - 3/9; 4/15
East Lansing (HTRC) 278 309 165 183 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Linwood 191 218 137 154 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Lapeer 231 258 163 180 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Munger 224 256 152 171 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Emmett 208 238 132 149 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Verona 160 184 117 130 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/8; 3/14 - 3/15
East Lansing (MSUHort) 268 298 171 189 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Mount Pleasant (CMU) 211 236 150 167 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Richville / Frankenmuth 242 274 154 173 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Flint 262 296 167 186 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Average of stations in this region 225.3 254.6 149.8 166.7 17 stations with > 90% of data.