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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/29/2024 (Report issued 4/23/2024 13:02)

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 253 349 176 238 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Haslett 296 394 184 248 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Sandusky 213 302 142 198 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Kinde 191 277 125 176 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Freeland 238 333 170 232 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Ithaca 280 377 180 244 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Pigeon 208 295 143 194 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/7 - 3/9; 4/15
East Lansing (HTRC) 294 395 173 239 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Linwood 207 298 149 205 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Lapeer 248 342 177 239 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Munger 243 338 165 226 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Emmett 224 319 143 204 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Verona 171 254 128 177 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/8; 3/14 - 3/15
East Lansing (MSUHort) 284 385 180 246 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Mount Pleasant (CMU) 224 314 160 217 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Richville / Frankenmuth 262 359 166 230 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Flint 280 382 177 245 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Average of stations in this region 242.2 336 161.2 220.9 17 stations with > 90% of data.