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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 5/1/2024 (Report issued 4/25/2024 9:49)

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
Coldwater 335 466 217 305 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Kalamazoo (WMU) 355 485 205 290 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Hastings 317 444 210 294 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Leslie 296 423 190 274 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Albion 328 456 208 293 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Constantine 353 488 223 313 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/19
Hickory Corners (KBS) 339 467 208 292 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/31 - 4/1
Charlotte 323 449 215 298 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Kalamazoo 342 472 222 309 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Ceresco 331 461 209 297 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/19
Mendon 365 499 220 309 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Average of stations in this region 334.8 464.5 211.4 297.5 11 stations with > 90% of data.