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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 5/1/2024 (Report issued 4/25/2024 7:55)

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 266 388 184 265 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Haslett 307 434 188 273 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Sandusky 226 343 148 223 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Kinde 205 313 133 197 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Freeland 254 378 179 262 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Ithaca 296 422 189 274 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Pigeon 222 329 151 215 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/7 - 3/9; 4/15
East Lansing (HTRC) 308 436 178 263 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Linwood 224 342 158 235 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Lapeer 260 385 182 266 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Munger 259 383 174 255 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Emmett 236 359 147 228 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Verona 185 291 136 200 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 3/8; 3/14 - 3/15
East Lansing (MSUHort) 297 424 185 270 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Mount Pleasant (CMU) 237 357 168 247 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Richville / Frankenmuth 276 402 173 258 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Flint 293 424 183 272 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Average of stations in this region 256 377 167.9 247.1 17 stations with > 90% of data.