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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/25/2024 (Report issued 4/19/2024 7:53)

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 233 265 162 181 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Haslett 279 312 174 191 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Sandusky 196 224 130 145 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Kinde 177 206 115 129 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Freeland 219 255 157 176 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Ithaca 261 295 169 189 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Pigeon 191 223 133 147 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) 278 311 165 183 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Linwood 191 221 137 155 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Lapeer 231 262 163 181 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Munger 224 259 152 171 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Emmett 208 241 132 150 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) 268 300 171 189 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Mount Pleasant (CMU) 211 240 150 169 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Richville / Frankenmuth 242 277 154 174 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Flint 262 300 167 186 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Average of stations in this region 225.3 257.3 149.8 167.3 17 stations with > 90% of data.