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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/25/2024 (Report issued 4/19/2024 20:59)

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 279 309 174 190 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 177 203 115 127 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Freeland 219 249 157 174 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Ithaca 261 291 169 188 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Pigeon 191 222 133 146 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) 278 308 165 182 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Linwood 191 217 137 153 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Lapeer 231 258 163 181 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Munger 224 255 152 170 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Emmett 208 237 132 148 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Verona 160 182 117 129 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) 268 297 171 188 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 242 273 154 172 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Flint 262 296 167 185 Current data from 3/1 through 4/18/2024.
Forecast data from 4/19 through 4/25/2024.

Average of stations in this region 225.3 254.1 149.8 166.3 17 stations with > 90% of data.