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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 5/7/2024 (Report issued 5/1/2024 17:15)

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
Bainbridge / Watervliet 435 588 280 371 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Dowagiac 462 617 305 399 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Allegan 433 583 283 375 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Keeler 451 604 285 378 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Berrien Springs 469 625 283 377 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Grand Junction 442 589 291 379 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Fennville 392 528 225 302 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Cassopolis 470 630 285 383 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Benton Harbor (SWMREC) 476 628 286 377 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/16
Lawton 460 617 278 375 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/25
Scottdale 466 615 281 370 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Oshtemo 427 580 294 387 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Hartford 467 617 295 386 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Lawrence / Teapot Dome 438 593 303 397 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

South Haven 406 542 238 314 Current data from 3/1 through 4/30/2024.
Forecast data from 5/1 through 5/7/2024.

Average of stations in this region 446.3 597.1 280.7 371.2 15 stations with > 90% of data.