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Historical Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1/2024 to 3/19/2024 (Report issued 3/19/2024 5:58)

Year Degree Days Base 41°F
for Alfalfa
86-50 Degree Days
for Corn
Dates evaluated
2024 63 45 Data from 3/1 through 3/19/2024.
Includes forecast data for 3/19.
2023 3 2 Data from 3/1 through 3/19/2023.
2022 29 28 Data from 3/1 through 3/19/2022.
2021 28 32 Data from 3/1 through 3/19/2021.
2020 26 14 Data from 3/1 through 3/19/2020.
Degree day data estimated for: 3/1 - 3/19
2019 10 7 Data from 3/1 through 3/19/2019.
Average of 6 years 26.5 21.3 6 years with > 90% of data.