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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/29/2024 (Report issued 4/23/2024 6:20)

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
Conklin / Wright 268 360 150 204 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Belding 265 354 168 222 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Aetna / Fremont 220 299 139 184 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Alpine Twp / Comstock Park 273 367 164 220 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/3
West Olive 259 353 164 216 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Entrican 223 307 159 210 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Grant 248 338 170 223 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Mears 198 264 117 151 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Sparta 20m Tower 261 353 155 210 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Reeman / Fremont - West 241 325 140 188 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Ludington 188 251 116 149 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Sparta 257 349 159 214 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Mecosta 195 275 159 207 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Fremont 212 298 148 198 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Kent City 253 343 151 204 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/18
Benona / Shelby 178 234 105 128 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Elbridge / Hart 196 270 128 168 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

New Era 203 269 108 141 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Shelby - East 197 265 116 151 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Standale / Walker 296 397 186 247 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Sparta - North 265 357 152 207 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Hart 198 267 123 160 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Clarksville 289 383 172 229 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/7
Hudsonville 281 381 171 231 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Average of stations in this region 236 319.1 146.6 194.2 24 stations with > 90% of data.