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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 4/29/2024 (Report issued 4/23/2024 11:01)

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 268 362 150 207 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Belding 265 357 168 224 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Aetna / Fremont 220 302 139 187 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Alpine Twp / Comstock Park 273 369 164 222 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 259 355 164 218 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Entrican 223 312 159 214 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Grant 248 339 170 223 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Mears 198 265 117 151 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Sparta 20m Tower 261 356 155 212 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Reeman / Fremont - West 241 326 140 190 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Ludington 188 253 116 148 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Sparta 257 352 159 216 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Mecosta 195 278 159 209 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Fremont 212 300 148 199 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Kent City 253 345 151 206 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 178 235 105 128 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Elbridge / Hart 196 271 128 170 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

New Era 203 270 108 141 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Shelby - East 197 266 116 151 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Standale / Walker 296 399 186 249 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Sparta - North 265 359 152 209 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Hart 198 268 123 158 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Clarksville 289 388 172 234 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 281 383 171 233 Current data from 3/1 through 4/22/2024.
Forecast data from 4/23 through 4/29/2024.

Average of stations in this region 236 321 146.6 195.7 24 stations with > 90% of data.