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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 5/1/2024 (Report issued 4/25/2024 8:43)

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 336 466 210 294 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Dowagiac 358 490 232 319 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Allegan 324 452 209 293 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Keeler 346 476 213 297 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Berrien Springs 365 500 212 300 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Grand Junction 335 461 215 297 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Fennville 298 412 165 233 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Cassopolis 367 501 216 304 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Benton Harbor (SWMREC) 370 500 216 299 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/16
Lawton 357 487 210 296 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Scottdale 362 491 210 293 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Oshtemo 326 452 222 306 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Hartford 359 488 221 304 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Lawrence / Teapot Dome 335 463 230 315 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

South Haven 312 424 175 242 Current data from 3/1 through 4/24/2024.
Forecast data from 4/25 through 5/1/2024.

Average of stations in this region 343.2 470.9 210.3 292.8 15 stations with > 90% of data.