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Regional Degree Day Summary for Field Crops from 3/1 to 5/2/2024 (Report issued 4/26/2024 23:19)

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 337 491 214 313 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Dowagiac 359 519 237 339 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Allegan 327 483 213 312 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Keeler 350 505 219 317 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Berrien Springs 366 525 215 317 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Grand Junction 336 488 219 315 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Fennville 298 435 166 247 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Cassopolis 369 528 219 323 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Benton Harbor (SWMREC) 372 526 219 316 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/16
Lawton 359 516 214 314 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Temperature data estimated for: 4/25
Scottdale 363 513 213 307 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Oshtemo 327 482 226 326 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Hartford 362 519 226 325 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Lawrence / Teapot Dome 336 493 235 335 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

South Haven 312 445 176 254 Current data from 3/1 through 4/25/2024.
Forecast data from 4/26 through 5/2/2024.

Average of stations in this region 344.8 497.7 214 310.7 15 stations with > 90% of data.