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When it finally rained in Michigan, it poured

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Rain dumped on most of Michigan this last week after months of dry conditions. As of Sunday, the USDA says precipitation ranged from one to eight inches, with several tornadoes and potential crop damage reported.

The Great Lakes Regional Ag Statistics office says 67 percent of the state’s corn crop is in the dough stage, 15 percent is dented and condition improved three points to 56 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 87 percent setting pod and soybean condition improved six points to 61 percent good to excellent.

Dry beans are 91 percent blooming, 84 percent setting pods, and dry bean condition improved two points to 50 percent good to excellent. Sugarbeet condition improved three points to 68 percent good to excellent.  The second cutting of alfalfa is 94 percent complete, third cutting is at 43 percent.

Showers across Michigan brought much needed relief to most fruit crops. Tornado damage in the west central region still needs to be assessed.  Blueberry and early season plum harvest is winding down.  Harvest of raspberries, blackberries, peaches and summer apple varieties continued.  Potato, sweet corn, pepper, green bean and processing tomato harvest is underway.  Foliar disease pressure remains a concern for vegetable growers.

 

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