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Weather continues to impact Michigan crops

Corn and soybean planting slowed significantly in Michigan last week as wet weather moved in.  As of Sunday, there were only two days suitable for fieldwork.  The central lower peninsula received heavy rains, causing dams, bridges, and roads to wash out and USDA reporters say its too early to tell how extensive the crop damage from flooding is.

Nearly all of Michigan has adequate or surplus soil moisture levels.

Seventy percent of Michigan’s corn is planted with 28% of the corn emerged.  Sixty-five percent of the soybeans are in the ground, with 25% emerging.  Just over half of Michigan’s barley is planted.  Sixty-five percent of the oats have merged, and 82% of the sugarbeets have emerged.

Eastern Michigan also saw more damage from the freezing weather they received just over a week ago as apple damage was widespread.  In the West Central region, blueberries showed very little freeze damage.