Dry August lowers crop yields in Michigan
9/14/2022 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
AFFECTED AREAS:
Michigan
Arenac County, MI
Bay County, MI
Clinton County, MI
Genesee County, MI
Gladwin County, MI
Gratiot County, MI
Huron County, MI
Iosco County, MI
Lapeer County, MI
Midland County, MI
Ogemaw County, MI
Saginaw County, MI
Saint Clair County, MI
Sanilac County, MI
Shiawassee County, MI
Tuscola County, MI
Start Date: 9/14/2022
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A dry August in Michigan, notably in the North Central Lower Peninsula and Thumb, lowered the estimated yields of corn, soybeans and sugarbeets. Average corn yields were projected to be 168 bushels per acre, down from 174 last year. Soybean yields were expected to average 47 bushels per acre, down 4 bushels from 51 bushels the previous year. Anticipated sugarbeet yields of 30.8 tons per acre, compared to 37.4 ton per acres harvested in 2021.
Michigan Farm News (Lansing, Mich.), Sept 14, 2022
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