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Michigan’s bread basket gets drenched

Photo courtesy of MSU Extension Field Crops Educator Paul Gross of flooding in Mid Michigan.

Up to 15 inches of rain in Michigan’s major field crop production regions could have lasting impacts this season.

Parts of Central Michigan, the Saginaw Valley and Thumb receive five to 15 inches of rain over the past week. Reports say Kinde in the Thumb, a major area for dry bean and sugarbeet production, had more than eight inches from one storm.

The Michigan Agri-Business Association says dry beans will be most affected as farmers were still trying to finish planting, but the entire crop was not damaged. However, by the time fields dry out, they believe it might be too late to replant.

Fusarium head scab in wheat and white mold in soybeans is possible as well as delayed herbicide applications in field crops. The association says while there will be some crop losses, the rain was beneficial to many areas.

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