Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District Ph: (763) 241-1170 ext. 3

Crop ET Forecast for 9/24/07 - 9/30/07

Predicted Evapotranspiration (ETs)

Corn Russets Reds Soybeans Edible Beans
Crop Growth Stage maturity harvest harvest full maturity harvest

Date

Forecasted High Temp Actual Crop Water Use (inches)
9/24/07 79 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
9/25/07 59 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
9/26/07 68 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
9/27/07 68 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
9/28/07 72 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
9/29/07 70 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
9/30/07 65 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

 

 

Forecasted High Temperatures are based on weather data from The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) www.crh.noaa.gov.  Crop growth stage is verified on selected fields every Monday by SWCD staff.  The predicted crop ETs estimates are taken from University of Minnesota Extension Service Irrigation Scheduling Checkbook Method, Jerry Wright, Extension Engineer, printed 2002.