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Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 17, 2025

By Nicolle Ritchie and Angie Gradiz

Weather  

The past week was warm and humid with scattered rainfall. Some areas have received sufficient moisture, but others have received very little moisture since around mid-May. Opportunities for moisture in the coming week will continue to be scattered with isolated showers early to the middle of next week, but precipitation is forecast to be higher than it has been. Temperatures will continue to be hot and humid.

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Source : msu.edu

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