Horizon Point

Example Report

The emailed reports contain weather information and advisories selected by the farmer. The email is purposefully simple with few images so that it will quickly download for farmers with slow internet connections. The example below contains a real report for a specific date and location. In addition to the weather information and management advisories, it lists the reports which are not in season and which the subscriber has chosen not to receive.

April 12, 2020

Horizon Point Report for Farmer Jones' Home Place

Spring Planting Soil Temperature Chart

Soil Temperature Chart (available on-line only)

Soil temperature, not air temperature, controls germination of seeds. Soil temperature needs to be above 50°F for corn to germinate and 60°F for soybeans to germinate. Optimum temperatures for germination are higher.

Click [ here ] to view a table of 2-inch soil temperatures from other Missouri locations.

Please let us know if you have any trouble viewing this chart by sending a message to HorizonPoint@missouri.edu. All comments regarding this chart or the use of graphics in your report are welcome and desired.

Horizon Point Weed Scouting Aid

This information should be used as a general guide to aid in weed scouting and weed management decisions. These calculations are based on the ambient air degree days accumulated since January 1. Additional factors, such as the soil type, amount of rainfall received, and the presence of crop residue will have a significant impact on the likelihood of weed emergence in a given situation.

The following weeds could have emerged in your area recently:

Pennsylvania smartweed, Common sunflower, Giant ragweed, Common lambsquarters, Giant foxtail, Common ragweed, Velvetleaf, Woolly cupgrass

The following weeds could be emerging in your area by the date given.

Weed Emergence Table Calculations based on growing degree days.
Weed	Emergence
Common cocklebur	4/14/2020
Yellow foxtail	4/15/2020
Field sandbur	4/16/2020
Shattercane	4/19/2020
Common/Tall waterhemp	4/19/2020
Black nightshade	4/19/2020
Large crabgrass	4/23/2020
Morningglory species	4/23/2020
Wild-proso millet	4/27/2020
Witchgrass	4/28/2020
Fall panicum	4/28/2020

Alfalfa Weevil Calculations based on growing degree days.
Stage of Development	Date
Egg	4/6/2020
1st Instar	4/12/2020
2nd Instar*	4/15/2020
3rd Instar	4/21/2020
4th Instar	4/29/2020
Pupa	5/14/2020
* Begin scouting on second instar.

Precipitation Information
	Historical					Forecast
	04/08	04/09	04/10	04/11	04/12	04/13	04/14	04/15
Probability (%)	-	-	-	-	0	0	4	6
Lamar	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-	-	-	-
NWS	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.42
User Provided	na	na	na	na	-	-	-	-

Temperature Information
	Historical					Forecast
	04/08	04/09	04/10	04/11	04/12	04/13	04/14	04/15
Air Max (ºF)	62	72	76	78	80	81	80	80
Air Min (ºF)	37	40	48	47	55	58	57	59
Soil Temp 2" (ºF)	57	57	58	62	-	-	-	-

Rainfall Index Monitor - PRF Gridpoint 22651
	Rainfall (in.)					Current Interval Est.
Gridpoint Interval	04/07	04/08	04/09	04/10	04/11	Accum	Avg	Index
Jan-Feb						2.1	3.8	57.3
Feb-Mar						5.7	5.0	114.0
Mar-Apr	0.02	0.08	0.0	0.63	0.0	4.4	6.9	63.4
Apr-May	0.02	0.08	0.0	0.63	0.0	2.0	8.7	22.9
May-Jun							9.3
Jun-Jul							8.2
Jul-Aug							7.7
Aug-Sep							7.5
Sep-Oct							7.1
Oct-Nov							5.8
Nov-Dec							4.6

The Rainfall Index Monitor report is designed to assist understanding the rainfall index used to calculate indemnities paid through the Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) Insurance program. PRF Insurance is administered through the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA).

The rainfall index is based on data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center (CPC) that is specific to grid locations. Each grid area is 0.25 degrees in latitude by 0.25 degrees in longitude. The rainfall index is interpolated from data from multiple weather stations by the CPC.

It is important to note that daily CPC rainfall reported for Missouri covers a 24 hour time period of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., during daylight savings time (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 during standard time). If you check your rain gauge in the morning, you will be able to closely monitor any differences between your measurements at home and interpolated data provided by NOAA.

Under the Current Interval Estimates heading, there are three items reported. “Accum” is the accumulated precipitation during the selected two month period for a specific grid point in the PRF program. “Avg” is the long term average for the same two month period and grid point. Those two numbers are used to calculate the “Index” number. At the end of the interval’s time period, the “Index” should be the same index number used by RMA to calculate indemnities for those signed up for PRF insurance.

Wind Forecast (mph): ^*
Time	04/12	04/13	04/14
12:00 AM	-	10 S	12 SSE
3:00 AM	-	9 S	12 SSE
6:00 AM	7 SSE	9 SSE	10 S
9:00 AM	10 S	15 S	15 S
12:00 PM	14 S	17 S	17 S
3:00 PM	15 S	15 S	14 S
6:00 PM	9 S	12 SSE	9 S
9:00 PM	9 SSE	12 SSE	-
^* ie: 10 N = 10 mph wind blowing from north.

Est. Rainfall Needed for Runoff (Soil Category: Very Slow Infiltration Soil)
	04/12	04/13	04/14
Bare Soil	0.30	0.30	0.30
Row Crop - Conservation practices in place.	1.12	1.12	1.12
Row Crop - Without conservation practices.	0.47	0.47	0.47
Hay	1.34	1.34	1.34
Pasture (Cool Season) - Good condition.	1.19	1.19	1.19
Pasture (Cool Season) - Poor condition.	0.59	0.59	0.59
Pasture (Warm Season) - Good condition.	1.19	1.19	1.19
Pasture (Warm Season) - Poor condition.	0.59	0.59	0.59

Cattle Heat Stress Index
Time	4/12/2020	4/13/2020	4/14/2020
1:00 AM	-	Comfort	Comfort
4:00 AM	-	Comfort	Comfort
7:00 AM	Comfort	Comfort	Comfort
10:00 AM	Comfort	Comfort	Comfort
1:00 PM	Comfort	Comfort	Comfort
4:00 PM	Comfort	Danger	Comfort
7:00 PM	Comfort	Comfort	Comfort
10:00 PM	Comfort	Comfort	-

Design Storm Report
Design Storm	Dates	Estimated Precipitation^* (in)	Design Storm Value (in)	% of Design Storm Value	County Status^**
25-yr/24-hr	12/22/16	0.0	5.8	0	Clear
10-yr/10-day	12/13/16 - 12/22/16	0.1	8.1	1	Clear
10-yr/90-day	9/24/16 - 12/22/16	4.3	23.4	18	Clear
10-yr/180-day	6/26/16 - 12/22/16	25.3	35.6	71	Clear
10-yr/365-day	12/24/15 - 12/22/16	41.7	49.5	84	Watch
^* Radar estimate for grid point closest to your location using NOAA Daily Precipitation Analysis ^** County Status may be different than indicated by your gridpoint % of Design Storm Value. For more information: - Design Storm Alert System - Design Storm Map Viewer

Soil Temperature for Planting Vegetable Seeds
April 7, 2020
Minimum 10:00 a.m. soil temperature for last five days at
St. Joseph, MO 46.9°F

vegetable	minimum temp	optimum range minimum temp	optimum temp	optimum range maximum temp	maximum temp
Asparagus	50	60	75	85	95
Bean	60	60	80	85	95
LimaBean	60	65	85	85	85
Beet	40	50	85	85	85
Cabbage	40	45	85	95	100
Carrot	40	45	80	85	95
Cauliflower	40	45	80	85	100
Celery	40	60	70	70	85
SwissChard	40	50	85	85	95
Corn	50	60	95	95	105
Cucumber	60	60	95	95	105
Eggplant	60	75	85	90	95
Lettuce	35	40	75	80	85
Muskmelon	60	75	90	95	100
Okra	60	70	95	95	105
Onion	35	50	75	95	95
Parsley	40	50	75	85	90
Parsnip	35	50	65	70	85
Pea	40	40	75	75	85
Pepper	60	65	85	95	95
Pumpkin	60	70	90	90	100
Radish	40	45	85	90	95
Spinach	35	45	70	75	85
Squash	60	70	95	95	100
Tomato	50	70	85	95	95
Turnip	40	60	85	105	105
Watermelon	60	70	95	95	105
Key:
	Soil temperature is within the optimum range
	Soil temperature is outside of the optimum range but within the minimum to maximum range
	Soil temperature is outside of the minimum to maximum range
^* for more information go to agebb.missouri.edu/horizonpoint/vegseedgerm.htm University of Missouri Extension - AgEBB

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Grain Drying

Black Cutworm (BCW) Alert

Black Cutworm Capture

True Armyworm Capture

Fall nitrogen application chart

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Poultry stress index

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