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Name: US Blueberry Market Timing Intelligence — Week 23, 2026
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Rain during ripening · Ripening · Mon, Jun 8

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Heat — bees grounded · Bloom · Wed, Jun 10

86.5°F

Jalisco

Rain during ripening · Ripening · Tue, Jun 9

0.5″

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Overlap: Medium

Week 23

Action Needed Monitor Context

Top Movers

Top Movers: Bakersfield, CA 26d ahead (5.4% of domestic fresh). OR 9d ahead (15.4% of domestic fresh). Watsonville, CA 25d ahead (4.6% of domestic fresh).

Review labor crew timing — your harvest window may need to shift. Coordinate with your labor provider to adjust arrival dates.

Changes This Past Week

Changes This Week: SW (Van Buren) MI entered Bloom (was Bud Break).

Week Ahead

This Week: SW (Van Buren) MI: +70 GDD this week (= avg) — 7d ahead. Willamette Valley OR: +52 GDD this week (= avg) — 9d ahead. NW Washington WA: +44 GDD this week (+3 vs avg) — 6d ahead.

Season Events

Pollination Impact: 6 regions with High pollination risk this season. Worst: SW (Van Buren) MI — 2 good bee-flight days during bloom (needs 10). 10.1% of domestic fresh supply.

Supplemental pollination options: increase hive density (2-4 hives/acre), deploy bumble bee boxes, or rent mason bees for early/cool bloom conditions.

Frost Impact: 8 regions hit by frost this season. Southeast GA: frost at Bud Break (27°F on Feb 24) — 20.2% of domestic fresh supply; Central FL: 2 frost days during Bud Break (Feb 1-2, low 22°F) — 5.8% of domestic fresh supply.

Assess bloom/bud damage within 48 hours and document affected blocks with photos. If you carry crop insurance (APH/WFRP): notify your agent within 72 hours — do not destroy damaged crop before adjuster inspection.

Rain Impact: 8 regions hit by significant rain during Bloom. Worst: Corning CA: 4 rain days during Bloom (Apr 9-12, total 2.5″, peak 0.9″). 3.8% of domestic fresh supply.

Harvest ripe fruit immediately before next rain event. Rain splitting causes $300-500/acre losses. Consider Parka cuticle treatment for remaining fruit.

Market Context

Overlap Pressure: Supply overlap trending 0% above historical average. Peak projected weeks 17–34 (Apr–Aug).

Monitor weekly. If OPI continues to climb, discuss diversion strategy with your processor before peak window.

Chill Risk: Winter chill % of target needed for normal bloom — below 90% risks delayed or uneven flowering, below 70% risks reduced fruit set. Corning CA (76% of target, 3.8% of domestic fresh supply). Dormancy ended — deficit locked in.

Low chill may cause staggered bloom timing and reduced fruit set. Expect an extended harvest window with lower peak volumes.

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This analysis uses regional weather data. Your orchard’s microclimate, elevation, and canopy may shift actual timing 5+ days from these estimates. The gap between regional signals and block-level reality is where on-farm data earns its ROI.

Sources:USDA NASS 2023 IBO Nov 2023 USDA AMS FOB USDA FAS HortScience 2012 Open-Meteo

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Region Overview

Region	Supply Wt	Days ±	GDD Delta	Overlap
Central FL Emerald, Jewel FAWN Alachua	Low	0don track	-48
Southeast GA Star, Farthing GAEMN	High	0don track	-73
Bakersfield CA Emerald CIMIS Bakersfield	Medium (est.)	+26dahead	+483
Watsonville CA Emerald, Draper CIMIS Watsonville	Medium (est.)	+25dahead	+213
Fresno CA Emerald, Jewel CIMIS Parlier	—	0don track	0	—
Bladen County NC Star, Farthing ECONet Whiteville	Medium	0don track	-4
Corning CA Draper, Aurora CIMIS Durham	Medium (est.)	+20dahead	+330
Willamette Valley OR Duke, Draper, Bluecrop, Liberty, Aurora, Elliott AgriMet Corvallis	High	+9dahead	+68
Hammonton NJ Duke, Bluecrop NJWxNet	Medium	+2dahead	+35
SW (Van Buren) MI Bluecrop, Elliott EnviroWeather	Medium (est.)	+7dahead	+89
Prosser WA Duke, Bluecrop, Liberty, Draper, Aurora, Elliott, Last Call AWN Prosser	Medium (est.)	+4dahead🐝 7.9h	+25
NW Washington WA Duke, Bluecrop, Liberty, Draper, Aurora, Elliott, Last Call AWN Mt Vernon	Medium (est.)	+6dahead🐝 7.2h	+32
Traverse City MI Bluecrop, Jersey EnviroWeather	Low (est.)	+4dahead	+29
Peru import 32% of US fresh Wk 32–8 (325.0M lbs)
Mexico import 15% of US fresh Wk 6–22 (150.0M lbs)
Chile import 9% of US fresh Wk 48–10 (87.0M lbs)

Supply Overlap Heatmap

Cell intensity = supply weight during active harvest. Bottom row = total Overlap Pressure Index (M lbs fresh).

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Corning, CA

Bladen County, NC

Willamette Valley, OR

Hammonton, NJ

SW (Van Buren), MI

NW Washington, WA

Traverse City, MI

Prosser, WA

Peru

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Total OPI

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Harvest Timeline & Historical Pricing

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Frost & Rain Events

Type	Region	Dates	Days	Impact	Severity	GDD Range
Rain	SW (Van Buren) — MI	Jun 5	1	0.9″	Bloom	High	—
Rain	Southeast — GA	May 28 – Jun 2	4	1.6″	Ripening	High	—
Rain	Watsonville — CA	May 28	1	0.6″	Fruit Set	High	—
Rain	Prosser — WA	May 28	1	0.3″	Bloom	Moderate	—
Rain	Hammonton — NJ	May 27	1	0.3″	Bloom	Moderate	—
Rain	Southeast — GA	May 23-25	3	1.1″	Fruit Set	High	—
Rain	Prosser — WA	May 25	1	0.3″	Bloom	Moderate	—
Rain	Hammonton — NJ	May 21-24	3	1.4″	Bloom	High	—
Rain	Southeast — GA	May 9-13	4	1.7″	Fruit Set	High	—
Rain	Southeast — GA	Apr 29 – May 2	3	2.5″	Fruit Set	Extreme	—
Frost	SW (Van Buren) — MI	May 2	1	Low 31F (-0.6C)	Moderate	217
Frost	Traverse City — MI	May 2	1	Low 32F (0.0C)	Moderate	79
Rain	Watsonville — CA	Apr 26	1	0.4″	Fruit Set	Moderate	—
Rain	Bakersfield — CA	Apr 25	1	0.3″	Fruit Set	Moderate	—
Rain	Watsonville — CA	Apr 20-21	2	2.1″	Fruit Set	Extreme	—
Rain	Corning — CA	Apr 20-21	2	1.7″	Fruit Set	High	—
Frost	Hammonton — NJ	Apr 21	1	Low 31F (-0.6C)	Moderate	251
Frost	SW (Van Buren) — MI	Apr 20	1	Low 28F (-2.2C)	High	160
Frost	Prosser — WA	Apr 17	1	Low 29F (-1.7C)5h frost	Moderate	133
Rain	Bakersfield — CA	Apr 12	1	0.2″	Fruit Set	Moderate	—
Rain	Watsonville — CA	Apr 10-12	3	1.2″	Bloom	High	—
Rain	Corning — CA	Apr 9-12	4	2.5″	Bloom	Extreme	—
Frost	SW (Van Buren) — MI	Apr 11	1	Low 32F (0.0C)	Moderate	90
Frost	Hammonton — NJ	Apr 8-9	2	Low 28F (-2.2C)	Moderate	154
Frost	SW (Van Buren) — MI	Apr 6-8	3	Low 23F (-5.0C)	Extreme	81
Frost	Prosser — WA	Apr 3	1	Low 31F (-0.6C)4h frost	Moderate	77
Rain	Corning — CA	Mar 31	1	0.4″	Bloom	Moderate	—
Frost	Prosser — WA	Mar 31	1	Low 27F (-2.8C)6h frost / 3h hard	High	74
Frost	NW Washington — WA	Mar 30	1	Low 28F (-2.2C)7h frost / 1h hard	High	80
Frost	Bladen County — NC	Mar 29	1	Low 32F (0.0C)	Moderate	381
Frost	Hammonton — NJ	Mar 29	1	Low 26F (-3.3C)	High	87
Frost	SW (Van Buren) — MI	Mar 27-28	2	Low 24F (-4.4C)	Extreme	53
Frost	Prosser — WA	Mar 26-27	2	Low 27F (-2.8C)12h frost / 8h hard	High	70
Frost	Willamette Valley — OR	Mar 26	1	Low 29F (-1.7C)	Moderate	90
Frost	Hammonton — NJ	Mar 24	1	Low 31F (-0.6C)	Moderate	73
Frost	SW (Van Buren) — MI	Mar 23-24	2	Low 23F (-5.0C)	Extreme	45
Frost	NW Washington — WA	Mar 23	1	Low 30F (-1.1C)3h frost	Moderate	78
Frost	Prosser — WA	Mar 22	1	Low 28F (-2.2C)6h frost	Moderate	63
Frost	Hammonton — NJ	Mar 17-19	3	Low 24F (-4.4C)	Extreme	59
Frost	Bladen County — NC	Mar 18	1	Low 31F (-0.6C)	Moderate	292
Rain	Central — FL	Mar 15-16	2	1.3″	Bloom	Extreme	—
Rain	Southeast — GA	Mar 16	1	0.3″	Bloom	Moderate	—
Frost	Bladen County — NC	Mar 13	1	Low 32F (0.0C)	Moderate	268
Frost	Hammonton — NJ	Mar 13	1	Low 25F (-3.9C)	High	51
Rain	Central — FL	Mar 12	1	0.3″	Bloom	Moderate	—
Rain	Central — FL	Mar 8	1	0.2″	Bloom	Moderate	—
Rain	Central — FL	Mar 5	1	0.3″	Bloom	Moderate	—
Frost	NW Washington — WA	Mar 1-2	2	Low 29F (-1.7C)10h frost	Moderate	45
Rain	Central — FL	Feb 27	1	0.4″	Bloom	Moderate	—
Frost	Central — FL	Feb 24	1	Low 30F (-1.1C)	Moderate	356
Frost	Southeast — GA	Feb 24	1	Low 27F (-2.8C)	High	254
Frost	Bladen County — NC	Feb 23-24	2	Low 28F (-2.2C)	High	115
Frost	NW Washington — WA	Feb 24	1	Low 32F (0.0C)1h frost	Moderate	42
Frost	Corning — CA	Feb 20	1	Low 28F (-2.2C)	High	173
Frost	NW Washington — WA	Feb 19-20	2	Low 24F (-4.4C)14h frost / 12h hard	High	42
Frost	NW Washington — WA	Feb 15	1	Low 29F (-1.7C)7h frost	Moderate	42
Frost	Bladen County — NC	Jan 24 – Feb 14	20	Low 5F (-15.0C)	Extreme	57–66
Frost	NW Washington — WA	Feb 11-12	2	Low 31F (-0.6C)10h frost	Moderate	42
Frost	Southeast — GA	Feb 6	1	Low 31F (-0.6C)	Moderate	129
Frost	NW Washington — WA	Feb 6	1	Low 30F (-1.1C)6h frost	Moderate	38
Frost	Central — FL	Jan 27 – Feb 3	7	Low 22F (-5.6C)	Extreme	188–191
Frost	Southeast — GA	Jan 27 – Feb 3	8	Low 21F (-6.1C)	Extreme	122–123
Frost	Southeast — GA	Jan 19-21	3	Low 29F (-1.7C)	Moderate	94
Frost	Bladen County — NC	Jan 12-21	8	Low 19F (-7.2C)	Extreme	49–51
Frost	Central — FL	Jan 19	1	Low 29F (-1.7C)	Moderate	131
Frost	Central — FL	Jan 16	1	Low 27F (-2.8C)	High	125
Frost	Southeast — GA	Jan 16	1	Low 21F (-6.1C)	Extreme	90
Frost	Southeast — GA	Jan 12-13	2	Low 32F (0.0C)	Moderate	89–90

GDD Accumulation

Central — FL

Emerald, Jewel

FAWN Alachua

0dvs 10-yr avg

Heat — RipeningSun, Jun 7 · 95°F

Heat — RipeningMon, Jun 8 · 95.2°F

+3 more alerts

Updated Jun 3 at 6:05 AM UTC

GDD: 1,836Avg: 1,884-484 frost clusters (10d)5 rain clusters (6d)

Compare:

GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

Southeast — GA

Star, Farthing

GAEMN

0dvs 10-yr avg

Heat — RipeningMon, Jun 8 · 95.4°F

Updated Jun 1 at 6:05 AM UTC

GDD: 1,583Avg: 1,656-736 frost clusters (16d)5 rain clusters (15d)

Compare:

GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

Bladen County — NC

Star, Farthing

ECONet Whiteville

0dvs 10-yr avg

GDD: 1,241Avg: 1,245-46 frost clusters (33d)

Compare:

GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

Bakersfield — CA

Emerald

CIMIS Bakersfield

+26dahead of 10-yr avg

Heat — RipeningFri, Jun 5 · 100°F

Heat — RipeningSat, Jun 6 · 97.3°F

+4 more alerts

Updated May 29 at 6:05 AM UTC

GDD: 1,679Avg: 1,196+4832 rain clusters (2d)

Compare:

GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

Fresno — CA

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Watsonville — CA

Emerald, Draper

CIMIS Watsonville

+25dahead of 10-yr avg

GDD: 970Avg: 757+2134 rain clusters (7d)

Compare:

GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

Corning — CA

Draper, Aurora

CIMIS Durham

+20dahead of 10-yr avg

GDD: 1,328Avg: 998+330Frost: 28F on Feb 20 (High)3 rain clusters (7d)

Compare:

GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

Hammonton — NJ

Duke, Bluecrop

NJWxNet

+2dahead of 10-yr avg

GDD: 663Avg: 628+356 frost clusters (9d)2 rain clusters (4d)

Compare:

GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

SW (Van Buren) — MI

Bluecrop, Elliott

EnviroWeather

+7dahead of 10-yr avg

Heat — BloomWed, Jun 10 · 86.5°F

Pollen Heat StressThu, Jun 11 · 92.1°F

+3 more alerts

Updated Jun 5 at 6:05 AM UTC

GDD: 488Avg: 399+896 frost clusters (10d)Rain: 23mm on Jun 5

Compare:

GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

Traverse City — MI

Bluecrop, Jersey

EnviroWeather

+4dahead of 10-yr avg

GDD: 296Avg: 267+29Frost: 32F on May 2 (Moderate)

Compare:

GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

Willamette Valley — OR

Duke, Draper, Bluecrop, Liberty, Aurora, Elliott

AgriMet Corvallis

+9dahead of 10-yr avg

Heat — BloomFri, Jun 12 · 87.4°F

Rain — BloomSun, Jun 7 · 0.2″

+4 more alerts

Updated Jun 5 at 6:05 AM UTC

GDD: 496Avg: 428+68Frost: 29F on Mar 26 (Moderate)

Compare:

GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

NW Washington — WA

Duke, Bluecrop, Liberty, Draper, Aurora, Elliott, Last Call

AWN Mt Vernon

+6dahead of 10-yr avg

GDD: 381Avg: 349+328 frost clusters (11d)

🐝 7.2h/d🌡 Soil 60°F💧 RH 65%

Compare:

GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

Prosser — WA

Duke, Bluecrop, Liberty, Draper, Aurora, Elliott, Last Call

AWN Prosser

+4dahead of 10-yr avg

GDD: 533Avg: 508+255 frost clusters (6d)2 rain clusters (2d)

🐝 7.9h/d🌡 Soil 78°F💧 RH 49%

Compare:

GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

Chill Accumulation

Central — FL

Simple Chill Hours309 / 250

100%

Utah Model Units-315 / 275

-115%

Southeast — GA

Simple Chill Hours568 / 400

100%

Utah Model Units250 / 440

57%

Bladen County — NC

Simple Chill Hours967 / 400

100%

Utah Model Units653 / 440

100%

Bakersfield — CA

Simple Chill Hours545 / 250

100%

Utah Model Units741 / 275

100%

Fresno — CA

Simple Chill Hours842 / 250

100%

Utah Model Units1,108 / 275

100%

Watsonville — CA

Simple Chill Hours285 / 250

100%

Utah Model Units632 / 275

100%

Corning — CA

Simple Chill Hours761 / 1,000

76%

Utah Model Units1,209 / 1,100

100%

Medium Risk

Insufficient chill may delay bloom and reduce fruit set

Hammonton — NJ

Simple Chill Hours2,277 / 1,000

100%

Utah Model Units1,072 / 1,100

97%

SW (Van Buren) — MI

Simple Chill Hours3,008 / 1,000

100%

Utah Model Units1,002 / 1,100

91%

Traverse City — MI

Simple Chill Hours3,371 / 1,000

100%

Utah Model Units910 / 1,100

83%

Willamette Valley — OR

Simple Chill Hours1,676 / 1,000

100%

Utah Model Units1,977 / 1,100

100%

NW Washington — WA

Simple Chill Hours2,574 / 1,000

100%

Utah Model Units2,783 / 1,100

100%

Prosser — WA

Simple Chill Hours2,111 / 1,000

100%

Utah Model Units1,772 / 1,100

100%

Weekly Blueberry Market Brief — Week 23

Blueberry Market Insights Brief — Week 23

Highlights

- Frost hit Central FL (Ripening), Southeast GA (Ripening), Bladen County NC (Fruit Set), Corning CA (Fruit Set), Hammonton NJ (Fruit Set), SW (Van Buren) MI (Bloom), NW Washington WA (Bud Break)

- High pollination risk: SW (Van Buren) MI

- Chill deficit: Fresno CA (0%), Corning CA (76%)

- Rain damage: San Quintín Mexico, Central FL, Southeast GA, Fresno CA, Watsonville CA, Corning CA, Hammonton NJ, SW (Van Buren) MI, Prosser WA

Top Movers by Market Impact

Source: Open-Meteo GDD + USDA NASS supply weights

- Watsonville, CA: 51d ahead (18M lbs fresh, 5% of domestic)

- Willamette Valley, OR: 11d ahead (58M lbs fresh, 15% of domestic)

- Bakersfield, CA: 19d ahead (20M lbs fresh, 5% of domestic)

- Corning, CA: 18d ahead (14M lbs fresh, 4% of domestic)

- SW (Van Buren), MI: 5d ahead (38M lbs fresh, 10% of domestic)

> Action: Review labor crew timing — your harvest window may need to shift. Coordinate with your labor provider to adjust arrival dates.

Changes Since Last Week

- Bakersfield CA entered Ripening (was Fruit Set)

- SW (Van Buren) MI entered Bloom (was Bud Break)

This Week

- Central FL: +110 GDD this week — 2d behind

- Southeast GA: +97 GDD this week — 2d behind

- Bladen County NC: +83 GDD this week — 1d behind

- Bakersfield CA: +90 GDD this week — 19d ahead

- Watsonville CA: +42 GDD this week — 51d ahead

Frost Impact

Source: Open-Meteo daily observed temps

- 2 regions hit by frost this season

- Southeast GA: High frost at Bud Break (27°F on Feb 24) (20.2% of domestic fresh supply)

- Central FL: 2 frost days during Bud Break (Feb 1-2, low 22°F) (5.8% of domestic fresh supply)

> Action: Assess bloom/bud damage within 48 hours and document affected blocks with photos. If you carry crop insurance (APH/WFRP): notify your agent within 72 hours — do not destroy damaged crop before adjuster inspection.

Pollination Impact

Source: Open-Meteo observed temps, bee flight model

- 1 region with High pollination risk this season

- Worst: SW (Van Buren) MI (10.1% of domestic fresh supply)

> Action: Supplemental pollination options: increase hive density (2-4 hives/acre), deploy bumble bee boxes, or rent mason bees for early/cool bloom conditions.

Rain Impact

Source: Open-Meteo daily observed precipitation

- 1 region hit by significant rain

- Southeast GA: 4 rain days during Ripening (May 28 – Jun 2, total 1.6″, peak 0.8″) (20.2% of domestic fresh supply)

> Action: Harvest ripe fruit immediately before next rain event. Rain splitting causes $300-500/acre losses. Consider Parka cuticle treatment for remaining fruit.

Overlap Pressure Index (OPI)

The OPI estimates how many pounds of fresh blueberries are hitting the market in the same weeks across all tracked regions. When multiple regions harvest simultaneously, the supply glut compresses FOB pricing — growers become price-takers. A higher OPI means more overlap and more pricing pressure. (For context, the 2023 cherry season saw ~70% of US volume land in a single month, collapsing FOB prices and leaving ~35% of the crop unharvested.)

Source: Open-Meteo GDD projections + USDA NASS production weights + USDA FAS import volumes

- Supply overlap trending 4% below historical average — Risk: Medium

- Current peak OPI: 339M lbs (week 26)

- Historical peak: 355M lbs

- Peak window: weeks 17–34 (Apr–Aug)

> Action: Monitor weekly. If OPI continues to climb, discuss diversion strategy with your processor before peak window.

Chill Risk

Source: Open-Meteo hourly temps, Utah model (Richardson 1974)

- Chill % of target needed for normal bloom — below 90% risks delayed/uneven flowering, below 70% risks reduced fruit set

- Regions at risk: San Quintín Mexico (10%, 0% fresh); Fresno CA (0%); Corning CA (76%, 4% fresh)

> Action: Low chill may cause staggered bloom timing and reduced fruit set. Expect an extended harvest window with lower peak volumes.

Season Pattern

Source: RMSE across 4 historical years, supply-weighted

- This season's supply trajectory most closely resembles 2025 (52% similarity), when FOB data limited

- Key driver: early CA start

Generated from innov8.ag Market Insights Dashboard. Supply weights: USDA NASS 2023. Import data: USDA FAS.

Disclaimer: Using AI tools is a lot like farming — the best laid plans don't always get you the outcome you planned on. And similar to Mother Nature, AI has a way of humbling us when we least expect it. This brief is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, agronomic, or insurance advice. We're building in the open, so if something looks off, tell us — visit [innov8.ag/market-insights](https://innov8.ag/market-insights) to share feedback or forward to a colleague.

Top Movers by Market Impact

Watsonville, CA: 51d ahead — 17.5M lbs fresh (4.6% of domestic)
Willamette Valley, OR: 11d ahead — 58.1M lbs fresh (15.4% of domestic)
Bakersfield, CA: 19d ahead — 20.2M lbs fresh (5.4% of domestic)
Corning, CA: 18d ahead — 14.3M lbs fresh (3.8% of domestic)
SW (Van Buren), MI: 5d ahead — 38.0M lbs fresh (10.1% of domestic)

Overlap Pressure Index

Risk level: Medium. Peak OPI: 339M lbs at week 26 (historical: 355M lbs).

Season Pattern

This season most resembles 2025 (52% similarity). FOB data limited. Key driver: early CA start.

Data sources: USDA NASS, USDA FAS, USDA AMS FOB, Open-Meteo, IBO. Updated daily at innov8.ag/market-insights.

Disclaimer

This data is provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for production, marketing, or financial decisions. Weather models, GDD calculations, and risk assessments are estimates based on publicly available data and may not reflect actual field conditions. Always consult local agricultural extension services, crop advisors, and on-the-ground observations before making decisions that affect your operation.