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Crop Report – Week of May 11th, 2026
Cool temperatures have influenced the start of the growing season across Ontario. Despite this, fieldwork has advanced steadily where soils are fit. Soil moisture and temperature variability across the province are driving differences in planting progress – with significant activity on loam soils in relatively drier areas and no activity to date on clay soils in wetter regions such as Haldimand and Niagara. Parts of northern Ontario have experienced drier than…
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2026 Field Crop News Q&As Now Available
This year’s Field Crop News Q&As covers a wide range of frequently asked agronomy questions with thoughtful, concise, and research-backed answers from our team of experts. Download a copy of the 2026 Field Crop News Q&As document today: Topics: […]Read More…
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Soil Nitrate-Nitrogen Sampling
Vast amounts of nitrogen (N) exist in our soils in many different forms, but only nitrate (NO3–) and ammonium (NH4+) can be taken up via the plant roots. Most of the nitrogen in the soil is in the organic form, which much be broken down by micro-organisms to become plant available. Mineralization is the process…
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