Crop Conditions – Week of June 16th, 2025

The province experienced weather extremes. Southern Ontario saw warmer conditions that supported corn and soybean growth and helped dry fields still awaiting planting. However, wind and scattered rain complicated weed control efforts. In the Northeast and Northwest Ontario, temperatures neared 0°C, raising concerns about frost damage to emerged soybeans and white beans. Field assessments are […]

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Crop Conditions – Week of June 9th, 2025

It’s been a tough spring across much of Ontario and growers continue to face variable weather conditions, creating both opportunities and challenges across regions. Frequent rain events have delayed planting in parts of eastern Ontario, particularly on heavier clays from Belleville to Kingston and Essex which had up to 3” of rain last week halting […]

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Crop Conditions – Week of June 2nd, 2025  

Soybeans Soybean planting is largely complete on lighter textured soils and well drained fields. Planting is still underway on heavy soils and in regions of the province that continue to receive sporadic rainfall. Cool temperatures during April and May have slowed emergence, with fields taking longer to emerge this year. With warm weather, soybeans typically […]

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Crop Conditions – Week of May 26th, 2025  

Cooler than normal weather continued, with several overnight lows below 10°C. In the southwest, crop heat units (CHUs) are below normal and about 200 below last year on this date.  Planting is progressing as soils become fit; however, crop emergence has been slow.   Cereals   Winter wheat is moving into the heading stages with T3 fungicide […]

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Crop Conditions – Week of May 19th, 2025

Field work progressed quickly across the province in the past week, with sunny skies and warm temperatures peaking on Friday, May 16th before scattered showers and below seasonal temperatures began on the Victoria Day long weekend. Widespread rainfall slowed field activities beginning mid-week. Soil temperatures have generally been cool, resulting in slow crop emergence and […]

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Crop Conditions – Week of May 12, 2025 

Field work has progressed quickly in the last week and a half. Soil temperatures are still cool, resulting in slow crop emergence.  Cereals  Sulphur deficiencies continue to be reported in winter wheat. Options to correct this deficiency include streaming on liquid ammonium sulphate, (ATS) cut with water, or spreading dry ammonium sulphate. Be aware of […]

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Crop Conditions – Week of May 5, 2025

Variable weather conditions across the province over the last week have led to a range of planting progress. Areas of the southwest are well into spring planting, with some areas estimating over 50% of the crop acres planted, while others are just getting started with field work. Growing Degree Days (GDD) are behind last year, […]

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