April 12, 2016 – Malibu Restaurant, Exeter Chair for this meeting was David Townsend There was an excellent turnout and good discussion to start the first meeting of the 2016 growing season. David Townsend was the chairman and BASF sponsored breakfast.  Thank you. The next meeting will be on April 26th starting at 7:00 am for breakfast (meeting starts at…

Meetings are held every 2nd Wednesday 7:30 – 9 am: Shire restaurant (Travelodge) 385 Queensway in Simcoe.  Next meeting is April 20th To date there has not been a lot of spring activity. Very little nitrogen has been applied on wheat so far.  Early N not needed since in general, wheat went into winter with excellent growth and 3 –…

Breakfast Sponsor: Thanks from group to “Bob Thirlwall – DEKALB/Monsanto Canada“ Synopsis:  The quote of the week comes from Dr. Peter Sikkema – “Start Clean – Stay Clean”!  Very little activity due to the rain and cold temperatures expected this week although some have taken advantage of the conditions to get the last of their red clover broadcasted onto wheat….

Thanks to Pioneer for sponsoring Breakfast. Chair for this meeting was Aric Bos. These meetings have been a great success because of your attendance and participation.  Thank you to all those who took the time to participate in 2015.  All the best for the rest of the growing season. Rainfall was widespread last night and considerable in some areas. Clinton…

Synopsis Extremely wet conditions across many areas, especially through Huron-Perth and areas to the south where up to 8 inches (200 mm) have fallen in the last 8 days. Biggest field work challenges now are weed control in soybeans, fungicide application in wheat, side-dress nitrogen application in corn, and wrapping up edible bean planting.  Agricorp reminds growers to report damage…

Chair for this meeting was Joanna Wallace Chair for the final meeting of this spring on June 23rd will be Aric Bos Thanks to Syngenta for sponsoring lunch Synopsis: Lots of rain reported in this region. Most areas received at least 2 inches while some reported up to 6.5 inches over a 3 day period. Hensall, Mitchell, and Stratford all…

Synopsis: Weed control options for all crops were a main topic of discussion. Dry weather and/or busy planting schedule have resulted in weedy fields looking for post emerge options. Re-planting and field assessments resulting from May 23/24 frost damage was also discussed. Much needed rain was welcomed over the whole area during the last week of May. Crop emergence is…

Willson Hall, University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, 120 Main St. East. Ridgetown. This week’s Breakfast courtesy of BASF Canada, thank you. Synopsis: Dry conditions in many parts of the area have been alleviated with the rains over the past week especially the weekend.  The rain was welcome with much of the area receiving 1.5” to 5” with central Essex receiving…

Synopsis: Rainfall amounts over last weekend across region varied from 0.25″ in lakeshore areas to 2.5 – 3″ in Tavistock-Guelph area. See map of areas affected by frost on fieldcropnews- Extent of Cold Temperature map.  May 23rd frost was widespread and caused more damage than originally estimated.  Need to remind growers to get out and check all their fields. York, Norfolk, Peel,…

Chair for this meeting was Jeremy O’Shea. Chair for next meeting is Joanna Wallace. Thanks to BASF for sponsoring breakfast. Synopsis: Frost across many parts of the province has caused significant damage.  Muck soils, sandy soils, and lower elevations were the worst hit. The vast majority of corn will recover since the growing point is still below ground. There is no…

Synopsis: Corn planting is virtually complete and soybean planting is between 75 to 80% complete. Earliest planted wheat is at flag leaf stage, while rye is heading. Frost last week did not have any significant impact for field crops. Growers are finding it challenging to keep up with weed control and many planned pre-emerge programs have been converted to post…

Synopsis: A tremendous amount of field work has taken place over the past couple of weeks. Corn planting is 90-95% complete, soybean planting is 70% complete. Corn emergence has been good.  Soil conditions and moisture up to now have been excellent. Concern now is planting into dry soil conditions and need to plant deeper,. Many are reluctant to plant soybeans…

Ag Breakfast Meeting Ridgetown – May 19, 2015 Willson Hall, University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, 120 Main St. East. Ridgetown. This week’s Breakfast courtesy of DuPont Pioneer while last meeting breakfast sponsored by Dekalb Brand Seeds. Synopsis: Dry conditions continue throughout most of the area with the exception being western Essex.   Rainfall around area continues to be variable with areas…

Special thanks to Agri-Food Labs for sponsoring breakfast. Chair: Eric Richter (author of minutes) Chair for next meeting will be Jeremy O’Shea Synopsis: A tremendous amount of field work has taken place over the last 2 weeks. Field work is ahead of where it has been for the last number of years considering the date. Winter wheat continues to progress…