A collective summary of information gleaned from the weekly breakfast meeting minutes with local crop consultants in Ontario
Included: Weed control, armyworm, corn field notes, double crop soys and more. Synopsis: Rainfall varies widely across the region, from 0.5 to 4.5”. Most areas have excellent moisture now, with a few dry pockets and a few waterlogged areas. Crops remain well ahead in development, with a suggestion that Michigan Sugar will open the plant […]
From May 1st to 27, eastern Ontario accumulated about 400 CHUs, which is close to the 30 year average. Precipitation was also close to average for the month of May. Forages: There was concern that hay/haylage would be in short supply this spring due to reduced number of acres in forages and the amount of […]
Included: Double crop soybeans, weed control strategies, soil nitrogen status, wheat insect update and more. Synopsis: Rainfall has been very sparse. A few isolated showers brought relief to a few areas Sunday but much of the region has had less than one inch of rain since March. Weather innovations data show that rainfall is down […]
Dry conditions in Northern growing areas has resulted in uneven emergence. The majority of April planted canola is 2-6 leaf and quite variable within a field. In thin stands of canola consider lowering the action threshold for insect and weed management. Flea beetle pressure continues to remain high in most areas. Scout up to the […]
It is estimated that 40-50% of intended acres is planted. Dry soils and forecast cooler temperatures have delayed planting in some areas. As part of a weed control program, rotary hoeing beans in the 1-2 leaf stage (not in hook stage) helps to remove very small weed seedlings. If adequate rainfall is not received within […]
Synopsis: In the past 2 weeks general rainfall has been less than 15 mm and about 200 chu have been accumulated – 300 from May 1. Conditions are dry for the middle of May. A gentle, all-day rainfall would be welcome to help with pre-emerge herbicide activation, crop emergence and crop growth. Corn planting is […]
Synopsis: Wheat is advancing quickly and many fields at flag leaf stage. Disease pressure is low in most wheat fields. Corn planting is 75%-100% complete. Soybeans are 50-80% planted. Heavy rains and soil crusting in Arthur-Orangeville-Shelburne area has resulted in some replanting of corn and canola. Edible bean planting has started. Corn: Increased use of pre-emerge herbicide […]
Planting has started with 10 percent in. Soil conditions have been excellent with good soil moisture. Field trials have generally not shown economic response to nitrogen, although applying a small amount of N (30-40 lb/ac) encourages rapid vegetative growth, canopy closure and stimulates root growth which can aid in overcoming stress caused by root rot […]
Planting is complete in most areas. April planted canola is at 2-4 leaf stage and advancing rapidly. Plant populations are fair to average (4-8 plants/ft2) with some replanting due to weather related stress and flea beetles. Flea beetle pressure is high in most areas. Sprays have no residual control so scout several days later to […]
Included: Stripe rust in wheat, fusarium control (to do or not to do), aphids above threshold (wheat), corn replants and adding to thin stands, bugs in bins and more. Synopsis: Spotty rainfall across the region, from almost nil to 3″+. Many “last 50 acres” switched from corn into soy with price rally. Limited replant corn and soy […]
Discussion: From mid-April to mid-May, eastern Ontario accumulated 200 to 250 CHUs. Since May 1st, the area has accumulated 150 to 200 CHUs. Cereals Planting is virtually complete. Stands look good overall, but dry conditions at planting time/variable planting depth is resulting in some stand unevenness. Early seeded fields are at the 4 leaf stage […]
Early planted canola is at 1-2 leaf and later April planted canola is cotyledon to 1 leaf stage. Heavy rains in several areas resulted in crusting and emergence issues. Flea beetle pressure is high in some areas. Populations are highest in field borders. Scout emerged canola for flea beetles up to 4 leaf stage. Threshold […]
Included: Weed control updates, wheat stage and spraying, aphids, forage management options, corn, soybeans, tour invitation. Synopsis: A recollection from a well seasoned farmer: the last time weather like this occured was in 1945! DRY! The region has missed any rains of significance. Corn emergence is excellent, soybean planting is 75% complete, edible bean plantings will […]
Highlights: Planting progress on clay soils, crop germination and emergence, forage management, cutworm scouting, wheat staging and herbicide/fungicide application, problem weeds, While corn planting is essentially completed in many areas north of 401, to the south and into the Niagara area corn progress well over half to finishing up on the lighter soils and emergence […]
Synopsis: Rainfall across the region last week ranged from a trace amount to 75-100 mm down pour in Orangeville-Arthur area. Corn planting ranges from over 90% complete in Huron, Perth counties to 20% on heavy clay and poorly drained soils in areas like Niagara,Peel or Dufferin county. Very little herbicide/fungicide has been applied to wheat […]