Weekly in-season progress reports of the Ontario field crop landscape
OVERVIEW A cool unsettled week with below-seasonal temperatures and high risk of showers and thunderstorms has slowed crop growth and made crop protection applications a challenge. That said, most of the intended acreage has been planted, and early season crop growth is considered good. Field Corn Soybeans Cereals Edible Beans Canola Forages Weed Control […]
Overview Crop progress across Ontario has advanced significantly over the past two weeks, with most regions wrapping up planting and moving into early-season crop management. The majority of the province has received rain in the past week. Crops are generally progressing well. Variable emergence is evident in some heavy-textured soils where late May rainfall resulted […]
Crop conditions across Ontario reflect a generally positive start to the season, although variability in soil moisture and temperature has influenced planting progress, crop development and pest dynamics. Other key concerns moving forward include: Corn Corn emergence has been largely uniform with good early stand establishment with some localized replanting. Plant populations remain a key […]
Breakfast meetings bring crop agronomists and industry professionals together during a key time of the growing season to discuss current field conditions. These meetings are a great opportunity to ask questions, work through field challenges, and share clear, consistent messages for growers across the industry. Participants are welcome to purchase their own breakfast, and the […]
Wet conditions stalled many field activities with significant rainfall received over much of the province over the weekend. Field drying weather has occurred since and will allow for remaining crop acres to be planted with continued warm and dry weather in the forecast. Winter Wheat The most advanced fields of winter wheat are at head […]
Summer weather arrived suddenly over the Victoria Day weekend. Hot temperatures and sunshine created good conditions, and a lot of field work was accomplished quickly. Soil temperatures have also been rising, which will speed up germination. Violent storms moved across the province on Tuesday evening ahead of a cold front, which will bring temperatures back […]
Variable weather has led to short windows for field work across the province. Most areas have had at least a few days to spread fertilizer and manure and begin tillage and planting. Manure applications are being strategically planned to reduce some rates of starter or broadcast fertilizer. Very windy days across the province this week have emphasized soil […]
Weather conditions: Seasonal temperatures and relatively good drying conditions allowed fieldwork to begin in some regions. Nitrogen application on wheat, fertilizer applications and tillage on lighter soils, and planting of spring cereals, new forage seedings and even corn all began as soil conditions permitted. Manure application, some from storages near capacity, was evident by smell […]
Cool temperatures with persistent rainfall have slowed field drying which has resulted in little field work completed to date. Very few winter cereals outside of the deep south have received an application of nitrogen and sulphur but are expected to receive an application before the weekend. Manure applications and tillage operations are slowly beginning where the conditions allow. Very little corn and no soybeans have been seeded to date. Cereals The majority of winter […]
Spring has returned following a cold, snowy winter; however, weather conditions through March and early April remains cooler than normal, and soils continue to be wet and cool in many areas. As a result, meaningful field activity has been minimal to date across the province. Ontario field crop producers are entering the 2026 growing season […]
Planting In March 2025, Statistics Canada estimated Ontario farmers intended to plant 2.3 million acres of grain corn, 5% higher than the 5-year (2020-2024) average seeded acres of 2.2 million acres (OMAFRA Crop Statistics). Spring came early for many, but not all parts of the province in 2025. The first half of April delivered a […]
The 2025 growing season was challenging in many parts of Ontario, mainly due to moisture stress. Outcomes varied tremendously by region and from field to field. Some growers in central Ontario had complete crop failures, while other regions had above average yields. Acres dropped by 7% to 2.865 million acres compared to 2024. The provincial […]
2024 Planting Conditions In the fall of 2024, growers across Ontario were able to seed winter wheat, barley and triticale into almost perfect conditions. A significant portion of winter cereal acres were seeded in September, but with persistent summer-like conditions, growers continued seeding well into late October. The optimum conditions also allowed for many to make a fall herbicide application resulting in excellent dandelion and perennial weed […]
Acreage Overview In 2025, approximately 130,000 acres of dry beans were insured by Agricorp in Ontario. This is higher than the 116,000 acres harvested in 2024 and the highest since 2020, when over 156,000 acres of dry beans were harvested in Ontario. The acreage of each market class in 2025 is presented in the table […]
In 2025, there were nearly 46,000 acres of canola insured by Agricorp. This includes winter canola seeded in 2024 and spring canola seeded in 2025. There were about 12% fewer acres compared to last season. Spring Canola Acres of spring canola in the Temiskaming District, where the greatest acreage of canola is grown in Ontario, […]