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Warm weather and early planting are some of the factors that contributed to big winter canola plants heading into winter in December 2024. There was a lot of foliage and raised growing points. View the December 2024 video here. Did the canola survive the winter? Check this field with me in March 2025. […]
Planting In March 2024, Statistics Canada estimated Ontario farmers intended to plant 2.3 million acres of grain corn, 5% higher than the 5-year (2019-2023) average seeded acres of 2.2 million acres (OMAFA Crop Statistics). Unsettled weather and highly variable planting progress dominated the spring of 2024. Frequent rains through April limited early corn planting. Frequent […]
A wet spring pushed Ontario soybean acres to a record high of 3.1 million acres seeded in 2024. This was up 7% from 2023. To date, with approximately half of yields reported the provincial yield is above average at 108%. This number will be updated in January when all acres have been reported. The Agricorp […]
2023 Planting Conditions Winter wheat, barley and triticale seeding began in mid-September for those planting after canola, early planted, short season soybeans or some early maturing edible bean fields. In most regions however, winter cereal seeding was delayed to late September or early October due to a delay in soybean maturity. Persistent dry conditions through […]
Meghan Moran In 2023, Ontario dry bean acres had dropped below 100,000 acres which was the lowest in a decade. In 2024, acres returned to a more typical level for the province, at around 116,000 acres insured by Agricorp. White beans accounted for about 40% of the dry bean acres, and black beans reached their […]
Winter Conditions 2023/2024 Much of the province had below-average precipitation over the winter, including the Ottawa Valley, the northern and western shores of Lake Huron, and Rainy River District. Temperatures across Ontario were milder than normal, which resulted in reduced snow cover in many areas. Hay and Haylage Above-average levels of alfalfa winterkill occurred in […]
New! ‘Crop Chat’ videos on Field Crop News Check out Crop Chats at https://fieldcropnews.com/crop-chats, recently launched at the OSCIA/OMAFA tent during Canadas Outdoor Farm Show. Crop Chats are a series of video case studies showcasing Ontario farmers and agri-business people doing interesting and innovative things to enhance their farm operations’ efficiency and profitability. The first […]
Managing Bare Soils After Harvest Much of the province has completed harvest of both winter and spring cereals over the last two months. Growers must now make a decision on what to do with these fields through the fall. Option 1: Monitor and Manage Cereal Re-Growth Cereal crops often have significant regrowth throughout the summer […]
Soil Health Assessment and Planning Tool (SHAP) is a soil health tool for Ontario farmers. Healthy soil functions contribute to improved crop productivity and resilience. The tool involves taking a soil health test, and it helps measure soil health on your farm and identify areas for improvement. The SHAP tool is based on a laboratory […]
REGISTER HERE: https://ontariosoil.net/soil-management-day/ Date: Tuesday, August 27th Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Sunderland Co-op Oakwood Agenda 8:30 AM – Arrival & Registration 9:00 AM – Field History & Soil Challenges 9:30 AM – In-Field Assessments Attendees will split into small groups and rotate through 5 interactive stations: Station 1: Measuring Soil Health Station 2: […]
Scouting Soybeans in August August is the most critical month for soybean growth, development, and setting final yield. It’s important to scout fields to assess production issues and take control measures if necessary to maximize yield potential. Bean Leaf Beetles Bean leaf beetles feed on leaves and the surface of the pod, leaving only a […]
Winter wheat harvest has now wrapped up across much of the province. While yields and the overall season are still fresh in mind, it is a good time to reflect and assess what worked well and where improvements or changes can be made for next year’s crop. Post winter wheat harvest is also an excellent […]
There are a few pests to keep an eye on over the next few weeks. Western Bean Cutworm We likely reached peak moth flight either last week for most of the southern counties or this week for the rest of the province, except Northern Ontario, based on the Degree Day Prediction Model and trap counts […]
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Corn Diseases, Fungicide Timing, Fungicide Resistance and Nematode Surveys! Corn diseases such as tar spot, northern corn leaf blight, common rust, gray leaf spot are easy to spot this year especially in areas which have had considerable rain events. The good news is the incidence and severity has still been low as many corn fields […]