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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Crop Report – Week of August 12, 2024

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 […]

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Ontario Crop Report – Week of May 30, 2024

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Field Conditions It continues to be a frustrating spring through much of the province. Frequent precipitation has continued to cause delays in tillage, planting, and spraying in some areas, and weather earlier this week has shut down field work once again in many areas. However, with 3–5-day windows of good weather, many producers have covered […]

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Crop Report – May 16, 2024

Field Conditions The season continues to be advanced of normal, which is especially evident in perennial and over-winter crop development. Crop heat units (CHU) and growing degree days (GDD) are significantly above the 10-year average, especially in southern Ontario. Progress for field work, particularly on heavier-textured soils has been limited due to frequent patchy rain, […]

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Crop Conditions – Week of May 2nd, 2024

Frequent rains and wet soils across the province have slowed or prevented field work. Soil compaction is likely to be an issue this year, especially for farmers trying to get manure spread ahead of spring planting. Fertilizer has been moving out to farms with storage. Retailers are full and ready to apply product once soil […]

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