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Purple Seed Stain causes a distinctive purpling of soybean seed and will result in downgrading at harvest.

When does a killing frost no longer damage soybean seeds?

OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of September 21

By OMAFRA Field Crop Team September 22, 2022

Late planted fields or double cropped soybeans may still be green in late September or October. A killing frost will not significantly harm seed quality once the field is at the R7 (beginning maturity) growth stage. R7 is reached when 50 per cent or more of the plants in a field have a pod that […] Read more

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Tar spot and fungicide application timings

OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of September 14

By OMAFRA Field Crop Team September 15, 2022

Although tar spot was detected in Ontario in the first week of July the past two years, 2022 is much different than 2021 and shows the importance of environmental conditions for disease development. Remember, this holds true for any disease! The big difference was the dry conditions early and shortened leaf wetness periods which delayed […] Read more

Simple cover crop mixture of oats, radish, peas. October 9, 2020, Waterloo Region.

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Managing cover crops ahead of the 2023 corn crop

OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of September 7

By OMAFRA Field Crop Team September 8, 2022

If you’re like many Ontario farmers, you are not only watching as your crops head toward the finish line, but also keeping an eye on the progress of the cover crops you seeded after cereal harvest. With recent rainfall in many parts of the province, cover crop growth is taking off. Cover crops provide benefits […] Read more

Root growth of corn plants (V5 growth stage) growing in soil compacted to different bulk densities before corn seeds were planted.

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Evaluating soil structure

OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of August 15

By OMAFRA Field Crop Team August 18, 2022

Many Ontario soils display a similar pattern of compaction. The secondary tillage layer – usually the top 2-4 inches – is relatively loose and friable, with mostly small, rounded aggregates, especially earlier in the season before rains reconsolidate the soil. Below this layer is usually one that is significantly denser and more poorly structured. In the second […] Read more

Poor corn development due to dry weather stress.

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Corn quality ‘highly variable,’ silage seen as option for some growers

OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of August 8

By OMAFRA Field Crop Team August 11, 2022

Much of the province received rain this past week, with significant rainfall (over 76 mm or 3 inches) in Huron Shores and Georgian Bay and eastern Ontario. A 25 to 50 mm (1-2 inch) rain mid-summer can still help finalize average yields, but it is too early to make final yield predictions. Crops that will […] Read more

Percent of average precipitation (mm) from April 1 to July 25.

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Post-wheat harvest weed management strategies

OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of July 25

By OMAFRA Field Crop Team July 28, 2022

Weather conditions The percentage of average precipitation during the current growing season is quite variable across the province (see image at top). Crop conditions generally mirror precipitation levels with below average precipitation received in mid-western and southern Ontario causing significant crop stress, especially on lighter textured soils. Conversely, parts of eastern Ontario are above average […] Read more

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Canola conditions in Ontario

OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of July 11

By OMAFRA Field Crop Team July 14, 2022

Spring canola across the province is currently at or beyond full bloom. Observations from around the province at this stage are that spring canola is looking better overall than it has in recent years, particularly in Timiskaming District where the majority of the crop is grown. Little to no swede midge damage was observed in […] Read more

Potassium (K) deficient leaves turn yellow along the leaf margins.

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Soybean update for Ontario

OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of June 13

By OMAFRA Field Crop Team June 16, 2022

Soybeans range from VE (emergence) to the fourth trifoliate leaf stage. The majority of the crop was planted in May, although sporadic showers meant that some could not be planted until June. A few soybeans were planted in April. They are now at the fifth trifoliate leaf stage. Ideally, soybeans should have 6 trifoliates by […] Read more

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Wet surroundings swamped forage stands

OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of May 9

By OMAFRA Field Crop Team May 12, 2022

Winter wheat Winter wheat is at Zadok’s growth stage 31 in many areas, especially if planted before mid-October. Early planted wheat has reached GS 32 in some regions and GS 33 in the deep southwest. Nitrogen applications are largely completed, even on heavier-textured soils in Niagara and Lambton County. The focus has turned to herbicide […] Read more

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Winter wheat conditions promising, corn planting sees slow start

OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of May 2

By OMAFRA Field Crop Team May 5, 2022

Nitrogen applications in winter wheat are progressing throughout the province as breaks in the spring rain provide opportunities to get out in the field. Tillage and other field preparations have begun. Cereals Winter wheat fields in general continue to look good across the province with many counties reporting early planted wheat at GS30 and some […] Read more

Tag Archives Ontario Field Crop Report — page 3

When does a killing frost no longer damage soybean seeds?

Tar spot and fungicide application timings

Managing cover crops ahead of the 2023 corn crop

Evaluating soil structure

Corn quality ‘highly variable,’ silage seen as option for some growers

Post-wheat harvest weed management strategies

Canola conditions in Ontario

Soybean update for Ontario

Wet surroundings swamped forage stands

Winter wheat conditions promising, corn planting sees slow start

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