Soybean harvest has begun, and yields have generally been good. Many growers are reporting above average yields. But there are fields that underperformed. For those fields that yielded less than […] Read more
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Assessing soybean performance
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for September 22
What will be the corn N story for 2021?
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for September 1
While the 2021 growing season started dry, regular and often heavy rains started for many areas from Southern to Eastern Ontario from late June through July. Some received well above […] Read more
Flight of the western bean cutworm
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for August 25
It is safe to say that western bean cutworm (WBC) is a pest that we can rely on entering corn and dry beans every year in Ontario. Though a frustrating […] Read more
Update on tar spot in corn
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for August 18
Tar spot in corn was first identified last year in Ontario on September 21, 2020 and confirmed to overwinter in Ontario on July 2, 2021 in West Elgin. Since then, […] Read more
Cover crops for weed management
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for August 4
It’s the time of year when Ontario farmers are turning their attention to seeding cover crops following cereal harvest. Each grower has their own reasons for growing a cover crop […] Read more
Grassy weeds in winter wheat at harvest
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for July 28
Three different types of grassy weeds have been found above the winter wheat canopy at harvest this year. To prevent them from becoming a problem, they need to be identified […] Read more
Are double crop soybeans following wheat harvest in your plans?
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for July 7
The unprecedented price of soybeans has fueled considerable interest in double cropping soybeans. As winter wheat comes off there are a number of factors that should be considered. Since half the growing season […] Read more
Dry field conditions prevail, corn, soy planting nearly complete
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for May 26
Conditions Some thunderstorms through Essex provided some moisture, but most areas of the province received less than 5 mm over the long weekend and conditions throughout the province remain dry. […] Read more
Testing soil for soybean cyst nematode
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for September 17
Soybean harvest has begun, and many growers have asked if they could sample for soybean cyst nematode this fall. For many growers, managing soybean cyst nematode (SCN) means planting SCN […] Read more
Getting the most from the water available to you
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for August 20
Field Crop News – Water is the most important limiting input for crop production. In more than a couple of the past years, producers across the province have been forced […] Read more
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