Planting of the Ontario soybean crop was still underway in early June, with time left in the planting window. Horst Bohner, soybean specialist at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, said that about five per cent of the crop had been planted by end of May. However, some better weather in June […] Read more
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The largest soybean crop ever?
The switch away from corn due to late planting and a wet spring could mean record soybean acres
Planting progress made in most areas of Ontario
Ontario Field Crop Report for the week of June 10
[UPDATED: June 14, 2019] Significant planting progress was made the end of last week and through the weekend as sunshine and warm temperatures dominated for a string of days. Despite the calendar date and reduced yield potential of later planting, many continued to plant corn noting the competitiveness of returns relative to soybeans. Many areas […] Read more
Ontario fruit, vegetable growers challenged by wet weather
Strawberry season delayed; veggie growers wait out the rain
Ontario’s cool, wet spring has widespread repercussions for the fruit and vegetable sector. So far it has delayed flowering and planting, caused some farms to reschedule the arrival of temporary foreign workers and created uncertainty about the viability of transplanted seedlings. Why it matters: Fruits and vegetables are high value crops and not getting enough […] Read more
Corn markets seeing potential risk premiums with market uncertainty
Excess precipitation limits corn and soybean seeding in key areas of North America
The Ontario cropping region has received 150 per cent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days. Certain pockets like the region from Toronto to Ottawa has received greater than 200 per cent of normal precipitation. About 15 per cent of the Ontario corn and soybeans have been planted as of May 21. The United […] Read more
Managing later-than-normal crop planting
Many farmers are in a holding pattern waiting for a planting window
More rain fell on parts of Ontario through late May, delaying corn and soybean planting and further frustrating many farmers. In a broad swatch of land from Ottawa to Windsor there had been little crop planted as of May 22. There were some exceptions. North of Hwy. 86, much of the corn is planted in […] Read more
U.S. fund managers adjust investment advice in light of extreme weather events
It’s a tricky business modelling how weather will affect farmers’ spending
New York | Reuters – After historic floods devastated Midwestern U.S. agricultural states this spring, some fund managers are evaluating how changes in weather and climate will affect the long-term value of companies that make or sell products ranging from tractors to fertilizer. The issue is not simply the unpredictability of weather. Instead, fund managers […] Read more
Seed switch timing factors in a wet spring
Yield potential still high for late-planted crops, so don’t panic yet
Despite the wet and cool spring, Ontario field crop experts say there is still a lot of potential in late-planted corn and soybeans – that includes both long and short-season varieties. Despite anxious feelings and generally unfavourable planting conditions, that is, things could still work out. Why it matters: Shorter-season corn and soybeans bring tradeoffs […] Read more
Limited progress seen with planting, seeding efforts
Ontario Field Crop Report for the week of May 13
The weather story continues this week with very little change across the province in terms of field activity, including fertilizer and pesticide application to wheat, manure application, field preparation and planting. A small number of acres were planted on the lighter soils across the province, where conditions permitted, but to date less than 10 per […] Read more
Wet conditions dampen planting efforts, seeding seen limited
Ontario Field Crop Report for the week of May 6
Not much has happened in the fields since we met two weeks ago. Continued wet conditions, mostly from small rain events and low heat and little sunshine preventing drying, has hampered planting and other spring field activities so far. But the turn around starts now! CHU accumulated the first week of May at Mt. Forest […] Read more
U.S. grains: Improving weather view weighs on wheat
Chicago | Reuters — MGEX spring wheat futures plunged two per cent on Tuesday to their lowest levels since July 2018 on easing concerns about the weather in key U.S. growing areas and weakening cash prices, traders said. K.C. hard red winter wheat futures also were weak, with a better-than-expected government report on crop conditions […] Read more
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