Report released on May 18
By Diego Flammini
Assistant Editor, North American Content
Farms.com
OMAFRA’s latest crop report shows planting is well underway across the province.
According to the May 18 report, about 85 per cent of Ontario’s corn crop has been planted, but producers in some areas are slightly behind.
“Livestock producers with manure to apply, as well as fields located on heavy clay soils- especially in Essex, Haldimand and Niagara- have about 50 per cent of the intended acres planted,” the report says.
Recent cool soil temperatures have delayed emergence and growers are scouting for impacts from insects and diseases.
Soybean planting is about 20 per cent completed because Mother Nature forced farmers to slow down.
“Forecast frost and snow halted weekend planting to reduce potential of cold water impact on seedling emergence and vigour,” the report says.
Burndown treatments are being applied in areas where Canada fleabane is present.
“The best method for controlling glyphosate resistant Canada fleabane is to control it before the soybeans are planted to within 3 days of emergence,” the report says.
When it comes to canola, almost all of the crop is planted with the exception of some in New Liskeard.
The report says canola acres are up about 20 per cent and that most of the crop has emerged and is looking good.