2021 Ontario corn crop a new record by a country mile, while soybeans tie record: Agricorp

ONTARIO — The province’s 2021 corn crop established a major new yield record of about 200 bu/ac, while soybean output tied the previous record of 53 bu/ac, according to the latest numbers published Jan. 20 by Agricorp.

Both crops clocked in well above their 10-year yield averages — 173 bu/ac for corn and 47 bu/ac for soybeans.

The provincial crop insurer has also released maps showing the 2021 yield distribution in Ontario farm country.