CORN
• 7- to 9-leaf stage on June 20.
• 691 Corn Heat Units (CHU) measured in Kemptville from May 1 to June 20, down from the 53-year average of 831 CHU.
• Corn stands overall in good to excellent ratings.
• July tassel time will be fungicide time. Look at reduced tillage, corn-on-corn and diseases pressure fields first to determine need.
SOYBEANS
• 2-trifoliate stage with slow growth to June 20.
• Fungicide application timing was coming up at the reproductive (R) 1.5 to 2.5 stage.
• Soybean replanting completed and stands needed assessment. Stands variable depending on soil type and when rains came.
WINTER WHEAT/CEREALS
• Harvest anticipated mid- to third-week in July based on heading dates.
• Dry conditions will affect yields this year. No reports of disease as of June 20.
FORAGES
• Slow growth on second-cut alfalfa.
• Usually, second-cut interval is 28 to 30 days after first cut. But reduced moisture expected to delay second cut in some areas.
• No reports of weevil issues by June 20.
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CORN
• As of June 21, the most advanced fields hit the 7- to 8-leaf stage.
• Nitrogen side-dressing applied in late June.
SOYBEANS
• Hit second trifoliate stage on June 21.
• Dry conditions delayed growth
• The odd field had problems with emergence in dry patches. But on the whole, the bean crop emerged well.
• Crop was behind last year but still looked good.
WINTER WHEAT/CEREALS
• Wheat seemed a little shorter this year.
• Growers applied their second pass of fungicide in mid June.
• Heads were all in place by June 21.
• Kernel-fill stage underway, advancing toward late July harvest.
FORAGES
• A lot of dry hay was cut in the second-last week of June, but dairy farmers took their first cut much earlier.
• Feed representatives saw good quality in samples taken.
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CORN
• At the 6- to 8-leaf stage on June 21.
• Emergence good with growth on heavier soils slower than normal for all crops.
SOYBEANS
• Soybeans at the 2- to 3-trifoliate stage in most fields by June 21.
• Lots of emergence problems depending on planting dates, soil types, tillage and planting depth.
CEREALS
• Good-looking head on winter wheat.
• Disease pressure was low, straw length on most varieties. was shorter than normal, and yield potential was average.
• Good colour on spring cereals at the 5 to 6 leaf stage and starting to move ahead.
FORAGES
• First-cut yields average for dairy farms.
• Alfalfa growth had improved, with second cut not far away on June 21.
• Growing conditions were dryer and cooler than normal up to June 21.
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CORN
• Corn fields fully emerged by June 19.
• Heat and droughty conditions stalled growth. However, the crop still looked healthy.
SOYBEANS
• Soybeans fully emerged by June 19.
• Pre-emerge spray programs sprayed prior to the May rains showed excellent control, but pre-emerge spray applied after the May rains showed signs that a respray may be needed.
WHEAT AND CEREALS
• Fungicide applications on winter wheat pretty well wrapped up by June 19.
• Some delayed applications due to uneven maturity in the fields. Dryer parts of the fields just did not mature and pollinate as quickly as the areas experiencing less drought pressure.
• Spring cereals showed good populations and looked healthy but were slow to put on some top growth.
FORAGES
• Hay programs progressed well. Most growers reported excellent quality but only 70 % of normal volume per acre.
