Farmers in parts of Ontario are being given more time to plant corn this year - but only a few extra days.
Provincial crop insurer Agricorp said Friday it would extend the corn planting deadline in Lambton, Middlesex, Niagara, Chatham-Kent, Essex, and Elgin until June 18. The usual deadline for the same counties is June 15.
Overly wet conditions have badly delayed corn – as well as soybean – planting in various parts of the province. The latest field observations from the Grain Farmers of Ontario on Thursday pegged Ontario corn planting at about 90%, with soybeans at around 80%. However, the same report noted that some areas still had “significant” acreage still to be planted.
Forecasts for southern Ontario this week are for potentially record-breaking heat, along with chances of scattered thunderstorms and showers.