The Ontario winter wheat harvest is well underway, although fieldwork is now delayed following heavy rain Wednesday from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl.
The latest field observations from Grain Farmers of Ontario on Thursday said the harvest was wrapping up in the deep southwest part of the province before Beryl put a damper on things. The report estimated the provincewide harvest at approximately 10 to 20% complete. Harvest is expected to become more common across the province as conditions dry up.
So far, wheat is coming off close to dry in the 16 to 13% range, “with average yields and good quality.” However, the report cautioned growers to be on the lookout for signs of fusarium.
Meanwhile, the Ontario winter barley harvest is now wrapping up, with spring cereals closing in on the boot to head stages.