Field Observations FALL 2026 September 2026 - November 12, 2026 With the month of November half over, corn harvest is continuing as weather and corn moistures allow. Corn Corn harvest has had an incredible run this year, spurred on by favourable weather…
Field Observations SUMMER 2026 June 2026 - September 17, 2026 The grain corn crop is moving toward physiological maturity, also known as black layer, as the month progresses. Soybean harvest is just beginning on early-season varieties, with more acres expected to come…
Field Observations SPRING 2026 April 2026 - June 18, 2026 As summer arrives this weekend, crops continue to develop. A welcome break from high temperatures, along with some moisture, will greatly help the grain-fill period for winter wheat. Continue scouting for pests…
Field Observations FALL 2025 September 2025 - November 27, 2025 As November comes to a close, corn harvest is also closing in on completion as weather allows. Field preparation has been occurring to manage residue and prepare fields for the next season.…
Field Observations SUMMER 2025 July 2025 - September 18, 2025 With ideal harvest weather, soybeans have begun to come off across much of the province, where crop stage allows. Winter wheat planting is ongoing, and the corn crop is seeing milk line…
Field Observations SPRING 2025 April 2025 - June 19, 2025 As summer creeps closer, warm temperatures are on the rise. So far, crop heat unit (CHU) accumulation remains slightly behind the five-year average. However, with warm temperatures being experienced, crop stage progression…
Field Observations FALL 2024 September 2024 - November 28, 2024 As the holiday season approaches, harvest is almost entirely wrapped up across the province. Unlike some years, November harvest conditions have been excellent, and farmers have not had to battle to get…
Field Observations SUMMER 2024 June 2024 - September 19, 2024 Incredible weather for mid-September has helped the corn and soybean crops reach maturity a few days earlier than expected. Soybean harvest has begun, as has winter wheat planting. Corn Some corn has…
Field Observations SPRING 2024 April 2024 - June 13, 2024 This spring is starting to sound like “the song that never ends.” If you can remember it from childhood, it’s a song that just goes on and on and never ends. While…
Field Observations FALL 2023 September 2023 - December 7, 2023 Another season has come and (mostly) gone. Corn harvest is roughly 90 to 100 per cent complete, and with another few good days of harvest, it should be nearing the finish line.…