According to Ontario’s FieldCropNewscom, several areas across the province have seen very little effective rainfall since early June.
This prolonged hot and dry weather is causing stress to corn, soybeans, and wheat, impacting growth and increasing vulnerability to pests.
Corn is showing slower growth in dry zones, with some fields displaying drought stress signs.
Farmers are advised to monitor for true armyworm activity, especially as cereal crops begin to mature.
Soybeans are also affected, particularly in regions experiencing high temperatures and lack of moisture.
Due to difficulty in storing soybeans as forage, they are not recommended for emergency forage plans advises the FieldCropNews.com team.