A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and the Ministry of Rural Affairs (MRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30am to 5pm.
For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAF and MRA website: www.ontario.ca/omafra.
YOU’RE INVITED TO A SERIES OF TWILIGHT TOURS ABOUT TREES ON THE FARM
Submitted By Mark Funk, Forestry Specialist, Grand River Conservation Authority
“Tree Care & Pruning” – Aug. 21 – 7 to 9 pm at Floraview Farms, 1610 Floradale Rd., RR #1, Elmira, ON.
“Planning for Trees on the Farm” – Sept. 25 – 7 to 9 pm at R&R Poultry, 7649 Sideroad 6 East, Kenilworth, ON.
This is brought to you by: Trees for Mapleton, Trees for Woolwich, Grand River Conservation Authority, Ontario Trillium Foundation, and Rural Water Quality Program. Snacks provided.
Please RSVP to: Mark Funk at the GRCA: 1-866-900-4722 Extension 2259 or e-mail mfunk@grandriver.ca.
Cereals
OMAF & MRA – Ontario Field Crop Report – July 31
Wheat harvest is moving north and continues between the showers and the violent storms. Many producers harvested no dry wheat at all this year. Yields have varied widely, from extremely disappointing (60 bu/ac) to the best wheat crop ever (140 bu/ac). Quality has had similar variation, from heavy, clean Grade 1 wheat to delivery refused at over 20% Fusarium Damaged Kernels (FDK).
High vomitoxin (DON) levels continue to be of concern. Grading of wheat using visual FDK, and the inconsistent relationship to DON, are forcing elevators to use high grade discounts. Elevators that graded too easily have already been caught with wheat accepted as Grade 2 grading feed at the terminal. Growers with downgraded wheat that have storage capability often find discounts and grades are more negotiable once the harvest rush is over. However, this would mean storing wheat into the winter on a poor quality year like 2013.
Many growers find the inconsistent FDK counts between elevators or between loads in the same field extremely frustrating. These are reality. Fusarium hot spots can cause wide swings load to load: 1.8 FDK to 4.7 FDK is common. Sample differences, and the individual that is grading the sample (colour sensitivity) can all have significant impact on FDK counts.
Introducing the New Agricultural Information Atlas
CONNECTS – OMAF & MRA – July
Visit www.Ontario.ca/agmaps to create maps, find data and generate records with larger map views, updated air photos and new user-friendly tools. With the Agricultural Information Atlas, you can access agricultural information and create maps to:
• Find and view a location
• Create Tile Drainage Records
• Create a Nutrient Management Strategy, or
• Create a Non-Agricultural Source Material (NASM) Plan
VINES
by John C. Benham, Weed Inspector
There are two vines that are very aggressive this year. The first one is, Wild Cucumber. It is an annual that is very robust and is covering and harming trees and shrubs. The second one is Wild Grape which is a perennial and is doing serious damage to trees and shrubs that it covers. Be aware of these two vines. For more information, please contact John Benham at 519-846-3394 or email: jcbenham@live.com.
COMING EVENTS:
Aug. 17 – Calf Show – Grand River Raceway, Elora. For information call: 519-846-8879.
Aug. 19 – 20 – Central Ontario Junior Holstein Show – Grand River Raceway, Elora.
Aug. 20 – 21 – North American Manure Expo – 8am to 4:30pm, University of Guelph, Arkell Research Station – Arkell, Ontario. Tour: Aug. 20 – North Wellington area. Contact: Christine Brown at: christine.brown1@ontario.ca or www.manureexpo2013.com.
Aug. 23 – 25 – Palmerston Fall Fair. For information contact: 519-343-3427.
Aug. 24 – Tractor Pull – Grand River Raceway, Elora.
Aug. 30 – Sept. 2 Orangeville Agricultural Fair. Call 519-942-9597 or refer to www.oaseventcentre.ca.
Aug. 31 – Sept. 2 – Mount Forest Agricultural Fair. For information call: 519-323-2272.
Sept. 5 – 8 – Arthur Fall Fair. Call: 519-848-3820 or refer to website: www.arthurfallfair.ca.
Sept. 5 – 8 South Waterloo (Cambridge) Fall Fair. For information call: 519-622-3247
Sept. 6 – 7 – Aberfoyle Fall Fair. Call: 519-837-9288 or refer to www.aberfoyleagriculturalsociety.com/
Sept. 7 – 8 – Stratford Garlic Festival: www.stratfordgarlicfestival.com.
Sept. 10 – 12 – Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show: http://www.outdoorfarmshow.com.
Sept. 13 – 15 – Fergus Fall Fair. Call: 519-856-9621 or refer to www.fergusfallfair.ca.
Sept. 13 – 15 – Harriston-Minto Fall Fair. For information contact: 519-338-3903.
Sept. 17 – 21 – International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, Perth County; website: www.ipm2013.org.
