Harvesting has begun on Manitoulin Island. One quarter of the acreage is swathed on Manitoulin. Septoria leaf spot is noticeable in many fields in Temiskaming and could reduce the bushel weight. Weed escape seems higher this year in the case of wild oats and sow thistles in Temiskaming. Cereal silage was underway in Algoma district.
Most fields are at the end of the flowering period.
Last week we reverted back to seasonable temperatures in northwestern Ontario. Emo 47.0 mm of rainfall. Rainfall in the Emo area has been sporadic. CHU's are at 1568. Haying is almost complete for local farmers but there are stragglers.