Bean, flax and canola crops are under stress. First crop haying has been delayed because of the wet, humid conditions. Warm, dry conditions are needed over the next two to four weeks to prevent major crop losses from occurring. Ontario Winter wheat in southwestern Ontario is yielding up to 106 bushels per acre. Soybeans, edible beans, wax and yellow beans were planted late or not planted at all in many areas of the province due to wet conditions.
Many crops are under stress because of excessive rain.
Temperatures have also been variable from one day to the next. The excess precipitation received caused crop damage and swathing delays. Strawberry harvest is average with good quality. Tobacco and potato fields have had hail damage. Overall, development of the vegetable crops is slow and soil conditions are favourable to diseases.