Harvest is under way in Huron, Middlesex and Perth counties. Stands look good and yields are anticipated to be average to above average. May. Stands are very uneven. Yield will be variable come harvest. Green chopping is under way.
Winter barley is harvested with good yields.
Stands are very uneven in most areas. Four to five days of no rain have allowed fields to dry and the corn has started to green up and looks healthier, with the early planted corn starting to tassel. Weed control will be a problem on some of the waterlogged fields. Overall, the crop condition is below average. Crop conditions vary from very good to severely stressed.