Monday – Friday: 8 am – 4 pm
Weekends: Closed
Remember back 2 winters ago when every grower meeting had the Tar Spot panic song on blast, then nothing happened last summer? I suspect those folks weren’t wrong, just early. You need more than just the pathogen for disease; you need the environment as well. Last year was so dry that disease didn’t stand a chance either. Tassel time is quickly approaching so be ready to monitor conditions the next couple weeks and be prepared to take action. I think we are where wheat got to 25 years ago, where if you grow it, you fungicide it. We will be doing every acre. Contact Daina at D&D Helicopters to get her set up with maps. Veltyma is the product of choice and we have lots of it for the heli or if you are ground rigging your own. Tar spot isn’t the only enemy. Northern leaf blight is getting pretty common, but the 25+ bu hits from tar spot hurt the most. Hate to even mention the dreaded Gibberella but that’s the big one for DON for you guys who are feeding this stuff.
REMINDER: Wheat harvest is quickly approaching. If you use the same equipment to handle both treated seed and grain that you’re delivering to the elevator, you MUST clean the equipment properly. It is a VERY SERIOUS OFFENSE to deliver grain with ANY treated seed in it. Refer to this page to find best practices in cleaning out your equipment.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Northumberland Holstein Club Twilight Dinner
Hosted By: Maple Hill Farm (The Graham Family)
Friday July 10th
10th Annual Incredible Doctors Cook Off
In support of Campbellford Memorial Hospital
Friday July 10th 5:30pm – 9:00pm
For more information call: 705-653-1140
Warkworth Golf & Country Club
03 September 2026 10AM
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Very nice bounce coming out of the holiday weekend from a hot and dry US forecast. Looks like another opportunity to add to sales is coming. If you have been kicking your butt for not getting more done back in May, target orders now are a good idea. A 50% retracement gets you back to $240 new crop corn. Like my old friend Neil Hannah used to say, “you make your own luck”.
The Ontario Agri Business Association (OABA) is now accepting scholarship applications. Submissions must be received by 5pm EST July 31, 2026.
Did you know that we will have optional delivery points on new crop contracts? Meaning if it works out better for you to deliver direct to the Port, we will pay you a freight spread above your contract to deliver direct. What’s the advantage?
1. Depending on your location, you may gain all the freight spread and more
2. If your grain is too wet just deliver to elevator and don’t delay harvest
3. If boats are late (almost always) your combine isn’t sitting still.
4. With wheat, falling number discounts/rejections are horrendous so you might better be tied to the largest feed wheat shipper east of Toronto until you know your quality.
Call if you have questions.
SERVICES
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