Posted by JohnS1970 on April 15, 2013 at 18:25:56 from (74.12.234.183):
In Reply to: Corn in Canada? posted by DeltaRed on April 14, 2013 at 20:03:18:
I live about 1 hour NW of Ottawa in Ontario. About 45 degrees latitude so you can compare to similar latitudes in the US. 20 years ago grain corn was really not grown in this area; it's only in the last 10-15 years it has been grown in this area. Biggest breakthrough were lower heat unit hybrids that would mature and drydown to a decent moisture in the fall. My on farm average over the past 10 years is 123 bu/ac. 2011 late planting dry summer 106 bu. 2012 drought 102 bu. 2010 planted by april 30 perfect growing season 173 bu. We get about 2/3 of the heat units the Corn Belt will see. Went to a meeting last winter and seed rep. said Iowa soil 6" down is warmer the middle of May than our soil is 6" down middle of July.
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