Quality of Canadian food-type soybeans 2018

Growing and harvesting conditions

Dry field conditions in early May allowed seeding operations to get underway in the Prairies, and by early June, seeding operations were nearing completion. Rainfall in late May combined with warm temperatures resulted in rapid germination and crop growth. Warm weather and precipitation were norm in June throughout the Prairies. Hot temperatures in July helped crop development. Warm and dry conditions in early August caused some stress in many crops, and rainfall was needed to help with grain fill. Rainfall and below than normal temperatures in September and early October caused the significant delay in harvest and some damage in some crops.

In Ontario, a wet spring resulted in challenging planting conditions and reduced stands. Much of May, June, and even the first half of July were very dry and caused some stress in the crop. However, above average rainfall in late July and August helped crop development, which resulted in the highest provincial yields on record.