Corn Production In Ontario
Reducing the Risk to Pollinators
Grain corn produced within the province is used for both feed (60%) and industrial (40%) uses. A significant acreage is also planted to corn silage for livestock feed.
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Corn Acreage and Yields (Historical)
Calculating Cost of Production
- Grain Corn
- Grain Corn (Genetically Modified)
- Silage Corn
Selecting a Hybrid for your farm
Tillage
- Overview
- Related Articles on Tillage
- Ontario Tillage Database
- Compare corn yields under different tillage systems
- See profiles of different tillage systems used by Ontario Farmers
Soil Compaction
Fertility Management
Livestock Manure
- Manure Nutrient Calculator
- Related articles on Manure Management
Macronutrients
- Maximum Safe Rates of Fertilizer
- Nitrogen Management
- Nitrogen Calculator
- Related Articles on Nitrogen Management
- Phosphate and Potash
- Phosphate and Potash Requirements
- Related Articles on Phosphate and Potash
Micronutrients
Planting Considerations
- Seeding Date
- Target Plant Populations
- Planting Depth
- At what speed should I plant corn at?
- Uniformity of Spacing: Does corn need to look like a picket fence?
- What's the best type of planter to use?
- Related Articles
Corn Development
- Introduction
- Uneven emergence
- Vegetative Growth Stages of Corn
- Reproduction Growth Stages of Corn
- Different ways to count corn leaves
- When does the season end?
Insect and Disease Management
- Scouting Calendar
- Corn Diseases
- Corn Insects
- Management Recommendations: Field Crop Protection Guide, Publication 812
Weed Management
- Principles of Weed Management
- Guide to Weed Control, Publication 75
- Problem Weed Control
- Herbicide Selector, Weedpro75 - web version
- Mobile Herbicide Selector
Harvesting and Storage
- Grain Harvest
- Silage Harvest
- Drying and Storing Corn
- Related Articles on Harvest and Storage
Troubleshooting and Tips
Impact of Severe Weather
Common Calculations, Conversions and Facts
- Converting wet corn weight in to dry tones
- 1 metric tonne = 39.4 bushels
- There are 56 lbs in 1 bushel of corn