Peter Johnson, shown here in 2009, urges farmers to check their bins given the recent rise in outdoor temperatures. (Ralph Pearce photo)

Temperatures climbing? Check the grain bins

As much as warmer weather may have growers in Ontario thinking of spring planting, a provincial ag specialist warns farmers to consider the old crop ahead of any plans for the new crop. Temperatures are moderating and in southern Ontario, they’ve risen well above freezing for the first time in nearly two months. That’s prompted

Cold and dry weather to continue

Issued: Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 – Covering: Feb. 25 – Mar. 4, 2015

The cold, dry weather pattern in which we’ve been stuck for pretty much all of February looks as if it will continue into the foreseeable future. This means we will continue to see temperatures at the bottom end of the usual range for this time of the year, along with little significant snow accumulation. As