This year's summer weather led to extreme soybean yield results in both directions for producers.
OMAFRA reports poor to no yields in areas hardest hit by the drought, while others who received timely rains in August, after a dry, disease-free spring, recorded huge yields.
Overall, the ministry says producers were pleasantly surprised about their yields considering the stress of the growing season.
The provincial average came in at 44.8 bushels per acre this fall.
That's 2 bushels below the five-year average.
OMAFRA points out this year's Ontario soybean crop was the third largest in history.
The field crop team also notes the lack of rain allowed spider mites to run rampant in much of the province, therefore a significantly large amount of acres needed insecticide applications.
