
May 6 – Midday Ag News Report
The total number of confirmed PED locations in Ontario is up by one this week.

The total number of confirmed PED locations in Ontario is up by one this week.
A bumper grain crop is expected to give this country’s agriculture and food exports a nice boost this year.
Winter kill and winter damage problems are hitting Ontario forage crops as well as the winter wheat.
Ontario Premier and Agriculture Minister Kathleen Wynne accuses the Conservatives of using divisive politics in criticizing some recent OMAF grants.
One Ontario swine vet says our pork producers are bouncing back from PED infections faster than U-S producers are.
U-S corn, soybean and spring wheat planting are running behind their five year averages.
U-S cattle numbers continue to slide while Ontario cattle prices are staying strong.
Ontario farmers being told to be on the lookout for Canada Fleabane this spring.
A slow start to the U-S corn planting season doesn’t worry a Grain Farmers of Ontario market analyst.
The OFA is welcoming a provincial move to keep Kemptville open another year – but continues to work for more.