Hello Kent Soil & Crop members!
What a spring we had in Kent! It went from cool and wet to hot and dry in just a few days and boy did we get a lot of work done.
Tomatoes went in the ground and unfortunately some got frosted which is now putting a strain on that sector. Irrigation was running on the high value crops and replanting was happening in many soybean fields on the clay.
As we start to look towards wheat harvest, now is the time to start thinking about what cover crop to plant after harvest. If you have clover then that job is done and hopefully those little clover seeds take off after the combines leave the fields. If you have nothing, then now is the time to start booking cover crop seed with your local dealers. Try something different, or try the old faithful oats and radish mixes that are the training wheels of cover crops.
The twilight tour committee is working on an exciting program for you this summer and as soon as all the details are finalized we’ll share them with you so keep an eye on your inbox. Thank you to all the Soil and Crop members for your ongoing support and as always if there’s anything you’d like to see happen please reach out to myself or one of our board members.
Josh Deschryver – Interim President KSCIA
Deschryver Seeds 519-350-9344
(Josh was born and raised on the family farm–Deschryver Farms–near beautiful Erieau, Ontario. He is a 2004 Ridgetown College graduate who now runs a Pride Seeds dealership – Deschryver Seeds. He has spent many years in the Ag Retail Industry and sits on the board of directors for the Kent Soil and Crop Improvement Association. He recently became a PAC member for ALUS Chatham-Kent.)