Record Smashing Corn Yields in 2021
Background:
From as far east as the Ottawa Valley and as far south as Windsor, farmers are talking record corn yields in 2021; yields that some thought they might never see on their farms.What was different in 2021 that contributed to achieving these yields? How widespread are these record yields and where does Ontario fit in the North American picture? Should hitting new yield records be viewed as ‘off the charts,’ or just where we need to be to meet global demand for corn?
