Fall harvest underway

LEAMINGTON — With the tomato season wrapping up, the fall harvest swings into high gear as the area farmers shift their focus to corn and soya beans.

Ken Hamm, a second generation farm operator of J& K Farms, says early yields of grain look very encouraging.

Bouts of heat and humidity saw a less than average early tomato harvest.

September weather fared better and the latter take-in rebounded nicely.

With the improvement of machinery technology, as well as advances in seed production, many farmers have reaped the rewards of higher productivity per acre.

Thankfully this allows the farmer to offset the ever-increasing production costs.

Province-wide corn production is expected to increase 7.5 per cent. This area’s production could show record results. Soya bean harvest is expected to remain stable.

Earlier this summer, wheat produced record results.

With a warm fall projected, farmers look to get their crops off before winter sets in.

Below, an 8-row corn combine and transfer hopper allow for continuous operation.

SUN photo by Greg Coulter