Ontario farmers embrace extreme heat after weeks of storms, hail damage crops

Ontario farmers embrace extreme heat after weeks of storms, hail damage crops

Farmers in southwestern Ontario say that weeks of extreme weather events, including torrential rain and hail, has made growing crops a challenge. Some say they're embracing a week of hot temperatures, which can help crops get healthy.

Heat wave welcomed by farmers

Farmers Forum staff Some farmers in Southwestern Ontario are rejoicing at the news of a heat wave. The early season weather was unpredictable and many farmers said extreme weather events made growing and maintaining crops a challenge. The unpredictable weather included severe thunderstorms, hail and tornadoes. The late June tornado near Glencoe marked the fourth […]