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Harvest time comes…

Corn in BC

As of early September, the corn crop in British Columbia is likely in the later stages of its development, with the harvest season either beginning or imminent, depending on the specific location within the province.
While nationwide reports from Statistics Canada indicate that Canadian producers intended to plant more corn acres in 2025, and that overall production for Canada is projected to increase, there are no specific, recent reports available that detail the current condition of the corn crop specifically within British Columbia.
However, general information from the British Columbia government provides guidance on corn production in the province, and other Canadian agricultural reports point to a general trend of increased corn planting for 2025. It is important to note that growing conditions can vary significantly by region, so the state of the crop could differ between, for example, the Fraser Valley and the Interior of BC.

Comes when it comes

TGIF-Labour day weekend…

 

Harvest coming soon File photo KDG

Harvest coming soon
File photo KDG

September1 16th will see a full moon or harvest moon. At our elevation 700 meters above sea-level there is a possibility of frost. The average overnight low for September in Merritt BC is 5.9 degrees C.

The Harvest Moon
The Full Moon nearest the autumnal equinox is named the Harvest Moon since, during this month, the Moon helps the harvest by providing more light at the right time than other Full Moons do. Learn more in our article about the Harvest Moon.

In years when the Harvest Moon falls in October, the September full Moon is usually known as the Full Corn Moon because it traditionally corresponds with the time of harvesting corn. It is also called the Barley Moon because this is the time to harvest and thresh the ripened barley. Source The Farmers Almanac.

 

There is only a week from the full moon to the fall equinox on the 22nd of September. Thanks to all you hard working farmers…

 

On this Day: September 2nd 1998

Swiss air flight 111 crashes off Nova Scotia Canada.