Corn Harvesting. BlackburnNews.com photoThe U-S corn and soybean harvests are running ahead of the five year average.
Corn is 75 per cent off, soybeans 87 per cent.
That's 7 points better than the average pace for both crops.
The USDA says 83 per cent of the winter wheat is planted - just 2 points behind the average.
And the department reports 47 per cent of that crop is now rated good to excellent - 12 points behind it's condition at this time last year.
Environment Canada has ended a yellow rainfall warning for parts of Ontario.
Hanover Police Service arrested a trespasser and ended up seizing drugs from the accused after an incident on July 30.
The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.
Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.
An no-swim advisory has been issued for Kelso Beach at Nawash Park heading into the long weekend
Wheat finished lower to end the week.
