Due to unseasonably cold and wet weather, the 2008 planting season for Ontario’s edible bean crop has been delayed. (Edible beans include white beans, black beans, cranberry beans, kidney beans, and Japan and other coloured beans.)

In consultation with Ontario’s edible bean industry, Agricorp said Friday it has taken the following steps to accommodate growers:
Areas with less than 2700 CHU

As previously announced, Agricorp has extended the June 20 planting deadline for edible beans to June 30.

The deadline for reporting acreage remains June 30.
 - All Production Insurance customers must contact Agricorp by phone, fax or email by June 30 to report their planted acreage.
Areas with more than 2700 CHU
 - All Production Insurance customers must contact Agricorp by phone, fax or email by June 30 to report their planted acreage.
 - Growers in areas with more than 2700 CHU who choose to continue planting edible beans after June 30 must contact Agricorp by July 4 to report these additional acres.

Agricorp will inspect any acres of edible beans planted between July 1 and July 4, to determine if the additional acres qualify for coverage.

For more information about Production Insurance for edible beans please refer to the applicable Production Insurance fact sheet (Spring-Seeded Grains and Oilseeds)

Found on the Agricorp Website

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