Parry Sound

Description

The 2021 farm cash receipts for the district totaled $5.2 million, with $1.2 million in potatoes, $0.9 million in maple syrup production and $0.4 million in hay & clover. 2021 yields averaged 1.7 tons/acre of hay.

Ag Overview

Based on the 2021 Census, the District had 220 farms, with the majority involved in livestock production. Hay is the predominant field crop, but oats, corn and mixed grains are also grown. The majority of the farms are smaller in size with under $25,000 in farm cash receipts. Maple syrup production is important within the District with sugar shacks available to tour in March-April.

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Climate and Soil

The District lies within plant hardiness zone 4b and climate zone E. Parry Sound experiences more freeze/thaw events and more winter kill in the fields compared with other areas in the District. Soils are made up almost entirely of humo-ferric podzol soils and tend to be highly acidic, with agricultural like used to improve yields.

Growing Days:  1200
Avg Annual Precipitation:  810
Avg Frost Free Days:  120
Crop Heat Units:  2460

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