When is the corn finally harvested?

deere755 · Oct 16, 2005

Birdhunter
Most of our yields have been in the 140 to 150 range. We
had one field that made 182 at 16% moisture. We can still store corn or DP it here but we have to wait for them to make room. Soybeans were pretty good 50 to 55. We are done with beans and just in time our local elevator will only take them if you sell them, no storage. We have been real pleased so far with yield for as dry as it has been around here. We got a good rain on the 4th of July and one a week later. I think that half way saved us.

cowboydoc · Oct 17, 2005

We have a couple 4020's and they hold their value exceptionally well. In good condition they will bring 9-11,000. The 72's in good condition will bring 12-15k and above. With a loader add 3k. In poor to average condition they go for 5-8k.

Birdhunter1 · Oct 18, 2005

I saw some 50-60 bushel beans today, but also saw some low 40 bushel beans today.
I showed up just in time for the 5 mile move down a narrow road!

thcri · Oct 19, 2005

Mike,

Moisture dictates the time to harvest. Most farmers around here will even harvest the end rows early and dry it thus allowing for wind to get through the rows in the rest of the field. If it does not dry down at a decent time then they will harvest and run the corn through a dryer.

murph

Birdhunter1 · Oct 20, 2005

Sometimes you'll even see 12 rows of beans then12 rows of corn planted all the way across a field to allow air and wind to dry the corn earlier/better.
How do they do it, they fill one half of a 12/23 row planter with beans and the other half with corn and then they pay close attention to what they're doing!

Volfandt · Oct 20, 2005

Alrighty then, a few dumb questions here.
I've always been curious about trying out one of those corn burning stoves and since I raise sweet corn (golden queen and merit) I just have to ask what brand is best for field corn and how does one tell the moisture content of said field corn?

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Volfandt

thcri · Oct 20, 2005

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I can't tell what brand of corn is best for a corn burner. I think it varies from area to area, but you do need field corn for a corn burner. As far as the moisture content you can go down to you local farm and feed supply house and buy a meter. I have not been around one or seen one for many years but the kind I use to use you would put about 2 cups of corn in it, shut the cover and in a few seconds the meter would tell you the moisture content. Farmers will also check their corn from time to time that is stored in the bins in case the moisture starts rising, which it will if not stored properly. If the moisture gets to high the corn will mold.

I see they have changed some.
Meter

murph

deere755 · Oct 20, 2005

If you are going to just use it in your stove I would either buy the cheapest corn I could buy or just buy some shelled corn and plant that. You could probably bye a bucket full from a farmer or a grain elevator and plant quit a bit. As for moisture levels you can take a sample to a grain elevator and they will test the moisture for you for free. Another way to tell is after the corn has dented you can shell a kernal off and break the tip off of the kernal and if it is black it is around 32% moisture. All the leaves will be good and dry before you will want to shell it for your stove. Our local Rural King sells some corn that is pretty cheap. One bushel of corn (56 lbs) will plant close to 3 acres.

MarlandS · Oct 20, 2005

The way corn prices are and no more corn than it takes to run a season with a corn burner, you might be better off just buying some at the local elevator. Otherwise you're going to either be hiring someone with a combine to shell your 100 to 200 bushel of corn(providing you make the rows widths correct for their cornhead) or you're going to be picking it by hand (not too bad) and shelling it by hand (very very bad, lot's o' blisters).