""Last fall it wouldn't dry down. This spring it's 17 per cent moisture. If we leave it out long enough, it'll be 14 per cent or 13 per cent moisture. It always dries down.""
""If the snow gets over the cob... the stalk [can] melt straight down. Almost 100 per cent yield loss can occur where corn is flattened and unrecoverable.""
""Leave four rows... the four rows act like the snow fence... the rest of the field doesn't get hit," he says, adding that placement relative to prevailing winds is key."
Spring harvesting of corn can lead to reduced drying costs, potentially saving up to a dollar per bushel. However, risks include wildlife feeding, kernel damage, and quality issues that can affect yield. Snow load poses a significant threat, potentially leading to near-total yield loss if it flattens the corn. Additionally, volunteer corn can complicate herbicide management in subsequent crops. A practical strategy involves using standing rows as a snow fence to protect the field from snow damage.
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