Corn Harvest

nh8260 · Nov 7, 2015

How long do you guys wait after a rain to combine corn? We've been having rain every 3-4 days and I turned an ear down yesterday and water poured out. The variety is DeKalb 6469 and the bad part with it is the ears don't fall down very well, I was picking some in may of the year and several ears were still standing. I need to get this picked but don't want to do it with water in the shucks or ears.

IowaJohn · Nov 7, 2015

As soon as the combine will go comfortably. Different folks have different comfort levels. I farm hills and if the machine isn't sliding sideways I'm comfortable. Usually a day.

nh8260 · Nov 7, 2015

Most of the corn growers in Iowa already done picking? Mine hasn't dried down as fast as in years past.

IowaJohn · Nov 7, 2015

The state ag department said that Iowa was 85% done with corn last Sunday night. We've been a little slower in western Iowa not sure why I know the elevators are getting full. A lot of corn piled on the ground.

Paul swpa · Nov 7, 2015

I have a couple places around the barn that puddle rain water and just watch for them to dry out a little then go give it a try. Depends a bit on how late it's getting and weather forecast. I really like to be under 18% but had to take some in last year at 26%.

oliverplow · Nov 8, 2015

If the ears are wet, the silks will plug your sieves. Also, if stalks are wet, the head will shell alot more.

paul · Nov 8, 2015

I've combined in the rain, a light rain. Header worked much better than with dew, stuff just slid in... Anyhow it depends,sometime no problem, sometimes it just won't go. Have to watch the sieves....

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