Posted by Dave H (MI) on November 23, 2016 at 08:10:26 from (50.33.251.151):
Excessive crop damage from wildlife.
Small corn is grazed down, medium corn the tops are eaten. This would be deer obviously. Hit and miss. Can occur anywhere in the field.
Small corn pulled out of ground and left laying to wilt. Areas of severe soil disturbance wiping out section of rows. Turkeys. Also can occur anywhere in the field.
Corn ears removed from plant. Cobs found with no corn on them at the base of trees. Several cobs present. Thinking this is raccoons.
Near zero corn present along woodlot. Extends about 30-50' from lane along woods. Not root competition. Plants are just not there. Like the treated seed was removed from the ground. No idea what is doing this. Doesn't seem to happen with soy.
And last, this one really has me scratching my head. As I drive the combine along I am seeing a lot of empty cobs on the plants. I would guess as much as 5-10%. Cobs are pointed up, so corn was immature when eaten. Husk open and pretty much every kernel gone. Very puzzling with the ear still on the plant. Happens all over the field, not just near the woods.
Options that I know of? Mice, chipmunks, squirrels, woodchuck, deer, turkey, cranes, assorted small birds. Any ideas what is doing those last two?
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