Posted by Bob on October 11, 2008 at 12:31:06 from (69.178.228.68):
In Reply to: Drying Corn posted by 37chief on October 11, 2008 at 12:14:39:
When you live up North, there's not enough heat energy from the sun (growing degree days?) to get the corn dried (or, sometimes other crops, as well) before fall rains and winter weather set in. Where we are (near the Canadian Border), as the fall goes on, there is a heavy dew at night, and many days, especially if it's cloudy with no wind, the crops remain WET all day, and the cycle repeats.
So it's a race to get the crops harvested before bad weather sets in.
The high cost of drying is offset by having the crop off of the field in good condition, and ready to sell.
Of course, a bit farther south, things don't get tough as early in the fall. There's another reason, as well, to have the field bare and ready for fall tillage and fertilizer application to get the fields ready for next year's crop.
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