Corn Report

While in SD over Labor Day weekend I checked the status of my corn. I'm happy to report that it is tall and weedy. The silk has dried which means that pollination is complete. The kernels have not begun to dent yet so it is a good thing that I don't plan to harvest it. It will still be very wet by the time it freezes and would take much drying for storage. But, it is mature enough to provide good winter wildlife food. July's very hot weather advanced it's maturity. August was dry but there was enough moisture earlier to carry it until a nice rain the first week of September.