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The 2009 Corn Harvest Has Begun!

We-have-begun

We (meaning DH really) started combining corn late yesterday. 

Combining-Corn

The moisture content is 12. 

Combine-Corn

Now if the rain will just hold off …

18 Responses to “The 2009 Corn Harvest Has Begun!”

  1. What are some secrets about combining? I’m just learning to run the machine and would appreciate some input. Thanks.

    corn - November 16, 2009 at 2:36 pm

  2. can you harvest corn 24hrs?

    kirk - November 4, 2009 at 10:07 pm

  3. I was wondering about the moisture content. You said it’s a 12? What does that mean? Ignorant corn person asking.

    MountainWoman - October 24, 2009 at 12:25 pm

  4. Thanks for putting all the answers to the questions in the comments. I’m learning a lot about corn. I was all set to ask if this was seed corn. This must have been a very hard job when people did this by hand. I hope you get it all done before the rain comes too!

    Callie - October 21, 2009 at 6:53 pm

  5. The corn is there. You can see them in the first photo…little brown dots of silk on each ear.

    Combining is taking the ear of corn and stripping the kernel off http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/2007/10/18/corn-in-the-truck/ here is photo from the blog.

    This is feed corn…so it is harvested dry. Silage is the whole GREEN plant chopped up and left to ferment.

    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/2007/10/29/the-corn-harvest-is-over when we are done the fields look like this.

    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/2007/10/18/and-our-corn-harvest-begins this shows you how close the combine gets.

    There are no silly questions. I’m glad you are interested.

    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/2007/10/18/golden-corn here you can see the ears going into the combine.

    If you want you can go to the search box on the side and type in corn…all my posts will come up about corn.

    Thanks for stopping by and asking. I hope I answered you well. If not ask again.

    Linda

    dayphoto - October 21, 2009 at 1:33 pm

  6. As I was driving over to the river to meet up with Tim yesterday, I passed a big field in mid-harvest – would have been a great picture if I’d had my camera with me – and thought of you. Great minds… ;-) .

    thecrazysheeplady - October 21, 2009 at 12:36 pm

  7. We are suppose to have snow tonight. hope you get it in before rain or snow.

    Pam - October 21, 2009 at 3:49 am

  8. Great pictures. I like the dusty one. :)

    I miss the corn, my grandpa harvested and we used to ride with him on the tractor as kids.

    Lacy - October 21, 2009 at 3:35 am

  9. Ever so interesting! Same question – is this for feed corn? I need me some of those stalks for fall decor! That sounds so silly to you guys I’m sure, cuz it’s part of your livelihood and the rest of us just wanna decorate with it!

    Vickie - October 21, 2009 at 2:57 am

  10. I love the sight of the tops against the puffy blue. :o ) Beautiful!

    ~Faith

    Faith - October 21, 2009 at 2:13 am

  11. I hope the rain holds off for you! The corn is still not dry enough here in places. We are supposed to get more rain, now that is decides to warm up a smidge! Take care!

    Lisa - October 20, 2009 at 10:42 pm

  12. I hope the rains hold off for you. How long does it take to harvest all the fields? Most of the corn harvest has been completed here.

    julie - October 20, 2009 at 10:15 pm

  13. ooh, i am right there with Leslie.

    Is this for a dry corn kernal harvest? Certainly it’s not sweet corn, looking at the seemingly dead colk stalks.

    Don’t worry…we’re ringing out the rain clouds up here…hopefully they’ll be dry when they get down your way. :o )

    Whit - October 20, 2009 at 9:43 pm

  14. How neat!! How much corn do you grow? How long does it take to harvest?

    Jessi - October 20, 2009 at 8:58 pm

  15. City girl here! Where are the ears of corn? Were they harvested already and now you’re just doing the stalks? Or is feed corn a whole different animal from sweet corn (having no big ears like the stuff I see in the truck farm up the street from me) so you harvest slim ears right along with the stalks and leaves and that makes the silage for the cattle?

    I should have asked this question of someone years ago, I know. thanks for your patience.

    Leslie - October 20, 2009 at 8:20 pm

  16. What a beautiful sight!

    threecollie - October 20, 2009 at 7:48 pm

  17. I am guessing this is feed corn for your critters. It looks like a good harvest. Best wishes for no rain for a while.

    Leenie - October 20, 2009 at 7:41 pm

  18. Oh I want some of those corn stalks for fall decorations. LOL When we had a dairy farm years ago we cut silage for our cows. I remember well the long back breaking hours and late night meals.

    peggy - October 20, 2009 at 7:33 pm


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