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Mr. Snerdly
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 Posted - 11/05/2009 : 04:13:16 AM
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Just wondering what you boys in Iowa, Illinois and the other heart of the cornbelt states are running. I have heard that the planting was delayed in many places and with the year we are having, I would think there is a lot of wet corn in the previously mentioned areas. Here in SE Nebraska I suppose on the average it is 18 percent. That is about the cutoff point for most of the elevators. It is going to be a long harvest unless the weather changes to warm and windy, and at this stage of the game I doubt that is going to happen.
This is the first year for a long time that the corn was wet. Usually it is too dry this time of year.
"I only take half a pill"--Murvel "Mumbles" Fentress
"If it ain't off mor'n a half inch, it's close enough."--Mike Cacak
"I hate George Bush almost as much as I love Jesus."--Bo Snerdly
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wctyilfarmer
199 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2009 : 04:28:11 AM
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| eci'd some yesterday 23.6, going to see if we can pick some ear corn today or tommorrow. beans are catching h=11 around here. |
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r3020
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Posted - 11/05/2009 : 06:51:07 AM
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Two varieties side by side yesterday. One is 25 the other is 27. Dryer set on 40%, I think it is still too fast.
"You can have guaranteed peace in a second.....surrender"-Ronald Reagan |
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jabber1
3097 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2009 : 07:11:09 AM
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Have been running 106 and 110 day corn testing from 21 to 24%. Wet corn and drying capacity will make this crop harvest the longest/latest in recent times. Corn is still standing pretty well but all kinds of signs of lodging risks.
"Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can-------"
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dungbeetle
177 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2009 : 11:02:30 AM
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| Here in Central MN is is running from 24-26%. Some guys that get talked into planting all full season hybrids from their dealers and agronomists are saying 32-36%. But my 89 day is at 24% and my 92 and 94 day is at 26%. Gonna let is dry some more this weeknd and early next week before taking the rest. Should be in the 22% range by mid-next week. |
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ECI
1234 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2009 : 6:16:56 PM
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Here in E C IN we start'd shelling about 2weeks ago at
26-28 and one load at 30, then a rain time out , and then
shell'd alot at 23, then another rain out for about a week
corn is at 19-20 , It may have been longer than 2 weeks
when we start'd He!! I can't remeber, LOL anyway It is
comeing down , this was 107 day corn, plant'd May 23 - 28.
Have a good one , Ken |
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RowCropRenegade
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Posted - 11/05/2009 : 7:36:32 PM
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r3020 you said a mouthfull with that sentence.
Shelled corn 10 days ago at 25%, dryer set for 30%.
Shelled corn 7 days ago at 23.5% dryer set for 27%.
Drying corn at 20-21 right now, its set like 23-24% corn.
Only think I can figure is big kernals. |
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r3020
3877 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2009 : 9:33:23 PM
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Rowdrop, make sure it is feeding out of all of the columns. One year when I emptied the dryer 3 columns had set up and were as black as burned popcorn. Don't know why it didn't catch fire.
"You can have guaranteed peace in a second.....surrender"-Ronald Reagan |
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razor2
213 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 05:40:59 AM
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| r3020, had that happen at a local elevator yesterday. It was an old Butler/KanSun dryer that hadn't run in about five years. Owner says he thinks the corn was just too wet. Lots of problems around here. |
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ECI
1234 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 05:43:39 AM
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3020 , rcr , If you look at thoughts big kernals,
anyway on mine , they were no more than black layer'd
I think rcr is right on , we got into some 19 % corn
and the kernals look normal ,like last year , and got
the dryer set like last year . 23 % corn was down to
450 an hour, 19 % corn 725 and and getin it . I think
the corn is finally catching up, Keep your stick
on the ice and have a good day , Ken |
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db51
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 06:25:05 AM
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| Ken....I can think of plenty of other options for my "stick" than on ice. I'm just saying....that's kind of weird....but then, you've got to consider the source. |
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razor2
213 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 7:38:48 PM
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| Shelled a field Tuesday planted 4/25, tested 17.9%. Finished a field yesterday planted 5/29, tested 24%. Shelled a load yesterday evening in a field planted 4/26, tested 16.8% and this evening it tested 15.4%. It's definitely drying down. I think today was the best drying day in a month. |
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ndsu84
354 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 8:20:14 PM
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Started corn today. 28-38% Buncha SH--!!
Go Bison! |
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Freedom farmer
412 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2009 : 5:53:02 PM
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| Here in SE MN I've got 30-32%. That's from 101-102 day. Moisture in area has been about 24% to 40%. |
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josie
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Posted - 11/10/2009 : 4:26:04 PM
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| combined yesterday 16.2 moisture yielding 229.3 per acre moved to another field moisture 15.5 haven't finished the field yet to get average yeild but i figure over 200 bushel all planted April 23 in west-central Illinois |
Edited by - josie on 11/10/2009 4:48:03 PM |
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wctyilfarmer
199 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2009 : 8:42:34 PM
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| still 22.6 |
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