Harvest

A corn maze tribute to Star Wars’ leading lady.

In light of low prices, producers might be best served by using existing bins or building new ones for corn, capturing local basis and turning storage into a cash cow in 2018, says Jerry Gulke of the Gulke Group.

“Anyone who enters a storage structure containing grain, or who climbs onto an outdoor grain storage pile is at risk of being entrapped or engulfed,” says Eric Vanasdale, senior loss control representative at Country Financial. To help prevent tragedies like this from occurring, the company is partnering with the Grain Handling Safety Coalition to raise awareness of the safety risks America’s agricultural workers face every day on the job. This is especially important during this year’s National Farm Safety and Health Week which runs this week, Sept. 17-23, and focuses on “Putting Farm Safety into Practice.”

Track and field coaches regularly tell runners they must start strong and finish strong to win the race. The same can be said for growing corn. As you work toward a strong finish this fall, conduct pre-harvest field checks to help corn harvest go more smoothly. These recommendations will add bushels to the bin and set the groundwork for a successful 2018 season.

Study corn plants prior to harvest to see what when right and what when wrong with your nitrogen management strategy. Use this time to set yield expectations for this year and make corrections for next season.

The grain markets are in a constant lull, says R.J. O’Brien’s Chris Modaff. He shares what is needed to add some action back into the markets.

Strong winds at bad time diminish Nebraska corn crop

Weather phenomenon closely watched by commodities traders.

Worried about corn infected with mold or stalk quality issues? You’re not alone. But what to do now, with harvest rolling and grain put into storage? Is it too late to make a difference?

Rain, snow delay harvesting in Saskatchewan, Alberta.