combining corn.

flying belgian · Sep 8, 2008

Run some development prop and yesterday the developer said he needs to destroy some corn to place a pile of dirt. I estimate corn is at least 60% moist. Any way I can get that through the combine? I been told it will just gum up and I will have a heck of a mess.

bradk · Sep 8, 2008

How 'bout silage?Do you have livestock?

Way too wet for a combine.Plus what would ya do with that wet of corn,wouldn't keep long.

fixerupper · Sep 8, 2008

Brad's idea is right on. It would bridge in the grain tank something terrible if it even makes it that far. Jim

flying belgian · Sep 8, 2008

Nearest cattle farmer is about 10 miles and we're only talking about an acre and a half so I guess i will let it be destroyed.

Dairy Farmer in WI · Sep 8, 2008

i would have that developer pay you to destroy yer crop. tell him that he destroyed yer corn and he corn was there first!
in my opinion!
DF in WI

Anonymous-0 · Sep 8, 2008

1.5 acres X 150 bushels/acre X $6/bushel = $1350.

Ask for a thousand dollars to pay for the corn he wants

muck farm · Sep 8, 2008

If you are farming for a developer, what does the legal paper say will happen and does it allow him to demand work areas?

Ray · Sep 8, 2008

A local developer just paid a farmer to mow down 200 acres of corn so he could start building.

Joe in Ne · Sep 8, 2008

Doesn"t say where you are from but our corn is in the mid 20"s right now. We have thought about cutting some high moisture corn for the ethanol plants. You should check and make sure where moisture is at

JOE FARMER · Sep 8, 2008

i would deffinantly not let it go to waste , i'll bet your input cost was close to 200/per acre??? right ! not including your rent, 10miles is not aful far for free feed plus would be a cleaner job, no mess next spring if u work this land again ,offer to cattle farmer id be surprised if he dont take it

deere diesel · Sep 8, 2008

at least 60 percent? it must not be dented? most of our corn is in black layer in southern mn.

RobMD · Sep 8, 2008

Is this your land that you sold off? If so, you shouldn't really be complaining...

Anonymous-0 · Sep 8, 2008

Any corn above 30 percent will have extreme drying cost. 35 percent is corn flakes,- no real value. That and above, going through a combine, is mush= no value. Recover your costs and potential income.

muck farm · Sep 9, 2008

200$, are you serious? What are you paying for inputs? More like 500-600 per acre....

VADAVE · Sep 9, 2008

An acre and a half? That's one large pile of dirt!

kyplowboy · Sep 9, 2008

Wish my imputs were closer to $200.

Just fert, seed, and spray were $400.

Dave

combining corn.

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