...walk the corn fields and test the moisture level in the stalks before chopping corn, aka filling silo.
This was my view this afternoon...
...and there's one of my helpers!
The corn is being tested this afternoon, and we'll have to soon commit to a day for chopping. There's a narrow window with our small silos...too dry, the silage won't pack well and the air will allow the feed to get moldy. Too wet, and there's juice, juice, juice.
We'll see...
Good luck finding the perfect time! (I like the pattern of light and shadows on your photos.)
ReplyDeleteCorn squeezing ... isn!t that good for something, like moonshine?
ReplyDeleteYes, good luck with hitting it just right for filling your corn silo.
ReplyDeleteYears ago, we used to fill a silo with corn silage and it was very stinky when the juices would run out. The cows loved it of course and I think they got a bit drunk from the fermented juice. We no longer have upright silos and we no longer harvest corn. Just hay...
Her's hoping for the perfect weather for you.
Hugs, Julia