High-moisture yield boost:Indiana farmer harvests corn at higher moisture to reduce phantom losses

摘要

About 20 years ago, Indiana corn grower Bob Little began tinkering with a harvest approach that turned conventional wisdom about field drydown on its ear. He first noticed a drop in dry yields when he completed harvest in a field where he had been interrupted by an earlier, wetter start. After experiencing the phenomenon repeatedly, he made it standard practice to harvest corn wetter, in the 22% to 25% moisture range.