Monday, August 24, 2009

Corn Silage Dry Down Slows



I tested the PDMP plot again this morning and it appears our 1in. + rain on Friday has slowed us down a bit. The plot tested at 31% D.M. which is the same figure as Friday a.m. prior to the rain. This combined with an overcast day with some drizzle on Saturday seems to be holding the dry down off for a bit. The U.S. Weather Service is calling for cooler temperatures the begining of the weak with no precip. Hopefully low humidity and clear skies will help the corn to dry down again. I'll keep an eye on the silage plot and will have another posting on moisture on Friday if not before. Just in review this plot was planted on April 29th so you may want to adjust accordingly for your planting dates.

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