A storm blew in to the high country bringing high humidity once more. The corn has shot up to 16% and it did it in a hour. So here we sit with a truck full of high moisture corn. And we do not know what to do with it. If Terry were to put it into the granery/silos…brand name Butler Bin…it would mold the whole bin. 16% is too high to dry, it will never dry down enough before it would mold. Seems like it is always something this fall.
Here is how we fill the bins/silos/graneries–Terry loads the combine up…then dumps the corn into the truck
The truck bed is raised so the corn spills and is taken up into the granery.
The corn is tested for moisture in this little black box…a digital moisture meter. Pretty cool, they only cost and arm and half of a leg…up to the knee cap.
Tallen decided she was going to help Grandpa work. Of course, Grandpa thought she would be the best helper so he took her with him.
This corn sure has been a struggle this year…now we have to see if we can sell a truck load of high moisture corn to one of the feed lots. And it needs to happen soon.
If it isn’t one thing…..
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Such lousy weather this fall. I hope something turns around and goes right with your corn.
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That is a shame! But I have to admit that last picture is a keeper! I would frame that one.
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Drat. Las Vegas has nothing on farming. Well, down here, kitty-korner to you in the states, we are praying for you – and your corn.
Great photos. I always learn something new, and love it. Thanks!
~Faith
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My goodness, it’s just been a roller coaster ride for y’all this fall!
I hope you’re able to sell that truckload.
In that last picture, the land off in the distance looks just like the ocean.
Beautiful, sweet picture of G’pa and G’daughter.:)
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oh mannnn
wish I was an inventer…I would invent something to dry it (o:
Come by and see my farm pictures … there is one of my 3 year old Grand playing in a shed full of dry corn.
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How more than frustrating to be subject to so much beyond your control. I hope the weather smiles on you soon.
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I’m still praying you can combine it WITHOUT having to dry it.
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I’m sorry to hear about your latest setback with the corn harvest. I agree with Lisa, that last picture is adorable.
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So sorry, Linda… Hope someone will buy it. It has been a rough year for you all. I guess there’s not much you can do about it though.. The weather is always totally out of our control. Hope it all works out.
Hugs and Prayers,
Betsy
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Hope you can sell it AND that the weather will change and dry out for you. It must be really frustrating!
Blessings!
CottonLady
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Oh that is disheartening! I will pray.
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Oh, Linda, I’m so sorry. Been thinking a lot about you guys…
Such strange weather everywhere this year – at home, it’s January-cold and dry, and we got stuck in a blizzard while on vacation…
Thanks for showing the moisture meter – I had been wondering how you gagued it.
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Great shot of Tallen and Grandpa. Bad news about the corn so sorry to hear you depressed. Does the harvester take the corn off the cob as well as pick it? You can see I’m a city girl.
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Love that picture! Hope things get better soon!
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