idhmc
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Post by idhmc on Oct 22, 2005 12:02:18 GMT -5
Some of the farmers in the area here are leaving the corn stand for awhile.
With the high prices of LP, some farmers are choosing to leave the corn stand longer than in the past. The costs of drying the corn with LP are just too much for them to see gains. By rolling the dice, they are waiting for lower prices and as well for the corn to dry a little better in the fields before harvest.
Not sure how this will effect the deer harvest this year but if the fields are left standing through Firearms season, I do believe we will see much lower harvests due to this senario.
Not sure how other counties are on the corn harvest but only a few fields have be picked here.
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Post by Hoosier Hunter on Oct 22, 2005 12:13:16 GMT -5
Over 90% of the corn fields in my area are down. I would imagine everything will be clean by the next weekend.
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Post by jkd on Oct 22, 2005 12:17:29 GMT -5
The LP prices will likely go up... they're just waiting for the corn to field dry... around Tipton/Hamilton County before the rain hit, a lot of fields were still testing in the 22-25% moisture range, which would have cost .20/bushel to dry down, and farmers are already taking a hit on corn prices... most beans in those counties is off now, and probably 30-40% of corn.
With cooler, dryer weather once grain moisture gets <=17%, they'll hit the fields hot and heavy. As long as Wilma after effects stay east of us, we shouldn't be getting a ton of rain like was the case after Katrina, so with a couple of weeks til gun season, they might still get the crops off in time... keep your fingers crossed!
If things do get hosed up, you're right about firearms harvest taking a hit, but there would be some increase in the muzzleloader harvest and late archery as a result.
KD
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Post by cday on Oct 22, 2005 15:32:30 GMT -5
Standing corn is a great place to stalk hunt even for the novice stalker. Just slowly work your way across the field one row at a time. just sticking your hed through and looking both ways before entering the row. It is very helpful if you know the terrain of the field to that way you can parrelell low areas in the field.
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Post by cambygsp on Oct 22, 2005 17:32:00 GMT -5
I have been in the western and southern parts of the state hunting this week.
LOTS more corn standing south compared to west!
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Post by bsutravis on Oct 23, 2005 7:15:21 GMT -5
I heard that the moisture content was around 12%, which is very dry....I dunno what this weekend rain will do to that number. I know the area I hunt over in Hendricks Co. still has plenty of standing corn.....and until it comes down the hunting is much more difficult!
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Post by 911 on Oct 23, 2005 8:57:31 GMT -5
Ours was about 15 its alot cheper to dry it ourselves than take the deduction at the elevator.
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Post by grappledad on Oct 23, 2005 9:23:13 GMT -5
They stil have to drink. You just have to hunt what they need and is least available.
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Post by cday on Oct 23, 2005 9:57:47 GMT -5
It sure would be nice if the farm I hunt the farmer left a field or two standing until we get there to hunt. Because when we are there he will do his best to harvest these fields when we are there.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 24, 2005 9:13:03 GMT -5
In my area 80-90 percent of the corn has been shelled. Grain dryers & bins are at capacity, or near it. The weather, propane & diesel prices, & corn moisture content will dictate when the balance of the remaining corn will be shelled.
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