There’s an old saying: Knee-high by the fourth of July, which means if your corn is up to your knees or past them, your crop is on track for a successful harvest this year. And if you look around at the corn stalks in our state, it’s clear that this is exactly the case.
This year’s mixture of heat and moisture has created the perfect conditions for corn to grow — and already, some stalks have been observed to reach as tall as five feet high. This is only the beginning, however, and many farmers are pleased with the results.
“The corn crop has really been growing quite well,” said Gary Neshem with Flatland Farms. “The heat really pushed it early on, and it still looks good.”
Unfortunately, this excellent situation could fade away as the weather changes. The corn harvest may look healthy now –but if rain doesn’t come soon to cool the crops down, one of our favorite cookout sides could be in trouble.
“We need rain to get the kernels to fill out,” Neshem explained. “We are just getting into the pollination stage right now.
Source: kxnet.com
Photo Credit: gettyimages-luc-pouliot
Categories: North Dakota, Crops, Corn