From planting in early May to harvest in mid-October, the corn weathered insect pressure in early June, high humidity in July and August and then rain, wind and hail on the Greifs Sept. 11 field day. Better than our field day weather, Sharon said as Jim combined. Sharon remembered harvesting test plots on days when she had to wear insulated overalls and a warm cap. Not this day, when the sun burned through high haze and blue sky beamed overhead by noon. A touch of humidity kept the cornstalks moist.
Today is a good day for a plot harvest.
Today is perfect, she said.