North Dakota total potato acres planted have increased in 1996 for the first time since 1990 North Dakota carrot production has increased from 65 acres in 1991 to over 3000 in 1996. Corn producers have some control over corn quality through variety selection, timing and care used in harvesting, selection and operation of dryers and conveyors, and storage management. Obtaining quality corn for wet milling starts with selecting corn varieties that will reach maturity prior to frost. Frost-damaged corn has small kernels, a low test weight, poor starch quality, and is often susceptible to cracking and breaking. Follow the recommendations in the operators manual for combine settings and recommended harvesting procedures.
Some wet millers use a germination test to assess corn quality.
Corn can be held over winter then dried in the spring. For more information on harvesting, drying, and storage of corn for wet milling, a publication will be available from the NDSU Extension Service about mid-September. Obtain the publication from your local extension service office or from the Distribution Center, North Dakota State University. The CRP program was initiated in 1985 and idled approximately 36 million acres of U.S. cropland. Future uses of CRP lands is uncertain.