(Le Mars) — The continued wet weather may prove to be problematic for farmers wanting to harvest their crops. Iowa State University Extension Grain Quality Specialist, Charlie Hurburgh believes that mold will develop on much of the state’s corn crop.
Hurburgh says there are a considerable number of acres of corn across the state which the corn is down. He says that will also result in problems for farmers.
The Iowa State grain quality specialist says the quality of this year’s grain is slightly below last year’s harvest. Hurburgh adds, the quality of the grain may deteriorate if we continue to have cool wet days.
Hurburgh says the state’s grain moisture level has been running high, and he blames the cool, damp weather.
He says soybeans are seeing similar problems with high moisture levels.
Hurburgh says for long-term storage of grain, corn moisture needs to be around 15 percent moisture, and for soybeans, the moisture content should be around ten to twelve percent.
