Finally, good harvest weather
Staff photo by Fritz Busch
A Nicollet County farmer harvests soybeans Friday near County Highway 5, just east of Klossner.
BROWN COUNTY — Finally being able to take advantage of warmer, dry weather this week, farmers got in their combines, tractors and trucks to harvest Minnesota’s largest corn crop in history. With a little luck, the weather will hold for about a week. The National Weather Service forecast daytime highs in the 50s with mostly dry weather at least until through next Friday. University of Minnesota Extension Educator Gary Hachfeld of Watonwan County advised farmers to open insurance claims with their agents if they suspect mold in their corn. “Adjusters need to verify whether or not Aflotoxin mold is present. If it is verified by an adjuster, a quality adjustment will be made and a claim is paid to the farmer based on the loss,” Hachfeld wrote in his news column. Hachfeld recommended farmers proceed with harvest regardless of the moisture content. He added that waiting a few days could increase mold potentia.
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