Frost-damaged corn can have a moisture content of 70%-80%, and it must be dried down to below 20% to be suitable for baling. (NDSU photo)
Early frost has damaged many acres of corn in North Dakota. The stage of maturity of the corn and the intensity and duration of the freeze will directly impact corn grain yield. In some cases, the severity of the damage may have growers looking for options to salvage what is left of the crop.
James Rogers, North Dakota State University Extension forage crops production specialist, said that growers…