Ear corn moisture tests

missouri mule · Getting There

Ear corn moisture tests

chester5731 · Wasn't Born Yesterday

I am glad to see this thread. I have heard of the stock tank method but would like to hear of others. This will be my first year of picking cob corn.

jdtom · Too Much Time On Their Hands

I just shell a few ears by hand and use a moisture tester (or take the sample to the elevator and use theirs).

jdsierks · Wasn't Born Yesterday

Grandpa always said pick 5 ears and throw them in the horsetank, and if 3 ears floated, it was time to pick... biggrin

missouri mule · Getting There

What kind of moisture test do you use and how much are they? Where did you get it? That's alot of quick questions!

tim[in] · Old Timer

I break a ear in half and see if the black line"moisture" line is all the way down then twist the ear to see how loose or tight the kernels are.

jdtom · Too Much Time On Their Hands

Moisture tester? Around here most implement dealers and farm supply stores sell moisture testers. They have gone up a lot in recent years - a person used to be able to get one for $125-$175 but now even the cheaper ones are $3-$400 and they go up from there. That's why using the one at the elevator (or a neighbor's) is a good plan if you only have limited acres of corn and need to get a test only a few times each season. Or check out Craigslist - I would think someone would have a used one for sale this time of the year.