How to Harvest Corn

Check your corn before beginning to harvest it. It will be mature between 90 and 110 days, depending on which breed you have. The corn will be ready for cutting once a black layer develops where the grain attaches the cob.

Drive your combine through the field to cut the corn at the right length. The machine will separate the stocks from the grain for you.

Dry your corn right away. This will ensure easier shelling. It can be done through sun drying for 2-3 days or mechanical drying for 6-8 hours.

Dry the shelled grain for more moisture content, which will also give you better storage.

Store in a clean and dry place that has adequate ventilation so the corn harvest will not sustain damage from the sun, rain, insects, or rodents. You usually would do this in a silo, but is not required.