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Sweet Corn Bird Damage-Help With the Research!

Sweet Corn Bird Damage-Help With the Research!

By Jeanine Davis

Birds can wreck havoc on a field of sweet corn and control methods are limited, especially for organic farmers. Now researchers at the University of Rhode Island are looking for some answers and they are starting with a survey of sweet corn growers across the nation. Since this could provide valuable information for North Carolina growers, too, I am posting a link to the survey here. If you are a sweet corn grower, whether you have experienced bird damage or not, please take five minutes to complete this online survey! Here is the link:

2021 URI Sweet Corn Bird Survey

Source : ncsu.edu

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We’ll NEVER Use These Grain Bins Again!

Video: We’ll NEVER Use These Grain Bins Again!


A huge change is happening on the farm — our new grain bin has officially arrived, and that means we’ll never use some of our old grain bins again. In today's video, we take delivery of the new grain bin, look back at the old bins that have been part of our farm for years, and talk about why this upgrade is such a big deal for harvest, grain storage, and the future of our family farm.

This is more than just a grain bin delivery. It’s the end of an era and the start of a major farm upgrade that will completely change how we handle corn during harvest. From old grain storage to a brand-new bin setup, this project is one of the biggest improvements we’ve made at the farm.

Join me as the new grain bin shows up, the bin project continues, and we prepare for a new chapter in harvest efficiency on our Minnesota family farm.