Corn farmers are seeing high incidences of a specific mold in their fields this year after a season-long drought hindered the crop’s pollination. Smut, a gray, moldy growth on corn ears, is present in ...
Extension experts say it's best to harvest moldy corn as soon as possible and get it fermented or dried as soon as possible. Dan Martens, Extension educator in Benton, Stearns and Morrison counties, ...
FARGO - Anyone harvesting, drying or handling moldy corn should use respiratory protection, according to Ken Hellevang, agricultural engineer with the North Dakota State University Extension Service.