Ear Corn Storage

[gwpoky]

Wondering if anyone has any good, inexpensive, ways to store ear corn. I do not have a crib, and I should have about 200 bushel when all is said and done. Any suggestions welcome.

thank you

[Tim Harrigan]

you could build a wooden crib, for that much corn about 10’x6′ by 10′ high should do it. A wood frame with wire sides would be less expensive. It seems like I still see them around, the wire cylinder cribs, put an ad in the ag paper and you might pick one up pretty cheap.

[Jonathan Shively]

You could also shock the corn. This puts the storage in the field.

[Iron Rose]

George

For temorary storage I use a roll of corn cribing (wooden snow fencing), in a circle set on the ground. I have also made a elevated floor with RR ties and planks for a floor. for the sides use a couple of corral panels lined with snow fencewing, and supported be steelfence posts.

Any Questions give me a call
Dan Rasmussen

[Marshall]

Last year I used the snowfence method. It worked well except the one that was outside on a wagon. I covered it which was ok with the snow but I should have uncovered it in the spring with the melting snow and rain. It seems the tarp held moisture and caused some mold. Nothing too serious but I don’t like to loose any. This year I bulit a crib in the lean-to of the barn and bolted down the hammer mill beside it.

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