[Loremaster72]

I live near a couple of good sized corn fields that were both recently blown over by a severe storm. The corn was probably 4-5 feet tall at the time, and it was laid over quite badly. It seems to be standing back up now, and is noticeably taller, so the plants have survived. The one thing that I noticed is that at the bottom of the stalk it seems to be bent. The bottom foot or so is still over at an angle, but the top has turned back vertical. Does this make it tougher for the picker in the fall? I'd think that it would make it a lot tougher to guide the machine onto the rows accurately. Just curious. Thanks.

 

[Nouveau Redneck]

How much bend and in which direction? The opening on most corn pickers is fairly wide for just such an issue, and they come to a point out front at what should be the halfway spot between rows. If the bend is severe enough and at an angle sideways to the rows themselves enough so that the upper portion of the stalks are farther over from the base than the width of the opening in the picker, then it could be a problem.