Corn game

Well, the introductory phase of the corn game is over. We are now deep into the math. This noon Farmer Don picked an ear just a little way into the field behind the house. Conclusion and rationale:
One ear -- 18 rows of 35 kernels = 630 kernels per ear
Estimated ears per acre = 30,000
Estimated kernels per bushel = 90,000
Based on that, estimated bushels per acre = 217
Subtracting 10% for 'margin of error' = c. 200 bushel per acre yield -- of that
variety in that spot in that field.

That 105 day corn is showing some dents. Typically, denting should come around September 1. Now black layer will probably come around September 1. Last year, the first denting occurred by the first of September.