High demand means early corn harvest for some local farmers
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Corn harvesting has started early this year for many Windsor-Essex farmers in the region due to a rise in demand.
Some local farmers are harvesting their dry corn, weeks before it's usual start date, which is typically done around Halloween.
Brendan Byrne, Essex County director and chair of the Grain Farmers of Ontario said a demand for market corn is driving the trend.
"Some places that are taking our corn might need a little more at this time of year and not be ready to wait until November," Byrne said.
"So they put out, kind of an early bid to see if there is any action for people to take off some of the crops, dry it themselves and then ship it into them."
Byrne said some farmers have dryer systems which allow them to harvest their corn earlier.
"In some cases I've seen the corn where it's not at full maturity but it's at enough of a point where they can harvest it and dry it down."
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