08/01/2026
“When will the corn be ready?”
That is a question that we get, a lot.
And in all honesty, sometimes, we don’t exactly know.
Corn growth is based off of GDUs (Growing Degree Units), which is a basic math formula that we use in agriculture. That formula uses the high and low temperature of the day as well as a minimum required temperature for corn to grow in order to calculate how many GDUs a day will provide.
Think of it this way, the warmer the weather, the more GDUs there are, which causes the corn to mature faster. While the cooler weather has been delightful for us and our animals, it slows down corn development.
But, the good news is, we should have corn early this week! (We just need a few more GDUs!).