Short day corn hybrids for grain production (Northern NY)

[Spike_Horn_Shooter]

All,

Any recommendations on particular RR hybrid varieties for grain production in a short day window?

Info:
Northern NY (Between Gouverneur and Ogdensburg)
First Frost Average (Sept 19)
Currently in hay field
Clay (Muskelunge silty clay loam)
Poorly drained
Fertility and soil structure is decent in summer
Will be rototilled in late May, to incorporate lime/fertilizer. Soil test in April.
Planting date is likely early June (after dry out)
Spraying Dates (Glysophate) Planting/V2/V4 if needed.

Equipment: ATV Sprayer/Cone Spreader/Kasco Eco-drill (blocked off drops for 30+\- row spacing.
3 - 5 acres
Solar fence to prevent damage from coon, bear)

 

[rusty1034]

Spike,

I grow RR corn in the Ogdensburg area. I just went to Bordeaux Bros in Canton and asked for a bag of RR corn to be used for a deer plot. They sold me a damaged bag at a discount. I have no idea what brand or growing type it was but it grew very well.
Raccoons got their fair share of it, and all of the corn was gone by the middle of December.
Good luck !

 

[Spike_Horn_Shooter]

Thanks Rusty. That’s a good idea. Most of the farmers I talk too in the North country are growing silage corn and planting 100-110 day hybrids in late April / early May on sandier soils or heavy soils with tile.

I’m in Macomb. We should work out deal where I’ll let you borrow my Eco-drill for the small stuff and you let me borrow that 2/4 row chopped down 7000 (???) in your profile pic!