Farmers’ field corn is starting to dent.
A dent or depression shows on the ends of the kernels resulting from the “flinty” or ridged kernel sides compared to the softer, starchy tops and cores of kernels.
When the kernels dry and lose moisture this top end collapse or dent inward on field corn varieties.
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