According to NDSU Extension Forage Crops Production Specialist James Rogers, frost-damaged corn doesn’t have to mean the complete loss of the crop. “One option is to turn it into silage,” says Rogers. “That moisture has to be at the right level for proper fermentation and then long-term storage.” Monitoring moisture levels is key. “It’s all about the moisture, which is going to be influenced by the maturity as well so, the more mature the corn is at the time frost hits, the drier it’s going to be, but also the grain yield may not be as affected as much as when it’s earlier.
