The cost of growing corn may increase due to the high moisture content of the grain.

The cost of growing corn in Ukraine this year may significantly increase due to higher grain moisture. If the season is rainy, direct costs for drying and logistics will significantly reduce the margin of farmers. The most reliable way to minimize these risks is to have your own drying facilities, which eliminate dependence on others' queues and tariffs and make the economics of the crop predictable. This was stated by Yevgen Romanov, head of the enterprise "NEW ELEVATOR," writes Elevatorist.com. According to Romanov, last year farmers actually "won the weather": the average moisture content of corn during harvesting was 16.7%, which allowed savings on drying. This year the situation is different: heavy rains have covered even the southern regions, where corn previously lacked moisture. In addition, some farms have chosen hybrids with higher FAO, which vegetate longer and release moisture more slowly. In such conditions, the moisture content of the grain during harvesting may be ...