Another detasseling season underway

Outfield sees over 200 youth, downed corn this year

  • Crews with Outfield Detasseling have been up and at it early this season in efforts to both be efficient and beat the heat.
    Crews with Outfield Detasseling have been up and at it early this season in efforts to both be efficient and beat the heat.
    The 2021 detasseling season is well underway, with another year of early mornings, heat and towering corn to overcome. Like every other season, this one comes with its fair share of challenges. “The storm damage definitely had an effect on the crops,” said Jeremy Dubas, co-owner of Outfield Detasseling. “We have a lot of green snap, which means the corn has been broken but t...

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