First Taber corn stands now open in Southern Alberta

It has certainly been an interesting year for all types of farmers as the weather has impacted different crops in different ways.

2021 started out with a cooler spring and was followed by extreme heat and droughts.

Johnson told LNN that some of their other crops did not fare too well, but the corn is in great shape.

“Corn loves the heat and this last little heatwave has been nice for bringing the corn on, but as long as we can keep things wet, then it does alright.”

“This is our early varieties so the cobs are naturally a little smaller, they grow a little faster. I wouldn’t tell people that this is the best stuff to freeze or can.”

How long corn stands will remain open depends on the heat as well.

Should the 30+ degree daily highs stick around, corn growers might be forced to harvest their remaining crops sooner, thus resulting in a shorter selling season. Cooler temperatures would ensure they stay open for longer.

While Johnson Fresh Farms is one of the major players in the Taber corn business, they are far from the only one.

You can see a map of locations and hours for all Taber corn stands at TaberCornFarms.com

by David Opinko

First Taber corn stands now open in Southern Alberta

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