I live in Kansas.
2007-07-04 02:10:44 · 20 answers · asked by marksneed2000 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Sure do not know where you got that information..
OF COURSE YOU CAN NOT. its called theft.
2007-07-04 02:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by my2centsworth 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is not as far off base as others would indicate, but I think it may be quite dated.
In a conversation with Grandpa several years ago, he told me of a similar practice in this area (Ohio) during the depression. It was common for farmers to leave a couple of rows of corn (or other crops) along the road when harvesting. The theory being if you were blessed enough to have a crop, the right thing to do was share with neighbors that were unable for one reason or another unable to grow their own.
This was field corn, so you would not want to take it home and cook it to eat, but someone raising a few chickens to get by might be able to get enough corn to keep them over the winter.
I'm fairly certain this was never a law, it was just considered the proper thing to do. Also, I'm not certain if this was a practice just in this area or if it was more widespread. The question renewed my interest so I searched a bit but could not find any other mentions of the practice.
It certainly is not law nor practice now, as others have said this would be considered stealing. Having said that, I can't imagine you would have much trouble getting a few ears of corn if you asked. Most harvesting equipment drops a few ears in the field here and there that rot otherwise, you may be allowed to go through the field and pick those up.
2007-07-04 04:00:20 · answer #2 · answered by be_a_lert 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Stephen King says stay out of the corn fields in Kansas!! Field corn is good only when it is very young--you are a thief if you just pick it. I used to pick 12 dozen ears a year to freeze---I went to the door and paid the farmer. Late after harvest I could pick up bad ears and dry them for the chickens and horses, they were free. If you had a garden would you let the neighbors pick the first 3 rows??? Just a thought!
2007-07-04 02:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by lilabner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kansas Corn Fields
2016-12-14 16:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard (in Minnesota) that the outter three rows rarely get picked by the combine, and AFTER the field is harvested you can often pick with the owners consent. Can you imagine if you went and picked the first three rows, the next guy picked the next three rows, and the third guy picked the next three rows. . . that farmer would be at a loss. . .
I would surely ask the landowner, don't be shy.
2007-07-04 02:20:54 · answer #5 · answered by cgminime 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only with the farmers permission , They work hard to make a living .
If the farmer Say's yes & it's sweet corn , go for it ,other wise offer to buy some .
A lot of Amish grow sweet corn & sell it along the road or in farmers markets , even house to house It's really good & real sweet .
2007-07-04 16:18:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called tresspassing. You should check with the owner before attempting to pick his corn! By the way, the corn you see in the large fields is not the corn you eat, it is field corn, and is used for cattle feed, corn oil and corn syrup. Sweet corn is the corn you buy in the store to eat, either canned, frozen or fresh. That is not to say you can't eat field corn, my dad would only grow that, but it does not have the sweet taste that sweet corn has.
2007-07-04 11:14:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real point is - why would you want to, All that corn that you are looking at there in Kansas is grown for two things ,,,animal feed and corn syrup. It is not grown to be eaten. Just ask one of the farmers who grows it if they would eat it. They'll laugh. Save yourself the disappointment and go to your local farmers market and buy some corn that was grown to be eaten by people.
2007-07-04 02:28:16 · answer #8 · answered by Paul M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it legal for me to take from your salary providing I don't take more than $300.00 a month? NO.
The same thing applies to fields (being corn, wheat, fruits...) or milking the cow in the field, taking the rear quarter of a beef (preferably when still alive as it appends sometime).
It belong to the farmer, it is HIS livelihood, taking it without permission is called STEALING. Don't complain if you get some gun shoots some day.
2007-07-04 04:42:44 · answer #9 · answered by Fragoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its illegal no matter what row you pick from.
Reminds me of back when I used to live in Florida right next to an orange farm. We used to go over and pick an orange or two all the time. One day we went over there and found a sign. Its said " A few of these oranges have been injected with rat poison. I know which ones....do you?" We never picked again.
2007-07-04 02:22:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want something which does not belong to you? Corn that you grow yourself would taste sweeter than any corn you steal.
Ask the farmer, and I bet he will let you pick some without taking a shot at you.
2007-07-04 04:03:04 · answer #11 · answered by Don 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋