Gulke has finished combining his soybeans and is now combining corn. “I talked all spring and summer about expectations of having a record crop, and so far, that’s been true,” he says.

He has talked to several of his clients that are already combining corn and even some soybeans in parts of Kansas, Illinois and Kentucky. Soybeans started off lower Thursday but there was buying ...

Set aside 1/3 cup of the raw kernels for garnish. In a juicer, juice 3 cups of the corn kernels. Reserve the juice. In a large pot, combine the corn cobs and 4 quarts of water and bring to a boil.