TABER, Alta. – Taber corn is finally ready for sale.
“We are about 10 days later than normal, and customers were waiting for it,” said Chad Valgardson of Valgardson Farms.
The family has been selling Taber corn for more than 20 years, and 2010 has started out with a bang compared with the last two years when the family lost much of its annual crop to hail.
“I have never seen a start with such a big bang before,” said family friend Roy Adams, starting his third corn-selling season.
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The corn crop was considerably later than normal this year, hit by a prolonged cold and wet spring that continued into early summer. At one point, some suggested corn from British Columbia might be needed in Taber.
Grower David Jensen, with an early harvest, was able to assure organizers of the annual Taber Corn Fest in late August that Taber growers would be able to meet festival demand.
Jensen said he was be able to avoid hand picking corn for the festival because the crop had progressed well with the hotter weather.
If we had to pick by hand, you couldn’t afford the corn.”
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