Farmer: Because water content is what makes popcorn pop, the kernels must dry at just the right speed to trap the correct amount of water
The best way to achieve this effect is to have the sun dry the corn while the corn is still in the field, but I always dry the ears on a screen in a warm, dry room
Drying popcorn on its stalks in the field is only one of several methods that allow the kernels' water content to reach acceptable levels.