This secret corn field remains undiscovered by humans, though the local wildlife seems to know the way. Keep an eye on those clouds – a rainy forecast might be on the horizon. Sweet corn tassels are distinct from field corn's. #laurafarms #farming #agriculture #corn

The US is the world's largest corn grower, producing 15-16 billion bushels annually. It takes about 130 ears of corn to equal one bushel. Yields can hit 250 bushels per acre in irrigated areas. #laurafarms #farming #agriculture #corn

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De Kalb Co. #Missouri at 18% moisture #corn, test cutting seemed to be around 190 BPA

Corn plants sweat too, releasing humidity through transpiration as part of the water cycle. During peak growing season, the stalks get so tall they can actually block cell service nearby. Anyone else notice this phenomenon? #laura farms #farming #agriculture #corn

#USDA announces 264,000 metric tons of #corn sold to #Mexico

09/11 - Bull and Bear from the Early Word Grains commentary with Mike McGinnis, DTN Contributing Analyst.

#corn #soybeans #wheat #EWG #grains #BullAndBear #DTNBullAndBear

#USDA export sales #wheat 194,200 metric tons -43% from 4 week, #corn 1.929 million metric tons, #sorghum 11,700, #soybeans 2.637 million metric tons, meal 42,600 old crop, and 284,500 new, oil 100, #beef 8,600 -25%, #pork 27,400 -20%

Turns out, corn isn't technically a vegetable — it's a member of the grass family. Each kernel's silk is connected, and this grass patch is surprisingly efficient at converting sunlight to biomass. #laura farms #farming #agriculture #gardening #corn

A record harvest this year, with a haul of corn ready to be given away. Lots of sweat went into this, but seeing the result makes it worthwhile. Heading to town tomorrow to share the bounty. #laurafarms #farming #agriculture #corn

Turns out, humans only directly eat about 1% of the corn grown in the US. The rest fuels ethanol production or livestock feed, eventually making its way to our plates via meat. Animals process it more efficiently than our bodies do. #laurafarms #farming #agriculture #corn

Turns out, 99% of US corn isn't for eating. We're harvesting some of that precious 1% sweet corn today – not for sale, but as a tradition to give away for free. #laurafarms #farming #agriculture #corn #sweetcorn

Fremont Co. #Iowa #corn starting to see stalk quality issues with the finishing weather. #soybeans could still make use of another rain. (Also a 706 loping away in the background on an auger still triggers an sleepyness urge.)

S. Gage Co. #Nebraska getting the combine to the first field today. #corn should be 15-17% despite showers yesterday

McDonald Co. #Kansas dryland #corn fully cooked now after the late heat, irrigated still pretty green

Dickinson Co. #Kansas #corn running 135-140 BPA at 11% moisture, double crop #soybeans still need one more rain

09/10 - Bull and Bear from the Early Word Grains commentary with Mike McGinnis, DTN Contributing Analyst.

#corn #soybeans #wheat #EWG #grains #BullAndBear #DTNBullAndBear

Republic Co. #Kansas dryland #corn running 150 BPA at 17% moisture. Rougher ground.