On a summer drive through the rural Midwest, you won't have to travel far to find a corn field. Although crisp, yellow ears of fresh sweet corn is likely the first thing that comes to mind when you see a corn field, a majority of the corn you would find in Midwestern fields is not… Continue reading Corn is Cool at School
Month: September 2019
First Day Farm Female: Kate Huffman
The “First Day Farm Female” series includes articles posted on the first day of the month featuring fellow Illinois women in agriculture. As co-operator alongside her father, Kate Huffman is the sixth generation to work on her family’s corn and soybean farm. While working on the farm, Kate can be found wearing a pink hat,… Continue reading First Day Farm Female: Kate Huffman