Episode 219 - Harvest in the Heartland   addthis
Along with thousands of Midwest farmers William Henley was coping with the ravaging effects of an eternal enemy: drought. But like all who make their living off the land, Henley is used to facing the reality of nature square-on.

 

 

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Corn is an important crop worldwide. It’s grown on every continent with the exception of Antarctica. It’s an important component in many food items, including cereals, snack foods, even soft drinks.  Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Minnesota account for more than 50% of the corn grown in the United States. And here’s a fun fact: an ear of corn contains, on the average, 800 kernels in 16 rows.

Links
National Corn Growers Association
www.ncga.com

Tennessee Farm Bureau  Federation
Tennessee Department of Agriculture

 

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The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, Farm Credit, and the United Soybean Board make presentation of America's Heartland possible.
American Farm Bureai Foundation for Agriculture            Farm Credit           United Soybean Board


Additional production and promotion assistance is provided by
The American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council, U.S. Grains Council,
National Association of Wheat Growers, and the National FFA Organization.

 

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