Four States of. . . CORN

If you read this post, you’ll know that orchards, vineyards, and hay bales fascinate me. But, so do cornfields. When traveling across four states, three of which are known for growing corn, you see plenty of it. So, let’s explore four states of corn.

Nebraska

This is a view of my favorite field. It was taken at Cliff’s when we stopped to visit. I love talking to Cliff about corn and soybeans because I know very little about either one. Cliff always takes the time to answer my amateur (and sometimes stupid) questions. He spends a lot of time explaining farming to me. But, there are always a few jokes, a couple of stories, and a good meal involved

Here is a close up of the corn in the field. It won’t be long until harvest starts. If Cliff has been putting some money away for equipment repairs, I’ll be able to “help” him again this year

Illinois
This is the first and only time I’ve seen a golf cart close to a cornfield. SOR and SILOR were off looking for one of their golf balls. I keep telling them, “Hit it straight down the fairway, its easier to find.” They both drive the ball further than I do. I like to keep mine in sight and with any luck, in the fairway. This cornfield is actually a research plot for Illinois State University.

Iowa
This cornfield is located next to a rest area outside of Grinnell. From eastern Nebraska all through Iowa and Illinois, I was amazed at how green everything was.

Colorado
This field is located outside of Crook off Interstate 76. It’s one of the nicer cornfields in Colorado. Many corn fields are only three to four feet tall and haven't tasseled out. While I don’t know for sure, I assume it’s because irrigation water to many northern Colorado counties has been shut off. No water might explain the poor crops.