Corn. It is one of the first things that come to mind when you think about the state of Indiana. I know, I know. Hoosiers are so much more than just corn. However, that does not change the fact that we are home to a lot of cornfields. In addition to finding some really breathtaking cornfields, I also learned some corny facts only someone from Indiana would appreciate!
- Did you know Indiana ranks fourth as the state that produces the most corn in the United States?
Troy Tolley
- Did you know every year roughly half of the cropland in Indiana is planted with corn?
wplynn
- Did you know, in the United States, we consume 16.5 billion quarts of popcorn (which is more than anywhere else in the world)?
Aamer Javed
- Did you know it takes 25 gallons of water just to grow a single ear of corn?
wplynn
- Did you know one bushel of corn can be used to sweeten 400 cans of Coca-Cola?
David Cornwell
- Did you know Indiana produces more than 430 million pounds of popcorn every year?
Morgan Burke
- Did you know the average ear of corn has 800 kernels in 16 different rows?
Andrew Seaman
- Did you know the United States produces more than 2 times more corn than any other crop?
Cathy Brown Brown
- Did you know there is corn in a lot of the foods you consume, including soft drinks, cereal, and peanut butter?
Anthony Doudt
- Did you know a single bushel of corn weighs almost 60 pounds?
Anthony Doudt
What do you think of these corny facts only someone from Indiana would appreciate? More importantly, which one of these pictures do you think is the best? Share your thoughts with me in the comments!
Troy Tolley
wplynn
Aamer Javed
David Cornwell
Morgan Burke
Andrew Seaman
Cathy Brown Brown
Anthony Doudt
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