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Topic: corn
Definition:

  • tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties
  • the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes (Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland) whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn something sentimental or trite
  • "that movie was pure corn" feed (cattle) with corn preserve with salt
  • "corned beef"

    Related tag cloud:

  • wheat
  • soybeans
  • agriculture
  • farm
  • grain
  • farming
  • seed
  • maize
  • cotton
  • futures
  • alfalfa
  • cattle
  • soybean
  • oats
  • sorghum
  • crops
  • crop
  • maze
  • weather
  • farmers
  • corn maze
    • Resources:

    National Corn Growers Association
    Represents America's corn growers. Conducts scientific research, education and promotion of corn and its many uses. Areas of interest include: biotechnology, ethanol, trade, transportation, federal farm policy, and scientific research and business development.
    http://www.ncga.com

    Corn Refiners Association, Inc.
    U.S. national association representing the corn refining (wet milling) industry.
    http://www.corn.org/

    Illinois Corn
    Site includes extensive research information regarding growing corn in Illinois. Also has educational material for teachers and media.
    http://www.ilcorn.org/

    Ontario Corn Producers Association Home Page
    Information on corn uses, production, environment, pesticides, fuel ethanol, marketing, corn in the classroom, history of corn, research, biotechnology, farm policies, and finance. The Association represents 21,000 Ontario corn farmers and is one of Canada's largest farm organizations.
    http://www.ontariocorn.org/

    Purdue University's Agronomy Department
    Information about undergraduate, post graduate courses, areas of research and job vacancies.
    http://www.agry.purdue.edu/