Corn Agriculture and Production Knowledge

Linus and Scarlett introduce their family's farm, explaining the history and types of corn, including field and sweet corn. They discuss the planting, growth, and harvesting processes, highlighting the use of technology. The video covers corn's uses, such as feeding livestock, producing ethanol, and exporting. It concludes with a joke, emphasizing the importance of corn farming.

Where did corn originally come from?

• South America

• Central America

• North America

• Europe

What percentage of corn grown in the United States is field corn?

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

• 99%

What is sweet corn primarily grown for?

• Animal feed

• Ethanol production

• Human consumption

• Plastic production

What are the three essential things needed for corn seeds to grow?

• Water, sun, and soil

• Water, sun, and fertilizer

• Water, fertilizer, and soil

• Sun, fertilizer, and soil

What technology is used to plant corn seeds?

• Drones and satellites

• Manual labor

• Robots

• Computers, tractors, and planters

What machine is used to harvest corn?

• Plow

• Tractor

• Harvester

• Combine

How many kernels can each ear of corn have?

• 800

• 400

• 100

• 600

What is a bushel and how much does it weigh?

• A unit of volume, 60 pounds

• A unit of volume, 50 pounds

• A unit of weight, 55 pounds

• A unit of weight, 56 pounds

How many corn seeds can a farmer plant in one acre?

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 30,000

• 40,000

How is excess corn from Missouri transported to other countries?

• By railroad cars and cargo ships

• By trucks

• By pipelines

• By airplanes