Behind the Scenes
Celebrating with Missouri Corn Growers
Julie Harker had a working/celebration lunch today. She and Tom Steever attended a 30th anniversary luncheon for Missouri Corn Growers Association. They interviewed several key industry leaders and dignitaries, including Gary Marshall, CEO of MCGA.
Corn is Missouri’s second largest crop in production, producing nearly 300 bushels of corn annually. There are some neat/fun corn facts featured on the Missouri Corn Growers website:
- 32 pounds of starch, OR
- 33 pounds of sweetener, OR
- 2.8 gallons of ethanol fuel AND
11.4 pounds of gluten feed AND
3 pounds of gluten meal AND
1.6 pounds of corn oil.
Just heard cindy Young on the Radio talking about horse Slaugher and I can tell you that last month Kalona Iowa had horses that they couldn’t get a bid on and they took them out in the country and shot them and buried them.that is what the PETA people are doing to the horse lovers and trainers.My husband was a good horse trainer and took good care of them.As we drive across the country we see more starving horses Thank you.