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There are two categories that corn grown in the US is generally placed into. "Sweet" corn and "field" corn. The sweet variety is what you are used to eating. The field variety is used to feed animals, make alcohol, and in some commercially processed foods like breakfast cereals.
When distilling alcohol from corn the starches are used. If the remaining "distiller's grain" byproduct is fed to beef there is no loss in nutritional value. Cattle have a rumen, which removes the starch as waste anyway.
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How is field corn helpful?
Field corn is one of the most important sources for feed. Cattle, hogs and even chickens use it.
How did the Pilgrims use a turkey on Thanksgiving?
they did the turkey in the corn field
Can you use any kind of corn kernel for popcorn?
No. To make Popcorn you must use Popcorn, which is a specific variety, just like sweet corn and field corn
What is a field where corn grows called?
A "corn field".
Does sweet corn have insect problems?
If they do they'd be dealt with in the field by use of insecticides.
Why detassel field corn?
You detassel field corn to prevent cross-pollination, often from an adjacent field where seed corn is being grown.
Can you plant sweet corn and field corn in same field?
You can, but if they pollinate at the same time, the sweet corn will taste all starchy and not sweet because it crossed with the field corn.
What does field corn look like?
Here is a link to a picture of field corn: http://www.bigoo.ws/backgrounds/food/off-the-cob-field-corn-179995.htm
Do raccoons eat field corn?
Yes, raccoons do eat field corn. They are known to raid cornfields and feed on the corn kernels.
What corn is left in the field longer feeder corn or sweet corn?
Feeder corn is left in the field longer to "dry down". It is sometimes Novmber before it is finally harvested.
Is cornmeal made from hard corn or sweet corn?
Field corn, which is sometimes known as dent corn.
How is field corn used?
To dry field corn, most farmers use a dryer system in the corn silo after the corn is put into the silo. If the corn cannot be dried this way, a standing corn crib that is at least 3 feet off the ground can be used to let the corn air dry. The legs of the corn crib should be lashed with stove pipe to prevent rats and field mice from getting into the corn.
