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 The AAUFRC corn is ready for harvest! We are growing 6 varieties of open pollenated corn: Wapsie Valley, Ohio Blue, Truckers Favorite, Lancaster Sure Crop, Hickory King White, and Floriani Red Flint. None of the varieties are sweet corn, all of them are milling and heirloom corn. A big thank you to Herb Reed for taking the lead on the corn project!












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