Corn is one of the world’s most important grain crops. It is grown as food for both humans and livestock, and has hundreds of other uses as well. Corn and Nebraska are inseparable. This class will start with the origin of Zea mays 8000 years ago and end with a glimpse of the future. We will have presentations from “people of the corn” who are working on the future as well as preserving the past. The class will be divided into different sections with a variety of guest speakers and possible field trips to Bayer Co.’s Gothenburg and Kearney facilities.
Please be aware that the April 10th class will be a visit to The Bayer/Dekalb Plant in the East Side of Kearney. The tour will require unassisted walking on uneven ground, climbing stairways, and extended standing. We encourage you to register for this class but, if your mobility is limited or easily exhausted, we will not be able to include you on that date. The following week's class (April 17) will be the Final Day of class with Ronnie O'Brien talking about "The Pawnee Corn”.