Farm Facts
Quick fun facts about farms and agricultural products.
Farm
Global Seed Vault Saves Our Seeds
Did you know that in 1900, some 8,000 varieties of apples were grown in the United States, and today only five percent of those exist?
Crops
Soy What? Fun Facts About Soybeans
Can you imagine using soybeans instead of coffee beans? That's what Americans did during the Civil War, due to the scarcity of coffee. Read on for more soybean trivia.
Crops
Corny Indiana Trivia
Most Hoosiers know that Indiana is part of the nation's Corn Belt. Check out these other corn-related kernels of knowledge.
Dairy, Livestock and Poultry
The Incredible, Edible Indiana Egg
Did you know that Indiana ranks among the top egg-producing states in the country?
Dairy, Livestock and Poultry
Farm Facts: Beef
Beef up your knowledge with these facts on the cattle industry, the largest segment of American agriculture.
Farm
Food Isn’t All We Get From Farms
Corn, wheat, milk – even tiny tots in America know that some products come from farms. But how many people realize that detergents, X-ray film and crayons wouldn’t be here without farmers and their crops?
Farm
Get the Facts on Firewood
Softwood or hardwood? Maple or pine? According to the Chimney Safety Institute of America, the type of firewood isn’t nearly as important as its age. It needs to be dry – very dry.
