Most of the corn crop in the United States is yellow dent. Its vitamin A content, high feed value, and availability of adapted superior hybrids account for its extensive use. Of the cereal grains, it contains the highest content of carotene (Vitamin A).

Corn Links

• Corn - Penn State University
• Corn Grower's Guidebook - Purdue University
• Corn Production - Ohio State University
• Corn Publications - Ohio State University
• Corn Publications - University of Minnesota 
• Corn Silage Production and Management (PDF: 55 KB / 7 pages) - Penn State University
• Corn - State Costs of Production - USDA-ERS
• Corn Variety Trials - University of Minnesota
• National Corn Handbook (PDF) - Purdue University
• Sustainable Corn and Soybean Production - ATTRA
• The Maize Page - Iowa State University
• Wisconsin Corn Agronomy - University of Wisconsin

Associations and Other Resources

• Minnesota Corn Growers Association
• National Corn Growers Association
• Resource Manual: Ethanol - Iowa State University

MDA Contact

Meg Moynihan
Minnesota Farm Opportunities
651-201-6616
Ag Marketing & Development Division