2009 Half Century Of Progress IV-Early Announcements

This is the first of several secondary events to be announced for the 2009 event.

First Corn In 2008

The first corn harvested in 2008 in the Rantoul area was on the Half Century of Progress grounds. The late planted corn for the cultivating demonstrations was harvest shortly after New Years, the moisture was high, and the yield wasn't great, but it was the first!