Inside the making of a world-class corn maze

Inside the Making of a World-Class Corn Maze

In Indiana, Exploration Acres found a way to keep the family farm alive.

There’s a saying in corn country:

Knee high by the Fourth of July
. The adage refers to a farmer’s goal for their crops if they hope to make the October harvest.

Tim Fitzgerald, a farmer in Lafayette, Indiana, notes that this saying is no longer relevant due to modern fertilizers, which allow corn to grow

about six feet or taller by the Fourth of July
.

Fitzgerald's farm is no longer strictly in the agricultural business, but still adheres to the classic timeline.

Author's summary: Family farm in Indiana stays alive with corn maze.

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