05/25/2026
Fred & Fran made 3 stops today!
First up, a corn field in Lawrence County, AR. 🌽
Arkansas corn is typically the first crop planted each year, usually in March or April, and harvested around August or September.
70% of Arkansas corn is used in poultry feed mills, with the remaining 30% exported.
2024 Corn Production Snapshot:
Acres Harvested: 480,000
Average Yield: 187 bu/ac
Total Production: 89,760,000 bushels
Production Value: $394,944,000
Common Uses for Corn:
🌽Animal Feed
🌽Textiles, Glues/Adhesives
🌽Ethanol & Fuel
🌽Cooking Oils & Baking Mixes
🌽Paper Products & Tires
🌽Industrial & Alcoholic Beverages
According to USDAs 2022 Ag Census data, these counties were the top five corn producing counties in Arkansas:
☀️Arkansas
☀️Lonoke
☀️Phillips
☀️Lee
☀️Jefferson