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Alfalfa is a perennial forage crop grown across the U.S. that can be harvested multiple times in one year.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
Barley is one of the most highly adaptable cereal grains as a cool-season, early maturing crop. Belonging to the grass family, barley grows between two and four feet tall.
Grown In: 2022
Broom corn is a type of sorghum that grows 6'-15' tall and is harvested based on when the “brush” or tassel is best for making brooms.
Grown In: 2022
Buckwheat is a food crop similar to a cereal grain (like wheat and oats) that grows 2-4 feet tall and has abundant white flowers.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
Canola is a member of the mustard family and grows a yellow, flowering stem that is 4-5 feet tall.
Grown In: 2021
Field corn is a member of the grass family, grows 5-12 feet tall. Each plant produces kernels that are filled with starch and have a hard shell.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
Flax is a fiber and oilseed crop in which oil is extracted from flax seeds and fibers are extracted from flax stems.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
Gourds are a fruit with a hard-shell that come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and patterns.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
Although its leaves can be eaten, horseradish has been cultivated since ancient times for its large, white, tapered root.
Indian corn is characterized by multi-color kernels that can be yellow, white, purple, red, and blue.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
Oats are a cereal crop that belong to the grass family.·Oats grow quickly and they grow well in poor soil condition.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
Pearl Millet is a grass that grows 4-5 feet tall and produces seeds on a spike that looks similar to a cattail.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
Popcorn is a member of the grass family whose hard kernels can be popped when heated.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
Quinoa is a South American staple crop that produces seeds which are small and edible.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
Red clover is a member of the legume family, grows one to two feet tall, and produces dark green foliage with small purple flowers.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
In the Midwest, rye is primarily grown as a grain but occasionally for hay or pasture. The plant is similar in appearance to that of wheat and barley.
Grown In: 2022
Safflower is a thistle-like plant containing one to five yellow-orange flower heads per branch.
Grown In: 2022
Sorghum, also known as Milo, is a cereal grain plant with seeds that have high carbohydrate content.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
Soybeans are part of the legume family, grow in a pod, and are high in protein.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
Sunflowers are an oil crop that is highly regarded for its ornamental value.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
Sweet corn is the kind of corn consumed by humans as corn on the cob, canned corn, frozen corn, and other corn products.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
Triticale is a hybrid of wheat and rye, and, as a result, it assumes many of those crops’ qualities.
Grown In: 2021
Wheat is a cereal crop that belongs to the grass family and is a notable staple crop around the world.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
White corn, a member of the grass family, is characterized by ears of corn containing kernels that are white in color.
Grown In: 2021, 2022
In simple terms, regenerative agriculture is a land management technique that uses a holistic approach to regenerate our land and farm with the goal of improving soil and ecosystem health.
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Now Available: Sunflower Birdseed and Popcorn! (February 2, 2022)
Clearview Farm’s Premium Sunflower Birdseed and Yellow Popcorn is available for purchase in the Clearview Farm online shop! 🌽🌻 These products were proudly grown, cleaned, and bagged locally in Champaign County. Prices are as follows: – 2 lb bag of popcorn = $3 – 20 lb bag of sunflower birdseed = $20 Visit https://clearview-farm.square.site/ to […]
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Sunflower Celebration (July 27, 2021)
Help us celebrate the (near) end of sunflower season! We’ll have: Live Music– from Eliza Petry Music Ice Cream– from Crowridge Farm Ice Cream Sunflower Maze Bring your family and friends to enjoy a beautiful evening. This will likely be one of the last days that our sunflowers will be in bloom. Mark “going” on […]
