Over eighty one years ago there were 80 minute contests to determine who was the best person at picking corn by hand. Today the National Cornhusking Association sponsors a contest the third weekend in October to determine who is the best . There are twelve classes that are from ten to thirty minutes long that people can participate in. There are nine states that are members of the National Cornhusking Association, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, South Dakota and Nebraska.
If you are planning to attend the Ohio competition, we highly recommend getting your hotel rooms reserved soon. The local dirt track, Eldora Speedway has a huge race this weekend & hotel availability will be limited. The closest cities you may look for hotels are Greenville, OH, Winchester, IN (20 miles), Richmond, IN (27 miles) & Portland, IN (33 miles) |