[DOC] [TLE] Facts About Illinois Agriculture | Illinois Department of Agriculture [PAR] The state's climate and varied soil types enable farmers to grow and raise many 
... Some farms produce specialty crops and livestock, including alfalfa, canola,... [DOC] [TLE] Corn production in the United States - Wikipedia [PAR] Corn production (also maize production) plays a major role in the economy of the 
United States. The country is one of the worldwide corn leaders with 96,000,000 
acres (39,000,000 ha) of land reserved for corn production. Corn growth is 
dominated by west/north central Iowa and east central Illinois. .... Corn is a 
popular crop in the state of Indiana; it is mostly grown as animal... [DOC] [TLE] Corn Belt - Wikipedia [PAR] The Corn Belt is a region of the Midwestern United States where corn (maize) 
has, since the 1850s, been the predominant crop, replacing the native tall 
grasses. By 1950, 99% of the corn was grown from hybrids. ... As of 2008, the top 
four corn-producing states were Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Minnesota, together
... [DOC] [TLE] Tenure Characteristics of Illinois Farmland | farmdocdaily.illinois.edu [PAR] 4 days ago ... Table 1 contains data summarized from Illinois grain farms enrolled ... amount of 
land cash rented increased from 40 percent to 43 percent ... Farmers in the 
southern part of the state cash rented 41 percent of their land and crop shared 37 
... Farms continue to grow in size and farm operators are a significant... [DOC] [TLE] Farming on the Edge | American Farmland Trust [PAR] Illinois is second only to Iowa in corn and soybean production and fourth in the ... 
The state grows traditional crops such as milk, poultry, beef and soybeans;... [DOC] [TLE] USDA ERS - Background [PAR] The United States is a major player in the world corn trade market, with between 
... States, but production is concentrated in the Heartland region (including Illinois
, ... The Act permitted farmers to make their own crop planting decisions based on 
the ... While the number of feed grain farms (those that produce corn, sorghum,... [DOC] [TLE] Big picture look at rented farmland, landlords - Agri-View [PAR] Jan 31, 2013 ... Seventy-five percent of landlords live within the state and in a rural area. ... These 
might include fixed or flexible cash rent, crop share and even free rental 
agreements. ... that's rented under fixed or flexible cash agreement (40 percent). 
... account for a larger portion of Illinois farmland acreage (18 percent). [DOC] [TLE] Prairie Pages - Illinois.gov [PAR] most important crops for Illinois' people. Of all the crops ... agricultural leader in 
the United States and the world was guaranteed. ... bought property to build 
farms and businesses. ... growth of Chicago was a major reason for the increase, 
but other areas of the ... than 40% of the land in the state was owned by the 
federal. [DOC] [TLE] No-Till Movement In U.S. Continues To Grow | 2014-08-01 | No-Till ... [PAR] Aug 1, 2014 ... Nearly 35% of cropland acres in the U.S. are no-tilled and more than ... crop 
acres, Nebraska and Montana eclipsed 40% of acres that were ... states  
Kansas, North Dakota, Iowa and Illinois  all had between ... The numbers 
suggest potential challenges to no-till adoption in major ag states with colder,... [DOC] [TLE] 40 maps that explain food in America | Vox.com [PAR] Jun 9, 2014 ... So here are 40 maps, charts, and graphs that show where our food ... "The United 
States is the most self-sustaining nation in the world," Armour and Co brag. ... The 
story of the decline in farm labor and farms looks, at first glance, like the ... This 
map lays out where crops are being grown across the country. [DOC] [TLE] Publication 122, Instructions for Farmland Assessments - Illinois ... [PAR] Section 10-115 of the Property Tax Code which states, The Department shall 
issue guidelines and ... Cropland includes all land from which crops were 
harvested or hay was

Question: This chief crop of Illinois grows on about 40% of the state's farmland
Answer: corn