When it comes to corn production, the Cordoba departments of Marcos Juárez and Unión are undisputed protagonists of that province, mainly for premium corn. With very good soils, which were not always dedicated to agriculture, these localities show good base nutrition, rich aquifers, and a lot of productive spirit. This is how agronomist and consultant Juan Pablo Ioele defines that portion of the national corn belt, who for many years worked as a technician for INTA Marcos Juárez and who now focuses on private activity. "Marcos Juárez and Unión are part of the core region of the province and without a doubt are very strong in everything that is potential and premium corn. Their soils did not come from a history of agriculture, in their exit from livestock they entered with direct sowing, and today they yield a potential yield that ranges from 140 to 150 quintals. It's crazy," he pointed out in conversation with Bichos de Campo. And he analyzed: "Corn is a crop that correlates very ...