A farm not far from where Gerald R. Ford grew up created a maze in a cornfield in the likeness of the America’s 38th president, who died last December.

Corn maze for President Ford, Richland

Each year, Gull Meadow Farms near Richland cuts a maze in its corn fields. A company that specializes in corn maze design drew up the plans for the Ford portrait, which says PRESIDENT FORD across the top and THANKS below.

“Instead of just creating a path for people to travel through, we decided to make it a tribute to the late President Ford,” said Justin Wendzel, a spokesman for the farm.

Ford was 93 when he died Dec. 26 at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. He grew up in Grand Rapids, about 42 miles north of Gull Meadow Farms, and represented the area in Congress for years before becoming president in 1974.

Farmers in Isle of Ruegen, Northern Germany have used Global Positioning System (GPS) to plough a huge pig image (37,000 square metres) on a cornfield. Not the best quality of crop art, but looks cute…

Field art in Isle of Rougen
Giant pig crop art in Isle of Ruegen (Image courtesy of Xinhuanet)

A hemp field (20,000 square metres) in Utting, Germany has been ploughed with the image of Neuschwanstein Castle, the retreat of King Ludwig II of Bavaria; and the portrait of the king himself.

Image of Neuschwanstein Castle on a ploughed hemp field
Image courtesy of Timesonline [Hat tip to Neatorama]

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