Left & Center Field of Dreams officials announced that the first ever Left & Center Field of Dreams Corn Maze was a resounding success with visitors to the famous baseball field near Dyersville, Iowa. To help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of the movie, "Field of Dreams", Garst Seed Company sponsored the design and construction of a 6.4 acre maze. Designed by world-famous maze artist, Adrian Fisher, the Left & Center Field of Dreams maze was cut out of the Garst hybrid corn planted just beyond left field. 

"For our first year efforts of designing, cutting and running a corn maze, we were very pleased with the number of people and groups who came out to go through and enjoy the maze and the 'magical' corn of our field," says Keith Rahe, general manager of Left & Center Field of Dreams. "We certainly feel like we hit a home run with our guests." >From the July 31 "opening day" until the maze closed on October 31, more than 8,600 people found their way through the corn maze. And, as if to once again prove the famous "if you build it, he will come" saying true, visitors
came from 33 U.S. states and 9 foreign countries for the chance to complete the challenging maze and enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the tall, waving corn.

The states represented by visitors to the Left & Center Field of Dreams corn maze included; Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. International visitors to the maze represented; Australia, Canada, Holland, Japan, New Guinea, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and the United
Kingdom. 

Farm Safety 4 Just Kids Donation
At the July opening ceremonies, Garst and Left & Center Field of Dreams officials announced that a portion of the proceeds from every ticket sold to the corn maze would be donated to "Farm Safety 4 Just Kids". With ticket sales tabulated, Left & Center Field of Dreams is making a contribution of $2,400.00 dollars to Farm Safety 4 Just Kids. 

"We are very pleased to be able to make this kind of contribution to Farm Safety 4 Just Kids," says Rahe. "It is a very worthwhile organization that deserves our support and go a lot of interest from the people going through the maze." 

In addition to supplying the corn and promotional efforts for the Left & Center Field of Dreams, Garst Seed Company will make a "matching donation" of $2,400.00, plus an additional $200.00 for to the farm safety education group. "The Farm Safety 4 Just Kids programs are a valuable asset to farm families and especially farm kids," says Jeff Lacina, public relations manager for Garst Seed Company. "We glad to be able to make this contribution on behalf of our entire company and encourage other companies and organizations to support their efforts."

The total to Farm Safety 4 Just Kids from Left & Center Field of Dreams and Garst will be a $5,000.00 donation. Farm Safety 4 Just Kids The mission of Farm Safety 4 Just Kids is to promote a safe farm environment to prevent health hazards, injuries and fatalities. With chapters all across the US and several in Canada, farm families, ag-businesses, FFA, 4-H, schools, producer groups, university extension, emergency medical personnel, health professionals, civic groups, and anyone who shows an interest in the safety of children on the farm can initiate or join a chapter in their community. For more information about Farm Safety 4 Just Kids, visit their web site at www.fs4jk.org or call them a 800/423-5437.

Garst is the largest member of the Advanta group of companies. With corporate and research headquarters in Slater, Iowa, Garst is a key component of an expansive worldwide Advanta seed technology network that includes research, development and breeding facilities in 13 U.S. states
and in 12 countries around the globe. In the U.S., Garst is a recognized leader in providing high-yielding, top performing corn hybrids, including numerous multi-trait, G-STAC corn hybrids, proven soybean varieties as well as grain sorghum and alfalfa seed to farmers across the country.

Visit Garst on the World Wide Web at; www.garstseed.com 
Left & Center Field of Dreams: www.mebbs.com/dreams/ 

Company news release
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