Franklin County is Paying Farmers Big for Nature’s Snow Fences

Corn farmers across Franklin County are getting a little bonus this year for not harvesting their crop. Yep, you read that right — in some instances, keeping corn stalks in the ground actually helps some cities control the mess of a snow storm, according to Columbus Business First.

The natural Snow Fences, or corn, keep a large portion of the snow from drifting into highways and streets, saving the city more than $140,000 of cleanup.

Some farmers are getting $30,000 or $50 an acre just to keep their corn in the ground. The city is using this natural fencing along with constructed snow fencing to keep the highways clear as Columbus expects another polar vortex to blow through this winter season.

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