CLINTON, ILLINOIS – JULY 24: An aerial view shows corn growing in a farm field on July 24, 2025 near Clinton, Illinois. As temperatures in the Midwest climb into the mid to high 90s this week, a phenomenon called “corn sweat” in farm country helps drive up humidity, pushing dew points into the mid to high 70s. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
A farmer in Minnesota made a strange discovery in a cornfield on October 14. The object was about 11 feet wide, made of metal and appeared burnt. It did not look like any farm equipment, so the farmer contacted the authorities.
According to the Stevens County Minnesota Sheriff’s Office, state and federal agencies are investigating the object to find out where it came from, who owns it and how it can be removed safely.
How was the object found on the Minnesota farm?
On the 14th of October, the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office located in western Minnesota was alerted by a farmer who had discovered the thing in his cornfields. This particular locality is approximately 240 km northwest of Minneapolis…