Mother Nature looks to provide producers in Iowa an optimal planting window this week, as temps will hit the 80s and rain will hold off until the weekend. But those tides could change with potential ...

The window of time for planting corn is closing, but now is still a propitious moment to sow its seeds. There are a few rules for growing, harvesting, and post-harvest care of corn as follows: If you ...

During a Strategic Farming webinar hosted by the University of Minnesota Extension on March 25, Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota Extension corn agronomist, offered numerous considerations for the ...

It’s May, it’s May – the merry month of May. With warmer weather and bluer skies settling in, a gardener’s thoughts naturally turn to the vegetable patch. Not every crop belongs in the ground just yet ...

Corn planting populations. It’s a balancing act. The secret is knowing which factors impact corn populations - including seed variety, seed quality, weather and soil conditions — and how to ...

A finished corn patch does not have to become an empty square of dirt waiting for next spring. Once the last ears disappear ...

The right cover crop strategy can help corn silage acres do more, from holding nutrients and reducing erosion to producing ...

The Three Sisters Garden inspires gardeners around the world as a model of biodiversity, soil health, and cultural preservation. If you’d like to grow a Three Sisters Garden to celebrate the legacy of ...