Avoid planting too early or too late. "If you plant your corn too soon, you risk exposing it to cold temperatures, which can be detrimental to your seedling’s health," Berendsen says. Corn seeds may ...

A few pests can create problems for corn growers. Crows and other birds may peck the ground and steal the seeds before or as they germinate. Use a row cover secured with pins, soil, or rocks to ...

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 ...

Sweet corn is a popular crop that can easily be grown in a home kitchen garden. It is loved for its sweet and juicy kernels, which are often boiled, grilled, or added to various dishes like salads and ...

JACKSON, Minn. — A small company is in its third sales season, selling old-fashioned corn seeds in a new way. Mitch Rowe, 37, (rhymes with “now”) is CEO of Sure-Flex Hybrids LLC, a company he started ...

Late emergence can cost farmers 30% yield, but engineers say ArrowTube technology could improve seed placement for better crop yields.