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 ...

Recent cool weather and rainy days may have prevented gardeners from planting sweet corn by the recommended start dates of early to mid-May. But you can still plant by June 15 to enjoy sweet corn late ...

Knowing the leaf structure and ear flex characteristics of the corn hybrids you’ve purchased can help you decide where to place them in the field to maximize growth and performance this season. If you ...

Most ears of corn have an even number of kernel rows because the plant forms kernels in paired cell structures, determined by ...

Growing your corn lets you enjoy this fresh, popular vegetable right from your own garden or yard. Grown for thousands of years, and a staple of many culture's diets, corn is a timeless crop. Whether ...

Corn, maíz in Spanish, is deeply rooted in the culture of Costa Rica and Latin America. Indigenous people were the first to begin cultivating small, grass-like varieties of corn at the dawn of their ...