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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Banding phosphorus can provide a faster response than a broadcast application if you’re planting corn in cool soils. There are additional considerations, however. Earlier this week, we received a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recent cool weather and rainy days may have prevented gardeners from planting sweet corn by the recommended start dates of early ...

If you’ve recently done any driving through the rural parts of our area, you’ve probably seen tractors pulling planters down beautiful rows of prepared soil. That’s because it’s corn planting time.

Sweet corn harvested fresh from the home garden and cooked soon afterward is one of life’s great treats. If you have never had that experience, now is the time to plant sweet corn in the garden. Sweet ...

We've all heard the old sayings about corn. Here are a few facts - and myths - about corn. This summer has been a mixture of rainy, humid and hot days. Doesn't sound like much fun for humans but the ...