Corn over wheat. Like most of the Midwest, Iowa was settled by farmers moving west, growing what they knew best — until they ...

War-spiked urea prices may prompt increase in soybean acres, according to Arkansas Extension crop specialists.

The Arikara Tribe led the last tribal movement north to North Dakota. They were skilled corn farmers who relied on the crop for sustenance and trade. They were also the first Plains tribe to battle ...

Corn, also known as maize, is one of the most widely cultivated cereal crops in the world, used for food, livestock feed, biofuel, and industrial products. The United States leads global corn ...

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 ...

The Independent Fiscal Commission’s latest assessment of Jamaica’s fiscal position offers both reassurance and warning. Reassurance comes from the fact that Jamaica still operates within a fiscal ...

A dizzying array of corn trait technologies will head to the field in 2012. Nathan Fields, National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) director of biotechnology and economic analysis, urges farmers to ...

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.

Farmers in the Upper Midwest are investing in homegrown oats. It’s good for the land. But can it work as a cash crop?

The ongoing war in Iran is disrupting fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, raising farmers' costs and pushing food prices higher.

The Smith family captures value from cover crops twice—first as high-quality cattle feed and then as biological fuel for no-till corn and soybeans.

Thinking of a pet snake? Skip the dander and daily walks. We explore the costs, lifespan, and best beginner species for ...