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 ...

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 ...

It would require a substantial investment in research to achieve these goals. What is the common denominator if we are really serious about realizing the economic potential of our state? It is the ...

Hybridization of other crops followed suit, including canola, rice, sorghum, sunflowers and wheat. Soybean remains an exception because its pollen shed occurs within a closed flower, making ...

By the 1950s, the self-propelled combine harvester began gaining traction. Even so, many farmers still picked ear corn, stored it in cribs and processed it through portable belt-driven shellers. The ...

Acupressure is drawing clients looking to curb cravings and anxiety - and UT Health San Antonio is studying it for pain ...

In Ohio, the industry was booming, and several Ohio cities still center their identities on the snack. Marion in central Ohio ...

Harvest equipment manufacturer Geringhoff won a silver Innovation Award at Agritechnica in Germany in 2025 for its Yield EyeQ ...

The ancient Mexica welcomed spring with Tlacaxipehualiztli, an agricultural festival honoring the fertility god Xipe Tótec.

FREEPORT, Ill. — Corn diseases can produce mycotoxins that impact the corn silage in dairy cattle rations. “Tar spot or southern rust can contribute to the mycotoxin accumulation,” said Damon Smith, ...

Farmers in South Dakota made good progress on harvest last week, despite the rain. Corn harvest is 37% done, 4-points ahead of normal, with 72% of the soybeans harvested, 13% ahead of average.

Gardening can be a metaphor for life: After careful planning and thoughtful timing, it can still throw you a curveball. Alex ...