Uniform, rapid emergence is the foundation of high-yielding corn. Corn plants that emerge at different times compete unevenly for light, water and nutrients. Soil temperature, soil moisture, ...
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 ...
Farmers in the Upper Midwest are investing in homegrown oats. It’s good for the land. But can it work as a cash crop?
An international team of researchers has uncovered a remarkable molecular trick used by a unique group of land plants, one that could eventually be engineered into crops like wheat and rice to ...
If growing corn is a religion among Midwestern farmers, its Vatican is somewhere in central Iowa. That fact was confirmed in late January when a Des Moines-based ag consulting firm released a report ...
I can tell all you gardeners out there are getting restless. So, here are some answers about what you can do now in the garden and still be aware its “winter” First, leave the mulch on sensitive roses ...
President Donald Trump is set to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second administration next week, speaking before a joint session of Congress. Trump did address lawmakers in March ...
Evergreen trees create a beautiful natural border in yards and gardens that can be used in lieu of a traditional fence. The only downside to these plants is that they sometimes take years and years to ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Law enforcement raided the illegal cannabis operation in Shasta-Trinity National Forest months before, but rotting ...
If growing corn is a religion among Midwestern farmers, its Vatican is somewhere in central Iowa. That fact was confirmed in late January when a Des Moines-based ag consulting firm released a report ...
CHICAGO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture, long the world's gold standard for crop estimates, faces mounting doubts about the reliability of its data from farmers, grain traders ...