Compounding the usual battle against grass weeds in rotational soybeans this season likely will be the presence of volunteer corn from last year’s corn crop—a result of 2020’s derecho in ...

Corn raised for biofuel can result in eroded soils, as all materials are removed from the field. However, using a perennial grass groundcover could preserve soil in addition to reducing costs.

Corn-fed beef is found in nearly every major supermarket, and it will likely be the cheapest meat you can buy. And “grass-fed” does not necessarily mean the cows are antibiotic-free.

The stems this time of year are tall and arching, often leaning over, sometimes up to nearly 9 feet tall. The leaves are dark green, and like many grass species, a bit scratchy.

On the whole, grass-fed beef is better for you than corn-fed. But it may not give you that melt-in-your-mouth sensation you grew up on, and it's going to cost you a more.

The fat in grass-fed beef tastes lighter and doesn't coat one's mouth like corn-fed beef. You can eat a rib-eye at lunch and won't feel as bogged down in the afternoon as you might after eating a ...

Ethanol made from corn and other crops is finding its way into more and more autos, to the delight of farmers everywhere. But the environment might be better served if biofuels were made from the ...

The stems this time of year are tall and arching, often leaning over, sometimes up to nearly 9 feet tall. The leaves are dark green, and like many grass species, a bit scratchy.

Banks grass mites (BGM) are minute, 0.45 millimeter (0.017 inch), greenish colored arthropods with eight legs and a rounded body. BGM has dark pigmentation along both edges of the body near the ...

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CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 31, 2008 (ENS) – A giant perennial grass that tolerates poor soils, uses less acreage and produces more biofuel than either corn or switchgrass – it sounds too good ...