Researchers have uncovered a molecular trick used by hornwort plants that could help future crops capture carbon dioxide more efficiently. A unique protein feature called RbcS-STAR causes the key ...

Seed costs for both corn and soybeans are high, but with the soybeans’ ability to compensate when using lower planting populations, seed placement is much more critical with corn. Consider these ideas ...

About 25,000 acres would be clear-cut with some trees left to provide seeds and animal habitat, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

India has the potential to emerge as one of the leading popcorn producers in the world over the next decade as cultivation ...

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 ...

A crop does not reach harvest through preparation alone. It must be nourished consistently. Fertiliser strengthens the plant, supports grain formation, and ensures that earlier efforts are not wasted.

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

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 ...

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.

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