"The big sister is, of course, the corn. The little sister next to every corn plant is the bean, and the last sister is the ...

Although popcorn is Illinois' official snack, it makes up less than 1% of the corn planted in the state each year. For Bowman, this year's popcorn is about 5% of his total crop. He plants it in the ...

Drone technology is making it easier for researchers to assess drought tolerance in genetically modified corn plants.

Many farmers in Ohio got a planting window in April for corn and soybeans. Commercial manure applicators also made progress ...

It's that time of year when those noxious weeds start showing up and spreading. To educate the community on certain invasive ...

For a particularly prolific corn harvest, consider planting a few helpful neighbors, from herbs to vegetables to some sweet ...

Chris DeMoss with MFA Incorporated says price and availability could challenge producers this spring. “If you’re going to top ...

He tells Brownfield widespread adoption of the technology would lead to a new market for corn growers. “Each individual plant would take about 3 million bushels of corn per year in order to produce 40 ...

This decision hinges on several factors: seed cost, expected grain prices, and, just as importantly, how corn yield responds to final plant population in the field. A common assumption persists that ...

By analyzing DNA from different cells in nearly 200 lines of maize plants, research led by the University of Michigan has revealed insights that could help growers better adapt their crops to a ...

The corn market has been relatively strong as Texas producers monitor planted fields in southern areas and prepare to plant in the High Plains. The corn crop is shaping up well across the state in ...