Studies conducted by Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie show any hybrid’s yield can vary by 6 bu. to 12 bu. per thousand ears, depending on your management practices. One of the key ones is the ...

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, ...

Patience is a virtue when it comes to planting corn. How so? The outcome of waiting until Mother Nature delivers warmer conditions – more heat units – are uniform stands and, ultimately, higher yields ...

Corn is frost-sensitive, so spring planting is ideal. Corn is a delicious summer side dish, and it’s even more enjoyable when freshly gathered from the garden. Besides being tasty, corn is ...

The window of time for planting corn is closing, but now is still a propitious moment to sow its seeds. There are a few rules for growing, harvesting, and post-harvest care of corn as follows: If you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A person holding a basket of freshly harvested corn cobs - Ohayo style/Shutterstock Are you trying to grow sweet corn in your ...

Like the start of a big NASCAR race or the beginning of a Championship game, many farmers in southern Minnesota and Iowa began full-scale field work during the week of April 13-19. Farm operators in ...