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.

USDA data shows that corn used to produce ethanol last month declined year-over-year. About 461 million bushels of corn were ...

China aims ​to boost grain production capacity to 725 million metric tons over 2026-2030, prioritizing yield gains through ...

Corn growth and development are strongly influenced by environmental temperatures. Corn develops more rapidly in warmer temperatures and more slowly in cooler conditions. When corn is planted in late ...

A few pests can create problems for corn growers. Crows and other birds may peck the ground and steal the seeds before or as they germinate. Use a row cover secured with pins, soil, or rocks to ...

South Africa is expected to harvest 16Mt of corn following favourable planting which has triggered increased area, but conditions have tempered the dryland crop, ..Read More ...

Hybridization of other crops followed suit, including canola, rice, sorghum, sunflowers and wheat. Soybean remains an exception because its pollen shed occurs within a closed flower, making ...

Halstrom says strong global demand is driven by the unique marbling and rich taste of U.S. corn-fed beef, giving it a premium ...

Late emergence can cost farmers 30% yield, but engineers say ArrowTube technology could improve seed placement for better crop yields.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, long the world's gold standard for crop estimates, faces mounting doubts about the ...

Yield gains, denser stands, and improved nitrogen-use efficiency signal broad value across commodity, horticultural, ...