Corn production has increased by two bushels per acre annually, but we don’t have enough demand. What can we do about it?
Sticky traps can be part of an adult scouting program, but visual counts on plants are often just as effective when done consistently. Monitoring soybean fields for rotation-adapted western corn ...
‘Tis the time of year to be scouting for various diseases and pests and assessing how your corn crop is coming along. In addition to keeping a watchful eye for southern rust and tar spot, some farmers ...
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Southern rust appears on a corn plant’s leaf. The disease has popped up throughout Iowa through a ...
Growing your corn lets you enjoy this fresh, popular vegetable right from your own garden or yard. Grown for thousands of years, and a staple of many culture's diets, corn is a timeless crop. Whether ...
It's been a sweltering summer — not just for humans, but for the crops, too. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, the average temperature in the contiguous U.S. for June ...
A University of Nebraska study shows farmers can control volunteer corn using herbicide rotation and precision agriculture ...
Join high-yield champs David Hula and Randy Dowdy for their podcast, Breaking Barriers With R&D, for a lively discussion on growing high-yielding, profitable corn crops. With corn prices sitting in ...
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 ...