Planting corn later – as in May versus April – has resulted in higher yields for some central Illinois growers the past three years in a row. Each time, May-planted corn edged out the yields of the ...

Understanding corn’s early growth stages will help you stay one step ahead of pressures from weather, pests and diseases. Corn growth stages correspond to the number of leaf collars developed (V1 = ...

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 ...

Optimum soil temperatures for corn germination and plant progress begins at 50 degrees F. Soil temperatures lower than 50 F can cause corn seed to lay dormant, exposing the seed to disease and insect ...

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

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Planting corn for the year is getting higher and higher on Jim Ketelhut’s to-do list. Ketelhut, who has been farming 15 miles south of Chamberlain for more than 30 years, ...

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 ...

In Iowa, frequent precipitation during April significantly reduced the number of suitable fieldwork days early in the ...