From silking to grain fill, reproductive corn growth stages represent the development of the corn kernels that will ultimately make up your corn crop yield. Understanding how corn moves through final ...

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, ...

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 ...

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.

FOSSTON, Minn. -- Like most area farmers who raise crops, the Landsverk family is hurt by falling grain prices. Unlike many of their fellow farmers, however, the Landsverks have a safety net. They run ...

MAINE-GROWN BEER: Allagash Brewing Co. in Portland has met — and exceeded — its goal for brewing with grains grown in Maine. Last year, the company brewed with more than 2 million pounds of Maine ...