In a cornfield just before dawn, the morning chill surrenders to the light. The stillness of the night gives way to chirping ...

Gardeners have had a broad range of experiences with their vegetable gardens this season. Some planted early in May with the ...

With better growth and less height, stalks are denser and stronger than standard corn. Anchoring into the soil increases with ...

Plus, the Pacific gum plant is a coastal, ground-hugging perennial that displays a blanket of daisies this time of year.

When most growers plant corn, they expect perfect, uniform rows and plump and pearly yellow kernels lining the cob. But a ...

How many times have you heard the phrase "knee-high by the Fourth of July" when referring to corn crops? What does it mean?

Knee-high by the Fourth of July is no longer the standard for many corn farmers, as they face increased prices on goods and ...

Unlike most leaf diseases, tar spot starts impacting the crop at the bottom of plants. That means fungicides you apply must ...

Corn sweat is just the transpiration of water vapor from corn plants in our fields. Every plant releases water. Expect the ...

We Use the Coolest Machines for Seed Corn Harvest ...

You worked hard in the garden -- or you supported a nearby farmstand -- and there are ways, many rooted in tradition, to ...

With today’s new, tech-packed harvesting equipment costing up to and over $1 million in many cases, ensuring you’re not leaving kernels on the ground can help pay the bills. Hear how one farmer is ...