Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A person holding a basket of freshly harvested corn cobs - Ohayo style/Shutterstock Are you trying to grow sweet corn in your ...

It’s been a rocky start to the 2024 growing season for many corn growers, with some parts of the Corn Belt enduring persistent rainfall, wind and hail. Those weather factors, along with rising ...

It is hard to believe that July is almost over. Corn has been tasseling and the ear leaf is starting to poke its head out. With that in mind, Peter Thomison, OSU Extension corn specialist, provides ...

Many plants need to be pollinated to produce fruits or seeds to make more plants. But if pollinators are scarce in your area or you're growing fruit-bearing plants indoors, hand-pollinating is ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

The corn crop in North Dakota and surrounding states is as variable as the recent weather, and the encroaching drought has taken its toll on some fields. Poor corn pollination can be caused by ...

Q: I would like to plant corn this summer, but I’ve heard that you can’t grow both popcorn and sweet corn at the same time. Why? A: Bad things happen when sweet corn and popcorn cross-pollinate. Corn ...