Corn planting populations. It’s a balancing act. The secret is knowing which factors impact corn populations - including seed variety, seed quality, weather and soil conditions — and how to ...

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 ...

Mother Nature wraps every kernel of seed corn in a thin protective coat, called the pericarp. It covers the seed like skin, providing a first line of defense against soil pathogens, pests and ...

With the weather not expected to get above freezing for several more days, it is almost hard to imagine that spring is only ...

Purdue expert advises cost-benefit analysis before reducing corn seeding rates as nearly 20% of farmers plan cuts due to low ...

Among the heirloom beans, sweet corn kernels and piles of pumpkin seed packets, Tracy Jackson was at the Michiana Regional Seed Swap on Saturday looking for salad ingredients she could grow at home.

Long hours in the field as planting stretches late into the night. When weather and timing matter, the job doesn’t stop at ...