While most Midwestern farmers rotate corn and soybeans, commodity prices and corn yield advantages compel some to plant corn ...

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

Farmers often face tough decisions about how much nitrogen to apply to corn, especially when spring weather disrupts pre-plant fertilizer plans. It's a critical decision: too little nitrogen can limit ...

University of Minnesota researchers improved a soil test tool for more accurate nitrogen guidance in corn farming, aiding ...

Now is the perfect time to give your sweet corn some care. This care will pay off at your dinner table and in your freezer. The old saying goes your corn should be “knee high by the Fourth of July.” ...

A happy garden has plants that thrive when planted near each other. See the best companion plants for cucumbers to maximize ...

Consider this your cucumber companion planting guide—plus, learn about the three plants you should never put near cucumbers ...

If sweet corn is part of your Fourth of July tradition, here's what you need to know about finding it around the Des Moines ...

While the majority of Midwestern farmers rotate corn and soybeans, commodity prices and corn yield advantages compel some to plant corn year after year. Although foundational research on the benefits ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

When Lynsey Gammon first started Gracie's Farm in Wanship, Summit County, the soil was dry and barren. Seven years later, her ...