Soybean planting has already started in 10 states, and farmers in 13 states across the U.S. have started planting corn. It’s been a slow start in the East, but considering it’s so early in the year, ...

Corn production has increased by two bushels per acre annually, but we don’t have enough demand. What can we do about it?

Our research documented that active downforce systems greatly improved depth consistency, reducing variability by an average ...

Studies conducted by Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie show any hybrid’s yield can vary by 6 bu. to 12 bu. per thousand ears, depending on your management practices. One of the key ones is the ...

As corn planting looms, the dread of disease pressures may be occupying producers’ thoughts. Some of the pesky problems in these parts are relatively new to the headache list, including Tar Spot, ...

Too much rain, extended cold temperatures in late spring/summer, a sneaky insect pest, a plant disease; all of which can cause individuals frustrations when trying to grow plants. This article ...

AMES, Iowa – A researcher at Iowa State University is urging Iowa farmers to adopt a diverse range of pest management tactics to suppress the resistance of western corn rootworm to Bt corn, a widely ...

ALL RIGHT, AMANDA, THANK YOU FOR THAT REPORT. WELL, OUR RECENT RAINFALL HAS PROVIDED SOME MUCH NEEDED RELIEF FOR IOWA’S DROUGHT CONDITIONS. BUT FOR SOME SOUTHERN IOWA FARMERS, THAT COMES AT A COST.

Growing sweet corn is possible, even if you don't have a huge garden or farmland. Here's how to grow corn.