Are you trying to grow sweet corn in your garden for a tasty golden harvest, but seem to be struggling with cobs coming out half-formed? Well, don't be too quick to blame it all on the lack of ...

Last week’s warmer and drier weather created an open window for more farmers to start on planting. According to USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report released Monday afternoon, 12 states have already ...

Sweet corn harvested fresh from the home garden and cooked soon afterward is one of life’s great treats. If you have never had that experience, now is the time to plant sweet corn in the garden. Sweet ...

Now is the time to start planting corn. Unlike fruit trees, however, where an orchard with more than one variety of apple, avocado, or apricot tree will result in larger harvests than if only one ...

Is there any vegetable that screams Ohio summer more than sweet corn eaten on the cob? Some gardeners might argue that the tomato is the more popular vegetable grown in Ohio, and it is the state fruit ...

During a Strategic Farming webinar hosted by the University of Minnesota Extension on March 25, Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota Extension corn agronomist, offered numerous considerations for the ...

Sweet corn and popcorn are popular vegetable garden crops with a rich history of cultivation in North America. They are closely related to each other, to flint corn and flower corn, to the starchy ...

Summer-like temperatures and strong winds are helping dry out fields across the Midwest, as many farmers work to play catch-up with planting this week. That’s as the latest USDA Crop Progress Report ...

Planting early, establishing strong herbicide programs and scouting should continue in 2026. Find out what to leave behind in ...

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 ...