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 ...

Mother Nature looks to provide producers in Iowa an optimal planting window this week, as temps will hit the 80s and rain will hold off until the weekend. But those tides could change with potential ...

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 ...

You want maximum yields this year, so that means more plants in the ground, right? As with most questions related to crop production, that depends. Several factors can influence the yield response of ...

If I asked you what plant family feeds more of the world’s people than all other plant families combined, would you have the right answer? Many guess it’s legumes: peas, beans and their cousins.

Growing corn is exciting to watch as it goes from a small, humble seedling to a tall and sturdy plant and eventually produces cobs of corn. However, counting on your harvest in advance could lead to ...

Growing corn in a small backyard plot is totally doable if you plan carefully and give the plants what they need to thrive. Corn loves full sun, fertile soil and regular watering, but is also ...