A corn field last year shows signs of stress from lack of rain as drought conditions continue in eastern Nebraska, western Iowa and southeastern South Dakota. (Jerry Mennenga/Zuma Press) Growing ...

The old adage "knee high by the Fourth of July" has been used to describe corn growth for years. A more modern version would be "knee high by the Fourth of June, and tasseling by the Fourth of ...

LA PORTE CITY --- Decades ago, farmers celebrated if corn was knee-high by the Fourth of July. It was a sign of a bountiful harvest. Yields of 40 to 60 bushels per acre were considered good in the ...

Between 2012 and 2023, corn ear rot infections caused $8.6 billion in grain damage. Here’s how to identify early to minimize losses.

Any management and time you lavish on your corn crop as it goes through the pollination period is time well spent, says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist. Darrell Smith June 18, 2024 02:33 PM ...

The Brief. A driver in Racine County wound up lost in a corn field early Sunday morning. SKYFOX video shows the damage left behind, which the farmer said totals more than $800.

This corn field was planted in early May and looks good. Other fields of corn planed later, ... On June 27, Turner reported the dry weather resulted in early signs of crop stress.