From a structural point of view, it could still be argued the corn market is set to rally over the winter and spring quarters ...

MORRIS -- Ten years ago, a group of farmers in Swift County set out to prove that agriculture could reduce our reliance on imported oil by processing locally raised corn into ethanol. Today, the ...

Climate Shifts Are Redrawing The Boundaries Of Corn Country Under even moderate emissions scenarios, the Corn Belt of the upper Midwest may become unsuitable for cultivating corn by the end of this ...

In a new study published in the journal Science on March 24, 2022 (“Convergent selection of a WD40 protein that enhances grain yield in maize and rice“), researchers have compared a genetic region in ...

The botanical meaning of corn — “zea” (cause of life) and “mays” (our mother) — should clue you to the profound importance of this crop to mankind. The evolution of corn can be summed up in two T’s: ...

The researchers compared the wing shapes of corn earworm moths raised on four different diets: a blend of toxic and non-toxic corn, exclusively non-Bt (non-toxic) corn, exclusively Bt corn containing ...

In 2024 alone, over 165 million bushels were impacted by corn stalk rot diseases in the U.S.1 Stalk rots in corn can be tricky to manage and prevent, but the first step comes down to proper ...

We think of this beloved American food as a vegetable, but could it really be a grain or fruit? The answer may surprise you. Whether it’s fresh from the cob in the summer, creamed in the winter or ...

Baby corn is the immature form of regular corn on the cob. Thailand is the main exporter of baby corn. It's mild in flavor with a crunchy texture, and works well in soup, salads, stir fries, and ...

Corn is one of nature’s curiosities in that it’s both a grain and a vegetable. While most of the year finds us buying canned or frozen corn, summer is when we’re reminded how phenomenal fresh corn ...