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 ...

If you’re in central Illinois, Ken Ferrie says agronomic conditions are favorable to start the planting process for corn and soybeans both this week. For soybeans, specifically, you have a green light ...

Study shows delayed corn planting speeds hybrid maturation as farmers adapt to longer growing seasons and wetter spring ...

As farmers finish planting their 2025 corn and pull planters out of the final field, David Hula encourages them to get right back out there and start assessing the crop and making plans on how to ...

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 ...

URBANA, Ill. – Each spring the corn and soybean markets react to the pace of planting, reflecting expectations that an unusually fast or slow pace of planting may affect acreage decisions and/or ...

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 ...