There’s good evidence that in Midwestern fields, corn row spacings of 20” or less can provide your crop with several key advantages. At that spacing, yields tend to be higher, up to 10 bushels more ...

What has kept the strategy of planting corn in 20" rows or narrower from gaining wide acceptance? “A 325-lb. NFL lineman wouldn’t make a very good race horse jockey,” says Harry Stine, owner of Stine ...

The key to growing excellent sweet corn is providing rich amended soil, ample moisture and fertilizer, and planting in block-rows for good pollination. When selecting corn seed, you might be puzzled ...

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 ...

Recent cool weather and rainy days may have prevented gardeners from planting sweet corn by the recommended start dates of early to mid-May. But you can still plant by June 15 to enjoy sweet corn late ...

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Three decades of managing the toughest cover crops has set these Indiana farmers up for success. Learn their tips and tricks ...

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 ...