A few pests can create problems for corn growers. Crows and other birds may peck the ground and steal the seeds before or as they germinate. Use a row cover secured with pins, soil, or rocks to ...

Late emergence can cost farmers 30% yield, but engineers say ArrowTube technology could improve seed placement for better crop yields.

While corn and soybean farmers deal with narrow margins, Oregon forage growers battle depressed grass seed values amid ...

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 ...

When picturing a fresh ear of corn on the cob, you probably think of bright yellow kernels or speckles of white and yellow all lined up in pretty rows. But did you know there is an edible variety of ...

Years of research as well as anecdotal reports from growers indicate that growing plants from local seeds will produce the healthiest and best adapted plants. It makes sense. University research has ...