Corn dominates U.S. farmland and fuels the ethanol industry. But the fertilizer it relies on drives emissions and fouls ...
On December 5th, 2000, Gorontalo officially broke away from North Sulawesi to become an independent province in order to promote equal development. However, 23 years later, "Bumi Serambi Madinah" ...
In a previous Hoard’s Dairyman Intel article, contributor Steve Martin noted that we shouldn’t ignore protein levels in corn silage when feeding dairy cows. Admittedly, I have somewhat ignored this ...
More than 90% of soybeans and three-quarters of corn in the state are typically harvested by the last week in October, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Aerial ...
Here's a brief history of the company Corteva Agriscience's seed business, which will now be known as SpinCo. Iowa-born Henry A. Wallace, a future U.S. vice president, leads a group that founds the Hi ...
This is the final article in a four-part series about three of UW-Madison’s Agricultural Research Stations. The pieces are by Chris Barncard, UW-Madison Strategic Communications. Photos by Michael P.
A public art installation in Dublin, Ohio, called "Field of Corn," was recently ranked among America's ugliest public art. The sculpture features 109 human-sized ears of corn and memorializes the area ...
Scientists and seed companies are working on shrinking corn. The subtle difference in height has led to some big changes in how shorter corn can be planted and managed in the Corn Belt. A couple years ...
Healthy growth in any garden depends on a steady supply of nutrients, and nitrogen is one of the most important ones. Without enough of it, plants lose vigor and color, and soil struggles to support ...
When the seed corn sales folks come around, farmers want to know about yield potential. But it might be worthwhile to consider root structure, too. “A lot of producers pick hybrids for yield potential ...
A Singapore-based hybrid seed company has shown keen interest in introducing climate-resilient hybrid corn seeds in Pakistan to help farmers achieve higher yields and stronger crop resistance. During ...