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 ...

Corn over wheat. Like most of the Midwest, Iowa was settled by farmers moving west, growing what they knew best — until they ...

In Ohio, the industry was booming, and several Ohio cities still center their identities on the snack. Marion in central Ohio ...

A crop scientist and two brewers spent nearly a decade breeding a better popcorn — and you can taste the difference.

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Farmers in the Upper Midwest are investing in homegrown oats. It’s good for the land. But can it work as a cash crop?

Halstrom says strong global demand is driven by the unique marbling and rich taste of U.S. corn-fed beef, giving it a premium ...

If you’ve recently done any driving through the rural parts of our area, you’ve probably seen tractors pulling planters down beautiful rows of prepared soil. That’s because it’s corn planting time.

Geopolitical turmoil is driving fertilizer prices up 30%, forcing tough crop choices, former USDA chief economist Seth Meyer told Fortune. “A bad decision this year could be pretty costly.” ...