In 2024 alone, over 165 million bushels were impacted by corn stalk rot diseases in the U.S.1 Stalk rots in corn can be tricky to manage and prevent, but the first step comes down to proper ...

Growing corn in a small backyard plot is totally doable if you plan carefully and give the plants what they need to thrive. Corn loves full sun, fertile soil and regular watering, but is also ...

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 ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Southern rust appears on a corn plant’s leaf. The disease has popped up throughout Iowa through a ...