The U.S. Crop Watch corn fields have notched their third consecutive week of improved health ratings, though some areas still ...

G rowing corn in a small backyard plot is totally doable if you plan carefully and give the plants what they need to thrive.

Corn requires half-inch long fresh silks at the tips of ears in order to pollinate. When pests clip silks shorter than that, pollination won’t happen. “When pollen drops, you need the silks to ...

Those weather factors, along with rising temperatures and humidity levels, all play a part in the success of corn pollination, notes Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field agronomist. Despite the ...

A reader inquired recently how to plant multiple varieties of sweet corn without creating cross-pollination problems. This is an astute question about an issue that isn’t discussed very much.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Due to pollination failure, some Indiana corn fields are showing serious tip fill problems and severely scattered kernel set, says a Purdue University Extension specialist. Bob ...

Poor corn pollination can be caused by numerous factors, including drought, hail, frost, corn rootworm silk feeding and foliar diseases. As a result, some corn is poorly pollinated and will yield ...

It’s that time of year again – corn pollination time! If you have allergies to corn pollen, you probably already know this. All across Iowa, corn plants are tasseling and releasing their ...

The corn pollination period is almost over in Michigan. The cooler, slightly wetter weather was great for making lots of kernels of corn. Corn pollination is when the pollen on the tassel at the ...