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 ...

Sweet corn harvested fresh from the home garden and cooked soon afterward is one of life’s great treats. If you have never had that experience, now is the time to plant sweet corn in the garden. Sweet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recent cool weather and rainy days may have prevented gardeners from planting sweet corn by the recommended start dates of early ...

No-till planting of sweet corn into a killed winter rye cover crop has the potential to provide soil health benefits such as reduced compaction, improved soil water holding capacity, reduced ...

Here is an update on the sweet corn experiment I have been working on. Some might remember from a previous article I planted Iochief corn in order to get a sweet corn that was not quite as sweet as ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Niagara County Fair kicks off on Wednesday and features two new contests. The fair gets corny at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday ...

ZEELAND, Mich. — One West Michigan farm is reflecting on a successful season for sweet corn. Foxy Farms in Zeeland is owned by Chad Lamar and his wife. To go from seed to harvest it takes 78 days.

Recent cool weather and rainy days may have prevented gardeners from planting sweet corn by the recommended start dates of early to mid-May. But you can still plant by June 15 to enjoy sweet corn late ...