Some seed corn can germinate and thrive in cold, wet spring soils. Some can’t. The challenge is to know which seed has a high enough germination rate to handle harsh weather conditions before you ...

Michigan farmers are racing against a tight planting window after spring flooding and persistent cold soils delay corn and ...

With corn planting well underway, it is time to start assessing germination and emergence. If corn is slow to emerge, it is a good idea to dig up seeds to gauge seed quality and germination, ...

Growing your own sweet corn can be challenging in short (less than 110 frost-free days) or high altitude areas like Eastern ...

Extend the growing season by starting corn indoors for higher seed germination rates and successful transplantation to yield better crop production. My father-in-law used to find great mirth at the ...

Recent storms have dropped anywhere from a half inch to 4” of rain across many Midwest farmers’ fields. Ken Ferrie uses a ...

Corn and soybean planting has begun in North Dakota, according to the Crop Progress report released May 4 by the USDA. The ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Farmers with recently planted and newly emerged corn need to watch their fields for cold injury, even though much of the damage likely won't be known until harvest, a Purdue ...

Ohio farmers made solid planting progress last week as field conditions improved, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress ...