The amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing ...

Wondering what’s causing stunted growth and wilting in your corn field? When you see wilting of small corn plants, the first order of business is to examine the roots. You may find that your young ...

In this research plot at the MU Bradford Research Farm, soil has been fertilized with pig manure to study its effect on corn yields and soil health. Corn, one of the most common crops grown in the ...

John Gilbert drives a tractor to apply fertilizer to corn crops on his farm in Hardin County, in June 2025. (Contributed photo) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread.

Corn is a key source of biofuel. Fertilizing it releases a potent greenhouse gas into the air, so the federal government had approved research to grow the crop with less nitrogen. The funding is now ...

While winter weather conditions are in full tilt in some parts of the country, Ken Ferrie and his team are actively working with farmers to finalize their agronomic plans for the 2023 cropping season.

Preceon Short-Stature Corn from Bayer allows growers to produce more with less but does so while significantly cutting ...

Growing sweet corn in raised beds can be a rewarding experience, giving you fresh produce right from your garden ...

Corn, one of the most common crops grown in the Midwest, requires a lot of fertilizer, which can have environmental consequences. The University of Missouri and its research partners are now studying ...