Aug. 20 (UPI) --A stalk of corn that became a local landmark and a viral sensation when it sprouted in a sidewalk crack in a South Dakota city was rescued by a local family after being uprooted and ...

BASOM — The tallest corn stalk Lewiston Road resident Charles Silvernail was able to grow this year was about 15 1/2 feet, but he’s aiming higher next year. “I had one out by the mail box and as soon ...

We've all heard the old sayings about corn. Here are a few facts - and myths - about corn. This summer has been a mixture of rainy, humid and hot days. Doesn't sound like much fun for humans but the ...

The end-of-season corn stalk nitrate test (CSNT) is a simple, inexpensive tool that can be used to assess the nitrogen (N) status of a corn crop at the end of the growing season. Data from studies ...

WAVERLY — Paula Peterson never thought so many people would be interested in watching corn grow. Since June 18, almost 500 of Peterson’s family, friends and acquaintances from throughout the nation ...

WYOMING, Iowa (AP) — Taking a late-summer country drive in the Midwest means venturing into the corn zone, snaking between 12-foot-tall green, leafy walls that seem to block out nearly everything ...

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 ...

Several different fungi cause stalk rot in corn across the U.S. Corn Belt, and gibberella stalk rot is among the most common forms. Stalk rot depresses yields some 5% each year, and it’s not unheard ...