One of the most frustrating criticisms corn farmers face is the contention that we should be growing corn strictly for food, not ethanol fuel. Our critics frame the debate as food vs. fuel, and ...
With planting season right around the corner, David Hula and Randy Dowdy challenge farmers to reevaluate the ‘why’ behind their crop production practices and use real information to back up their ...
University of Minnesota Extension Crops Educator, Hutchinson Hybrid selection is a key step for profitable corn production. Since 1948, the average corn yield in Minnesota has increased steadily ...
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In collaboration with professors at the University, researchers are working on a new nitrogen-retaining corn breed.
A corn plant knows how to find water in soil with the very tips of its roots, but some varieties, including many used for ...
The first vice president of the National Corn Growers Association says the organization is looking at ways to grow demand for U.S. corn on the global market. Jed Bower says strengthening international ...
Use a Best Buy compost for sowing seeds. Provide a minimum temperature of 15°C to encourage germination and good growth. Harden off the seedlings to plant out after all danger ... the silks appear on ...