‘Tis the time of year to be scouting for various diseases and pests and assessing how your corn crop is coming along. In addition to keeping a watchful eye for southern rust and tar spot, some farmers ...

American farmers are good at producing two crops: corn and soybeans. Too good, actually. Farmers are expected to harvest one of the largest crops in history in the coming weeks, according to the U.S.

Growing your corn lets you enjoy this fresh, popular vegetable right from your own garden or yard. Grown for thousands of years, and a staple of many culture's diets, corn is a timeless crop. Whether ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Southern rust appears on a corn plant’s leaf. The disease has popped up throughout Iowa through a ...

Despite the damage in Iowa, the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects a record national corn harvest of about 16.7 billion bushels this year. The USDA said strong yields in other states should help ...

The American farmer today is asked to pay $1 million for equipment to harvest crops selling at 19th century prices. Star file photo Growing crops is a repetition of planting, growing and harvest ...