Uniform, rapid emergence is the foundation of high-yielding corn. Corn plants that emerge at different times compete unevenly for light, water and nutrients. Soil temperature, soil moisture, ...

Avoid planting too early or too late. "If you plant your corn too soon, you risk exposing it to cold temperatures, which can be detrimental to your seedling’s health," Berendsen says. Corn seeds may ...

Sweet corn harvested fresh from the home garden and cooked soon afterward is one of life’s great treats. If you have never had that experience, now is the time to plant sweet corn in the garden. Sweet ...

If you're planning to plant some corn in your garden this year, you might be looking for other plants to pair with it. The good thing is that corn has plenty of potential companion plants, so you can ...

The key to growing excellent sweet corn is providing rich amended soil, ample moisture and fertilizer, and planting in block-rows for good pollination. When selecting corn seed, you might be puzzled ...

Q. Can I grow corn in my backyard garden, or is it more trouble than it’s worth? Growing corn in a home garden can be an adventure, to say the least. I can give you some standard advice on growing ...

Eating corn on the cob is one of my favorite summertime treats. It’s pretty hard to beat a sweet, freshly picked ear that has been cooked and topped with melting butter. Sweetcorn has been a mainstay ...

Corn is probably the second most popular vegetable for home gardeners to grow behind tomatoes. Who can beat a fresh ear slathered with real butter, salt and maybe some chili powder? We have a good ...

Recent thunderstorms dropped two to four inches of rain across the ArkLaTex, creating both a setback and a benefit for the region’s farming community, according to the LSU AgCenter.