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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 ...

A fungal disease that has caused yield losses in corn has recently been found in Arkansas on decorative corn stalks, said ...

While most Iowans look forward to sweet corn at the peak of summer, another cuisine is ripening at the same time: huitlacoche ...

Faske said there is no evidence of tar spots in corn fields in Arkansas so far, but its spores spread with winds or machinery. If it infects fields, it could impact corn production for farmers.

Through grant funding provided by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council, several research scientists with the Purdue University College of Agriculture are focusing on limiting the negative impact that ...

Some recipes may work best with corn, and you might prefer flour—but which tortilla is actually better for you? Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from ...

For years I’ve had a crystal clear memory of photographing election workers as they counted punch card ballots. I recalled it in black and white, so that narrowed the search window down to the ...

The discovery that sound improves the growth rate of beneficial fungus suggests that dirges in the dirt may help restore forests. By Veronique Greenwood The soil beneath our feet, home to fungi ...