Corn planting populations. It’s a balancing act. The secret is knowing which factors impact corn populations - including seed variety, seed quality, weather and soil conditions — and how to ...

Seed costs for both corn and soybeans are high, but with the soybeans’ ability to compensate when using lower planting populations, seed placement is much more critical with corn. Consider these ideas ...

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 ...

Missouri is one of the top producers of corn in the United States, and researchers are hoping to add to the varieties of corn grown at home, including purple corn. Purple corn, commonly known as maiz ...