Corn on the cob is one of life's biggest treats, but there's rarely a surprise when you peel the husk. That's not the case with Glass Gem corn. Peeling the husk from this variety of corn is like ...

Corn (Zea mays), or maize, as it is called in many parts of the world, is one of the most diverse treasures bestowed upon us by our farming ancestors. Over the centuries Mesoamerican farmers, ...

WARREN, Minn. — It sometimes feels like you could use a friend with a PhD to help you sort your soybean, corn and wheat seed varieties for how they’ll work on your farm. If you’re any more cooped up ...

Agriculture is a vital component of Indiana’s history, culture and future. Discover the development of corn and Purdue University’s contributions to its growth with Purdue Agriculture’s short series, ...

(For details on growing many other vegetables and fruits, visit our Crop at a Glance collection page.) Isn’t it time to make mouthwatering sweet corn one of your hit crops this summer? Growing sweet ...

Question: I love growing sweet corn. I am becoming more and more interested in growing heirloom or open-pollinated varieties of vegetables, which I can save my own seed for the next year. However, I’m ...

When spring planting is delayed, you may be considering exchanging later maturing varieties for earlier maturing varieties. But what is the impact of delayed planting and what adjustments should be ...

Some seed corn can germinate and thrive in cold, wet spring soils. Some can’t. The challenge is to know which seed has a high enough germination rate to handle harsh weather conditions before you ...

Brevant Seeds, Johnston Iowa, has introduced 47 new corn and soybean products for the 2026 growing season, with shipments ...