In collaboration with professors at the University, researchers are working on a new breed of corn that reduces nitrogen loss. Connor Sible, research assistant professor in ACES, discussed his team’s ...

From 1850 to 1930, corn farming saw dramatic gains in efficiency. Learn how mechanization reduced labor, land use, and transformed food ...

Crop breeding for higher yields may be unintentionally reducing the beneficial microorganisms that help plants absorb nutrients Modern corn, wheat, and beans have dramatically different root systems ...

Most people imagine tractors, pesticides, or advanced irrigation when they think about modern farming. They rarely stop to ...

A straightforward look at how corn is grown and harvested, highlighting the work and planning behind modern farming. Starmer hit by five Labour defections to Greens Ruben Amorim finally gambles in Man ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Carter’s Farm on Intervale Road, seen June 26, was part of the corn canning ...

U.S. corn production is no small potatoes. In 2023 alone, corn farming contributed an estimated $151 billion to the U.S. economy, including $62 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).¹ The ...

MALTBY — Contrary to popular belief, corn mazes are a relatively new phenomenon. Bob Ricci, a fifth-generation farmer who co-owns Bob’s Corn and Pumpkin Farm with his wife, Sarah, remembers seeing a ...