The seed disaster comes at the worst possible time. Farmers scramble after seeds for key crop mysteriously refuse to sprout: ...

Step 5: Watch for Growth in Some. Depending on the nut or seed, you may see sprouts within 1 to 4 days. Once they reach your desired length (anywhere from ⅛ inch to 2 inches long), they’re ready.

In that spirit, he was overjoyed to receive 800-year-old corn ears from a man who recently found them in a cave in Glen Canyon. Kotutwa Johnson planted the corn, and about a fifth actually sprouted.

Altoona's summer of corn is coming to an end. A fall family festival, the final event of the city's CORNival, will be Saturday, Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Intrinsic Ag near Olde Town, 102 ...