Winter may be wheezing out its last gasps, but we're still a ways off from time to put most spring plants outdoors. Seeds can ...

Growing multiple plants together is a great way to maximize the number of roots in the soil and the biology that makes up the soil food web.

Pre-emergent herbicides are truly the unsung heroes of weed prevention because they form an invisible barrier in the soil ...

Symptoms of frost injury on corn are initially discolored water-soaked leaves, which later dry and turn brown. The growing point on corn seedlings is currently about 0.75 inches below the soil ...

The iconic monarch butterfly is declining across North America. You can help make a difference by providing the species with its food plant: milkweed.

Farmers whose crops are used to make food, feed livestock and produce vegetable oils are struggling to turn a profit after corn and soy prices ... and steep costs for seeds, fertilizer and labor ...

A recent study from the University of Illinois shows that gene-edited bacteria can supply the equivalent of 35 pounds of nitrogen from the air during early corn growth, which may reduce the crop ...

“Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in recent years, so we’re not getting as much breakup of soil compaction as we used to,” said LG Seeds Agronomist Kyle ...

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging Iowa corn growers to leverage the new ... Data inputs include field location, weather, residual soil nitrogen, estimated planting dates ...

Three corn seeds, a couple of fava beans, and a couple of squash seeds are all planted in the same hole. The soil is easy to dig but because of the rhizomatous grass, it takes several times to go ...

Anup Poojary, an expert from My Dear Plants, has shared that to keep peace lilies “healthy and fit”, they must have phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen in their soil. He said: “Choosing the ...

With winter yield map meetings underway, Ken Ferrie says one question keeps coming up from corn growers as he talks with them. The question is, “In certain soil types, we are seeing a ...