Editor’s note: This article originally ran on AgWeb in May 2015. Recent cold, wet weather across the Midwest have prompted many farmers to ask about purple corn seedlings again this spring.

Avoid planting distinct types of corn together. "Don’t plant Super Sweet or sugary types within 400 yards of traditional sweet corn, and don’t plant flint, dent, or popcorn near any sweet corn ...

Corn likes a well-draining soil and can grow in zone 3 through 11 in the United States once temperatures reach 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Therefore, companion plants tend to share similar conditions ...

Like most plants, corn growth progresses through three main phases: germination, vegetative, and reproductive stages. During germination, seeds break dormancy when soil temperatures exceed 50°F. They ...

Plant seeds about 1 inch deep and 12 inches from each other. Rather than one long row, plant sweet corn in three to four rows in small blocks.

In fact, NASS survey data show that corn plant populations in Illinois increased by about 430 plants per acre per year from 2000 through 2014, but by only 110 plants per acre per year from 2015 ...

Scientists have discovered that a molecule known for defending animal immune systems called itaconate also plays a powerful role in plants. Researchers showed that itaconate not only exists in ...

Growing corn is exciting to watch as it goes from a small, humble seedling to a tall and sturdy plant and eventually produces cobs of corn. However, counting on your harvest in advance could lead ...