Can less be more in a cornfield? Can skip row corn add bushels to the bin? James Hitchcock wants the answers from one trusted source—his own fields. In 2023, Hitchcock is bucking convention with ...

He cites one test plot that shows the highest yield for twins at 120,000 plants per acre; for 20" rows at 160,000 plants per acre; and for 30" rows at 200,000 plants per acre. “This is reverse ...

It’s not that corn sweats more than other plants — an acre releases less moisture on average than, say, a large oak tree — ...

Detasseling is when farmers remove the pollen-producing part of the plants, the tassels, from specific stalks to produce ...

Longtime advocate of soil health practices studies cover crops, fertilizer and row spacing This season, Ed McNamara will experiment with row width, spacing and different types of manure.

Planted corn rows in one of the test plots. Credit. University of Florida. Usage Restrictions. Free to use in coverage relating to this press release. License. Original content.

An unusual partnership between the Minnesota Department of Transportation and local farmers has helped keep Minnesota roads a little safer during this historically frigid winter.

Sam Mazza's has a one-mile and a two-mile corn maze this year. Both mazes are included with the price of admission and feature six numbered stations throughout for visitors to hole punch a paper ...