Uniform, rapid emergence is the foundation of high-yielding corn. Corn plants that emerge at different times compete unevenly for light, water and nutrients. Soil temperature, soil moisture, ...

Sweet corn harvested fresh from the home garden and cooked soon afterward is one of life’s great treats. If you have never had that experience, now is the time to plant sweet corn in the garden. Sweet ...

Corn is frost-sensitive, so spring planting is ideal.

If you're planning to plant some corn in your garden this year, you might be looking for other plants to pair with it. The good thing is that corn has plenty of potential companion plants, so you can ...

The key to growing excellent sweet corn is providing rich amended soil, ample moisture and fertilizer, and planting in block-rows for good pollination. When selecting corn seed, you might be puzzled ...

Q. Can I grow corn in my backyard garden, or is it more trouble than it’s worth? Growing corn in a home garden can be an adventure, to say the least. I can give you some standard advice on growing ...

Eating corn on the cob is one of my favorite summertime treats. It’s pretty hard to beat a sweet, freshly picked ear that has been cooked and topped with melting butter. Sweetcorn has been a mainstay ...

Corn is probably the second most popular vegetable for home gardeners to grow behind tomatoes. Who can beat a fresh ear slathered with real butter, salt and maybe some chili powder? We have a good ...

With one eye on the 10-day forecast, another on the rototiller, and yet another on the plot of ground, it’s easy to get overwhelmed this time of year. The average date for the last killing freeze is ...

Recent thunderstorms dropped two to four inches of rain across the ArkLaTex, creating both a setback and a benefit for the region’s farming community, according to the LSU AgCenter.