Some farmers may notice that their corn ears are exhibiting “nosing back” symptoms. This condition, also referred to as “tip-back” or “tipping back”, is not unusual. Tip dieback is ...

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When purchasing corn, look for bright green ears with moist husks and silk. Kernels should be fully formed, even near the tip of the ear. Corn will begin to lose its sweetness as soon as it's ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Huitlacoche, also known as the "Mexican truffle," is an edible fungus that forms on undeveloped corn ears and sells for as much as $40 a pound. Discovered by the ...

Dakota corn was a short plant about three feet tall due to the northern climate. This corn produced ears six to 8 inches long ...