Growing your own sweet corn can be challenging in short (less than 110 frost-free days) or high altitude areas like Eastern ...

Missouri scientists developed a water-saving corn irrigation technique.

Beans are wildly helpful for so many different vegetables and plantings, but they work especially well as a companion plant ...

University of Missouri researchers are exploring ways to grow sweet corn more efficiently to help American farmers cut costs.

Tomatoes, peppers, green beans, and cucumbers offer high yields and value, especially cherry tomatoes and prolific green ...

Heirloom varieties taste best when cooked immediately after picking, as the sugars in the kernels convert rapidly to starch.

Companion planting is more than just putting plants side-by-side—it’s a strategy supported by both tradition and research to boost growth, deter pests, and improve soil health. From tomatoes and basil ...

Could Iowa be facing another 1980s-style farm crisis, a severe downturn marked by foreclosures, suicides and job and ...

Iowa farmers have kept our top notch status in the Corn Belt for generations. Our state’s rise to top corn crop producer can be traced back 100 years – thanks in large part to the scientific curiosity ...

Shoffner said the Farm Bill, whatever iteration you pick, isn’t working because it focuses far too heavily on commodity crops ...

Watermelon and cantaloupe bring a taste of true Southern summer. These sprawling plants need space, warmth, and plenty of ...

A Kentucky Family Distillery Just Changed the Heirloom Grain Game There's a small farm in Shelbyville, Kentucky where ...