High quality corn should be low in stress cracks and have a low, uniform moisture content. Stress cracks are one of the most troublesome types of corn damage caused by improper drying and cooling.

Preserving food at home has never been easier, thanks to modern freeze-drying technology. If you’re looking for a way to store corn for long-term use while maintaining its nutritional value and ...

After this stage drying rates are normally 0.4 to 0.8 percent moisture loss per day. Ideal harvest moisture for field corn is 15 to 20 percent, which typically occurs two to four weeks after R6.

Boil sweet corn for 2-3 minutes, then drain excess water completely. Pat dry with a kitchen towel. In a bowl, mix cornflour, ...

The U.S. drought picture has drastically changed over the past six months, but dry conditions continue to grip the western Corn Belt. Meteorologists say there’s a stark difference in planting ...

On the other hand, overly dry forage is difficult to pack (especially in horizontal silos), resulting in mold and heating. The ideal moisture concentration (65 to 70%) for ensiling corn closely ...

“So, farmers are thinking about leaving corn in the field to dry, but Mother Nature can’t always be trusted.” Consider the numbers. If propane prices are $3.20 per gallon this winter and the ...

Dried corn kernels are readily available from most supermarkets. Commercially-produced ready-to-cook popcorn kernels are also available, sealed in bags that you just put in the microwave.

Homemade salsa makes a great accompaniment. About 1,500 B.C., cooks in coastal Guatemala figured out that cooking dried corn in alkali water removed the kernels’ skins and produced a softer ...

The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) fell 0.4% to $10.08 a bushel, as of 0249 GMT, while ...