Leaf sheaths should be removed from stalk samples. Severely damaged or diseased stalks should be avoided. Fifteen 8-inch segments should be collected from every 10 acres of corn and combined to form a ...

BOYDEN—Around 60 people gathered in a cornfield three miles north of Boyden near the end of harvest this year, ready to ...

Stalk rots are one of the most significant set of diseases on corn. These diseases are insidious, and often growers are unaware of their effects until harvest. Low levels of stalk rot occur in nearly ...

Around this time of year in the Midwest, corn crops are growing tall and putting up a real stalky roadblock, making it dangerous for drivers on rural roads. Corn can grow anywhere from five to 12 ...