At first glance, it looks like a wart—but upon closer inspection, a glassy, hard core in the center becomes noticeable: a typical sign of a corn. This small, often painful callus forms where the skin ...

Iowans aren't the only ones sweating in this heat. Corn sweat is increasing the humidity and uncomfortableness across the state. High temperatures are expected to reach the high 80s to low 90s in Des ...

As corn planting looms, the dread of disease pressures may be occupying producers’ thoughts. Some of the pesky problems in these parts are relatively new to the headache list, including Tar Spot, ...

Since tar spot was first found in the United States in 2015, it has continued its expansion into the upper Midwest. This year, it has been found in corn fields in 44 counties across South Dakota. Tar ...