Sweet Corn

Wanted: Rain

Carl Hensler was in his fields Monday on a large irrigation machine called "Big Gun," which was spewing hundreds of gallons of Ohio River water over precious sweet corn, peppers and soybeans at Valley View... more »

Delaware Corn Harvest Begins; Prices Still High

Delaware's corn crop is traditionally ready for harvest by the Fourth of July. Last month, however, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension agriculture agent Gordon Johnson had his doubts as to whether sweet corn would be... more »

USDA Predicts Dip in Sweet Corn Production in Wisconsin

Agriculture officials expect the nation's farmers to produce slightly more sweet corn this year, but less of the crop could come from Wisconsin. Chicago Tribune Click here to read the rest of the story. more »

OSU Extension to Offer Sweet Corn Management Schools in June

Ohio farmers interested in launching sweet corn production or looking for advanced production techniques have the opportunity to attend one of two Sweet Corn Management Schools in June. Ohio State University Extension Click here to... more »

Potato Farmer Tackles Industry Issues

As the new president of the National Potato Council (NPC), Ed Schneider of Schneider Farms, Pasco, Wash., has had to deal with a lot of unexpected issues. There's the Mexican tariff situation. In March, Mexico... more »

Farming Remains Low-margin Business

Down on Rob Ruhlig's 1,000-acre farm in Carleton, north of Monroe, the sweet corn, cabbage and other early crops were in the ground by mid-April. Freep.com Click here to read the rest of the story. more »

DECLARE Insecticide registered

Cheminova Inc. has received federal registration for DECLARE Insecticide, a pyrethroid that is effective against a broad range of insects in crops like cotton, corn, alfalfa, vegetables, stone fruits, tree nuts, small grains, rice and... more »

Wisconsin Farm Market Weathers Ups and Downs

2006 and 2007 were a tough couple of years for Wisconsin Territories Farm Market, but owner Kate Zdroik is ready to bounce back and is optimistic about the upcoming season. Her husband and co-owner, Mark... more »