From movie-theater popcorn to deep-fried corn chips—and we can't forget ubiquitous corn syrup—certain corn products have given this crop a reputation for being "unhealthy". But when it comes to corn ...

Corn is a healthy grain and source of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It may promote eye and digestive health. Refined corn products, however, such as tortilla chips, offer fewer health ...

Corn is found in many packaged snacks, candies, and sodas, so it gets a bad rap for being “unhealthy” and “full of sugar.” Yet this barbecue staple is actually one of the most nutritious summer foods.

Dear Heloise: As a realtor, people often ask me what my solution is for securing a home that is on the market but unoccupied. I use a lockbox that can be purchased in just about any hardware store. It ...

While the majority of Midwestern farmers rotate corn and soybeans, commodity prices and corn yield advantages compel some to plant corn year after year. Although foundational research on the benefits ...

VERMILLION, S.D. — Ag producers and professionals were able to hear about the benefits of nutrient banding in corn at the Dakota Farm Show on Jan. 3, in Vermillion. “When we think about fertilizer ...

I t gave a new meaning to being "outstanding in your field." My son-in-law called to invite us to help put up some of his neighbor's fresh corn. "Meet us at Kent's cornfield," he said, followed by ...

High input costs, excessive disease pressure or commodity prices — any of these factors could be pushing you to plant back-to-back corn or back-to-back soybeans. If you are debating this practice, ...

Spatial pattern of improvements in net benefits of maize production. Top: Net benefits (farmer profits minus pollution costs) per t of maize grown in Midwest counties for current practices (left) and ...