THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) recently announced the pre-planting producer price for maize and other grains. The pre-planting price for maize and traditional grains is pegged at US$335 per tonne.

Corn (maize) seems to be the new-found love of the Indian farmers this kharif season. With the government’s push for higher ethanol blending and expansion of feedstock, farmers have planted a record ...

The surprise snowfall in late September has given rural crop farmers a rare opportunity to have their soil damp enough to plant maize in October. In an ideal world, it’s a gift from our ancestors. But ...

Surplus pre-monsoon rains across Karnataka has spurred early sowing of key kharif crops such as maize, pulses, oilseeds and commercial crops in the State. During the pre-monsoon period from March 1 ...

A two-stage weed control strategy can make all the difference for spring maize. Learn how pre- and post-emergence sprays protect crops and ...