The domestication of maize is one of the greatest examples of humankind's impact on evolution. Early farmers' pre-industrial ...

Growing corn was one thing in American agriculture history, but harvesting it, certainly another. Imagine doing the job by ...

Candy Corn started as a popular Christmas treat. Cincinnati food historian and blogger Dann Woellert's book "Cincinnati Candy ...

According to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippy, we might actually end up with a corn crop similar to those of 1995 and 2011. If you think back to 1995, the corn crop looked to be very good.

“We’ve never found a price over history that China won’t pay for soybeans, and I’m guessing the same would be for corn.” Suderman says while some people will argue China’s buying ...

Corn dollies were and still are used in pagan ceremonies. It is now a decorative art form which reflect superstitious beliefs. They are used to thank Mother Earth for the Harvest and also as a ...

Corn takes on myriad configurations, from the classic corn on the cob to popcorn to more processed options including corn flour and corn syrup. How, then, do you classify such a versatile food?

For food enthusiasts like us, we found the seed and its history fascinating.” “Getting into the story of it, we loved the fact that this was most likely the same corn variety on ships going to ...

the second largest corn producer in Brazil has been the slowest in history. The higher-than-expected productivity in some areas of Brazil’s second corn crop (also known as “safrinha“) is ...