Strong corn stalks are a bit like the proverbial double-edge sword. On one hand, they perform a critical job that supports farmers’ high-yield efforts. On the other, stalks often shred equipment tires ...

With corn stalks facing greater risks of being toppled by extreme winds, Bayer AG is working to make the plants shorter. So-called short-stature corn will grow around five feet (1.5 meters) to seven ...

It’s being tested in the Midwest with the promise of offering farmers a variety that can withstand powerful windstorms that could become more frequent due to climate change. Taking a late-summer ...

Feeding cattle can be a labor intensive process, and research at Central Grasslands Research Extension Center in Streeter, North Dakota, provides some guidance on practices that can ease the time ...