A joint venture between Lycra and Cargill expects that fabric products made with Midwestern corn could be on shelves later ...

Some say we have domesticated corn, but others will argue that corn has domesticated us. By being so adaptable, corn has made itself indispensable to the survival of humanity.

Boosted by sunshine and rain, a Brown County farmer voiced optimism about the corn crop this year. “The corn looks really ...

With the right growing conditions, you can grow corn in your own garden. Here's what to know to easily grow corn for an abundant harvest, from timing to temp.

Forecasters say much of the country could see well-above-average temperatures throughout this week. But there's another ...

As dangerously hot weather is set to blister over Chicago this week, a Midwest-centric term "corn sweat" is making its rounds yet again.

Craig Robinson attended Illinois State University and graduated in 1994. You may recognize him from his role as Darryl ...

The process is officially known as evapotranspiration, which is how plants, including corn, release water vapor into the atmosphere.

Wild pigs uproot the seeds of crops once planted, trample plants in their early stages of growing and sometimes even chew ...

As global temperatures rise under climate change, the bees responsible for pollinating many crops are under increasing stress ...

Peaches were once green; carrots, slender and yellow. Where are we headed next? Well, bananas with a vaccine punch, and cabbages with a sting, are on the cards.