A corn plant knows how to find water in soil with the very tips of its roots, but some varieties, including many used for ...

Gruma faces challenges from rising corn prices and competition, but has opportunities for growth in the U.S. market. Click ...

Announces Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2024 BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or ...

The domestication of maize is one of the greatest examples of humankind's impact on evolution. Early farmers' pre-industrial plant breeding choices turned corn from a nearly inedible crop into the ...

A recent study from the University of Illinois shows that gene-edited bacteria can supply the equivalent of 35 pounds of nitrogen from the air during early corn growth, which may reduce the crop ...

One of the most frustrating criticisms corn farmers face is the contention that we should be growing corn strictly for food, not ethanol fuel. Our critics frame the debate as food vs. fuel, and ...

With planting season right around the corner, David Hula and Randy Dowdy challenge farmers to reevaluate the ‘why’ behind their crop production practices and use real information to back up their ...

Agricultural commodities trader Cargill is boosting its renewable fuels and sugar operation in Brazil after a period of shrinking earnings as the price of corn and soybeans tumbled.

There they grow corn, soybeans and soft wheat and run a 200-cow herd. His cows are currently calving in a staggered schedule. Both Noll’s parents are still living, and his dad remains active in ...