A growing number of Iowa grain farmers are giving up hope on a harvestable corn crop in the face of the ongoing drought. Some insurance agencies report a few farmers have started the process of filing ...

The hay mow was filled to the rafters with hay and straw bales, but the ear corn supply was gone as September approached. Oats and barley were decent substitutes until the new-crop corn moved from the ...

Drought-stressed corn silage can have from 75 to 90 percent of the feed value of normal corn silage, but there are some issues to be aware of when dealing with drought-stressed corn silage. Nitrates ...

A Purdue University researcher has found a way to get more bang for fewer bucks when it comes to processing cellulosic material to make ethanol. By shredding corn stover instead of chopping, as is ...