From July through late September, corn is king. You’ll find this fresh, sweet treat at every grocery store and farmers market, and on restaurant and home menus alike. That said, not all corn is ...

From home gardeners to farm market customers to retailers, everybody anticipates the sweet corn harvest. But there are types of corn you can grow for uses other than fresh eating. Here we'll explore ...

Missouri is one of the top producers of corn in the United States, and researchers are hoping to add to the varieties of corn grown at home, including purple corn. Purple corn, commonly known as maiz ...

From the purple hues of ancestral varieties to the classic black kernels esteemed in traditional cuisines, corn exhibits remarkable diversity across the world. Corn, or maize, is not just a staple ...

Corn is one of the planet’s most important crops. It not only provides sweet kernels to flavor many dishes, but it’s also used in oils, as a sweetener syrup, and as a feed crop for livestock. Corn has ...

Agriculture is a vital component of Indiana’s history, culture and future. Discover the development of corn and Purdue University’s contributions to its growth with Purdue Agriculture’s short series, ...

Over the decades, corn and soybeans have become the dominant crops in the region. Some of the factors that led to the change ...

Mexico’s move to ban genetically modified corn is a manifestation of its efforts to protect numerous native corn varieties against the global ag industry’s push towards genetically modified organisms ...

Here's the scoop on one of the most commonly used ingredients in processed foods. “Corn syrup is a thick, sweet syrup made from the starch of corn and used in both home and commercial cooking,” says ...

Purple corn, commonly known as maiz morado, has more antioxidants than blueberries. Researchers at the University of Missouri are trying to grow a similar corn here in the United States. Missouri is ...