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Avocados are a great example of a food that doesn’t need to be organic. Their thick, inedible skin acts as a natural barrier, keeping pesticides from penetrating the edible portion inside. Tests ...
Choosing the right canned corn can be hit or miss. Too much salt or liquid? We ranked some popular brands to help you pick ...
For July Fourth, I’m making a bean and corn salad using frozen, organic sweet corn just in case fresh corn is unavailable. Why organic? It is hard to believe that fresh, sweet corn can be GMO ...
Sweet corn is a summer staple in Ohio. If you want to take a stab at growing your own sweet corn in your garden, here are some tips.
Whatever happened to yellow corn? It’s a sweet, scientific story The color of corn took a turn during the 1976 Bicentennial and it’s never looked back.
A Minnesota farmer initiated the quest by asking the alliance to help him find an organic sweet corn variety that could tolerate his farm's cool soils. The alliance connected him with UW-Madison ...
When Happy Dirt was founded in 2004, growing organic sweet corn was not a viable option for farmers. In general sweet corn is relatively easy to grow; however, in order to successfully grow ...
Sweet corn has some pest issues which can be controlled with proper management. Corn earworm, Stewart’s wilt and corn smut are some major issues.