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It is best to let the popcorn dry on the stalk, but the crop does want to be harvested before the first frost. To harvest the corn, cut the ears from the stalks and peel the husks down.
Since corn is the most produced grain worldwide, it's easy to see why people are curious about making their own popcorn. So, ...
Corn takes on myriad configurations, from the classic corn on the cob to popcorn to more processed options including corn flour and corn syrup. How, then, do you classify such a versatile food?
Several different fungi cause stalk rot in corn across the U.S. Corn Belt, and gibberella stalk rot is among the most common forms. Stalk rot depresses yields some 5% each year, and it’s not ...
Just in time for National Popcorn Day ... were preparing corn-based foods up to 6,700 years ago, according to analysis of ancient corncobs, husks, tassels, and stalks recently unearthed at ...
MASON CITY, Iowa - A single stalk of corn located in front of a Mason City restaurant has left North Iowa farmers puzzled. The 5- to 6-foot-tall plant located in front of the Wild Horse Western ...