But if the remaining 5,000 plants pollinate just 10 days later, and all 30,000 beetles migrate to them, those plants probably won’t pollinate,” Ferrie says.

After all your hard work in the garden, it's a massive disappointment to peel open a corn ear only to discover missing ...

Corn, soybeans and wheat ended lower on Monday seeing some profit taking after higher weekly closes in the grain complex last ...

Overall, corn ratings are looking good, but traders continue to follow potential weather issues for the crop. “After an unusually warm start to July, more above-normal heat is forecast for ...

The U.S. Crop Watch corn fields have notched their third consecutive week of improved health ratings, though some areas still need heat and sun for the crop to really take off.

Walker Luedtke shucks several ears of corn to inspect the effects of minimal pollination due to heat on Monday, July 25, 2011. (BRYNN ANDERSON / Lincoln Journal Star) ...

"Corn can be easily stressed during its brief pollination period, as both hot temperatures -mid-90s or higher - and dry conditions can negatively impact yield," she said. "It's probably safe to ...