The Midwest has been inundated with rain, heat, oppressive humidity and "corn sweat". In fact, meteorologist Ryan Maue says the heat index hit 115°F Sunday night in Iowa — and 20°F to 25°F of that was ...

Corn is typically planted in large monocultures. Each year in July, the careful observer will notice the emergence of yellow plumes reaching for the sky from the very top of the plant. Known to ...

Chicago corn futures rose for a third day on Wednesday to extend a recovery from contract lows, with favourable U.S. crop ...