A Tell-All on Ethanol
In its long history, corn ethanol has seen some highs and lows, but the best could still be…
Pioneering the Future by Preserving the Past
Iowa woman keeps grandfather’s memory alive by accumulating historical corn items and agricultural pride Like many Iowans, Lila…
A Century Farm
52 years of farming and Mike Wurmnest loves every second of it. In a time where family farms…
Corn Harvest: A Photo Essay
Tractors come alive in October. As the growing season comes to an end, farmers climb into their combines…
The A-Maize-ing Race
Out in the rural Illinois countryside lies an attraction that’s only visible once you reach the top of…
What the Shuck is the Corn Palace?
Perhaps no town in the world loves corn as much as Mitchell, South Dakota. It’s on their street…
Ingrained
Poorly maintained corn silos and bins facilitate excruciating, exhausting battles for survival. The only time Joshua Stuber flew…
“Children of the Corn” Drinking Game
Are things getting grainy, or are we just drunk? Join Urban Plains producers as they test their livers’…
Bittersweet
High-fructose corn syrup quietly revolutionized food production—but its impact on consumers is still unknown Barbeque sauce. Canned fruit.…