Before farming became mechanized, picking corn by hand and pitching ears into a horse-drawn wagon was how harvesting was done. In the late 19th century, local contests were held to determine the best ...

During corn harvest, there are some things you can do from a data collection standpoint that will help answer a lot of questions post-harvest this coming winter when you’re talking with your ...

SURRY COUNTY, Va. — The old one-row corn picker may not be much to look at compared to the giant agri-industrial combines of today. But when the first practical models began to appear in the fields ...