The overuse of rootworm-resistant corn has led to the crop becoming less effective at controlling the destructive pest – a problem that could cost an estimated $1.6 billion in lifetime economic losses ...

That’s why it’s best to plant the corn in blocks instead of one long row ... plant a block approximately every two weeks. Check the seed packet to determine how long the corn needs to ripen ...

Sabrina McKinney enjoys cultivating and growing Cherokee heirloom seeds she has received from the Cherokee Nation Seed Bank.