Mechanical corn shellers were introduced in the 1800s as the means to simplify this process. Early versions ranged from handheld to larger and more elaborate units. Wheel-type shellers were introduced ...

Corn takes on myriad configurations, from the classic corn on the cob to popcorn to more processed options including corn flour and corn syrup. How, then, do you classify such a versatile food?

Corn isn’t just a crop — it is a cornerstone of U.S.-Mexico trade and North American economic integration. But recent actions by Mexico are putting this relationship to the test, with ...

Mechanical corn shellers were introduced in the 1800s as a means to simplify this whole process. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you ...

John Henry Barker, president of the Haskell & Barker Car Company, was from a pioneer family of Michigan City arriving in 1837. His father, John H. Barker Sr., was born in Andover, Massachusetts, in ...

W. John Gebhart, of New Castle, Pa., shares these photos of his father, William Gebhart. Picking corn with a Model 10 Farmall corn picker mounted on a Farmall F-20 tractor.