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Growing season is the peak time for corn sweat, especially in the mid to late summer, according to the National Weather ...
And although most of the country’s corn is farmed in the Midwest and Plains region, the effects of corn sweat can be felt far ...
Is "corn sweat," or evapotranspiration, to blame for the heat and humidity in the Midwest? Here's what to know.
It’s not that corn sweats more than other plants — an acre releases less moisture on average than, say, a large oak tree — ...
See how corn sweat affects humidity and summer heat in states like Ohio. Explore the science behind how cornfields contribute ...
Sultry air over the central United States — fueled by a heat dome, corn sweat and tropical winds from warmer than average ...
On this episode of Everyday Foodies with The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, Chef Brian shares 3 tasty ways to enjoy sweet corn this summer!
"Corn gets the name corn sweats because corn puts out a lot of water vapor," Glisan said. "That's where we get these ...
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 ...
Minnesota and Iowa are known for their sultry summer days, with enough heat and humidity to go around. But why does it get so ...
All plants have a self-cooling process called transpiration. It's essentially the plant version of sweating. When it's hot out, leaves release water through the pores in their leaves. That water ...