This picture comes from Rusk, Wisconsin. Here the corn has tasseled out and ears are starting to emerge. Crops need more rain in the area, as can be seen from the dry leaves.

Here is an explanation of corn pollination from Ohio State University:

Unlike all other major grain crops, the corn plant has separate male and female flowering parts. The tassel and ear shoot are the male and female flowering structures, respectively, of the plant. The flowering stage in corn, which involves pollen shed and silking, is the most critical period in the development of a corn plant from the standpoint of grain yield determination. Drought, high temperature stress, as well as hail damage and insect feeding have the greatest impact on yield potential during the reproductive stage.

Remember, we are always looking for more agricultural pictures from anywhere in the world.

-Colvin