A new publication on Palmer amaranth, one of the most aggressive weeds to compete with crops, is now available for free through Purdue Extension's The Education Store.

Fungicides are important tools in modern crop production.

Conditions experienced in 2012 have combined to create almost a perfect storm in some fields for potentially high volunteer corn populations in 2013.

Take Precautions when Applying UAN and Residual Herbicides on Emerged Corn, says the University of Nebraska.

Recently, pesticide spray drift from different pesticide applications caused damage to field corn on a bordering farm, vegetables in an adjacent backyard, trees and bushes in a nearby state park and vegetation on an adjoining campus.

Every year we evaluate foliar fungicides on corn at several locations across Iowa for disease management and yield response.

A special USDA task force plans to issue “harmonized” cover-crop rules later this year to eliminate conflicts around crop-insurance policies and potentially remove a significant barrier to cover-crop adoption.

This year has been another interesting one. With recent, much needed rains, soybean planting continues to be delayed. According to the USDA NASS crop report on May 28, soybean planting was 63% complete compared to the average of 79%. As we approach June, we have received questions regarding how agronomic practices should change — if at all — for late planting. The following are considerations when planting in June or July.

Recently I have heard reports of slug damage to corn, soybean and sunflower.

Farmers being observant with seed treatments at planting and pesticide applications during the growing season could minimize ill effects on bee populations, according to Iowa State University entomologists.