INDEPENDENCE, Iowa — Waterhemp epitomizes the problem of herbicide resistant weeds, said Mike Owen, Extension weed specialist. Waterhemp has evolved resistance to six herbicide classes, Owen said ...

NASHUA, Iowa — Mid June marks the annual spring field day at the Iowa State University Northeast Iowa Research and Demonstration Farm in Nashua, Iowa. For Wesley Everman, assistant professor and weed ...

There’s still no drought in Iowa, but the number of counties where the soil is considered abnormally dry has almost doubled in the past week, bouncing from around 16 counties to nearly 31, according ...

After the contest, all of the weeds will be labeled and on display. (ISU Extension photo) Whether it’s green foxtail or goosegrass, a contest at the Iowa State Fair next month will test Iowans’ ...

Farmers look at equipment on display at the Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day at the Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station in central Iowa on August 20, 2025. Weeds are a ...

Weeds gone wild can be an instant curb appeal killer. But what actually makes what you see a “weed” versus a plant is truly in the eye of the beholder. The truth is, when identifying the most common ...

The annual Iowa State Fair Weed Identification Contest will be held on Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in front of the John Deere Agriculture Building. The event is organized by Iowa State ...

If the balmy summer weather has you eager to potter about in your garden, now is the perfect time to give your plants a thorough inspection. Some of those stunning blooms that have been flourishing ...