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In Iowa, the search for a cause has been less clear. Last year, a state report cited alcohol consumption as a key factor. Higher-than-average levels of radon, a naturally occurring, colorless gas ...

Wet conditions kept some farmers out of the fields last week, while others were able to get plenty of planting done. The U.S.D.A. report shows overall corn planting hit 49% by Sunday.

Across the state of Iowa, Wesley Everman, assistant professor and weed specialist at Iowa State University Extension, said it ...

How many times have you heard the phrase "knee-high by the Fourth of July" when referring to corn crops? What does it mean?

Tar Spot has been detected early in Iowa cornfields, raising concerns for farmers as they prepare to implement their crop protection plans. The fungal disease, which can spread rapidly under ...

Iowa had wet and hot conditions during the June 22 through June 29 reporting period, but the moisture was good for crops.