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Palmer Amaranth in Iowa Update

February 20, 2014
Known infestations of Palmer Amaranth in Iowa

There are known infestations of Palmer amaranth in five Iowa counties: Davis, Fremont, Harrison, Muscatine and Page. It is likely new infestations will be discovered. Knowing how to identify Palmer amaranth is the best tool to limit its spread.

What is Soil Health and How Can We Improve It?

February 19, 2014
Soil Food Web graphic

To understand soil health, it is important to understand how a living, dynamic and changing environment can affect a soil's biological, physical and chemical functions.

Be Wary of High SCN Numbers in 2014

February 10, 2014

The soybean cyst nematode is always a threat to Iowa's soybean crop. This article explains why SCN may be even more menacing in soybean fields in 2014.