VINTON, Iowa — Almost a half-century of farming has led to a wealth of knowledge and humor for Wayne Siela.

After a generally wet, humid growing season in the Midwest led to significant crop disease issues in 2025, plant pathologists are hopeful this…

TRAER, Iowa — The Kubik family’s on-the-go schedule fills up as they progress through planting season in Tama County.

AMES, Iowa — Wesley Everman derives job satisfaction from helping farmers solve annoying and expensive weedy crop problems.

Type of pathogen can influence whether a crop disease can be treated in-season — managed — or whether it will have to be taken care of before …