Southern rust and dry weather combine to heighten harvest fire threat

A dry harvest for many growers means fire danger is increasing. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz says disease pressure resulted in a premature end to the corn crop in north Iowa. “We really need to be thinking about fire safety in fields. Things are exceptionally dry, this crop is really dusty (and) dirty […]

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