A fungus that attacks corn has spread to more than 40 Iowa counties. Meaghan Anderson, an extension field agronomist with Iowa State University, says southern rust creates reddish-orange patches on corn leaves and blocks sunlight, which weakens the plant and can reduce yields. Anderson says southern rust has shown up in Iowa before, but this […]
Cedar Rapids marks progress 5 years after derecho
Cedar Rapids marked the five-year anniversary today of the derecho that did tremendous damage — including ripping away some two-thirds of