Soybean vein necrosis virus (SVNV) was first confirmed in Iowa last season. Last year we did not see SVNV until August. This past week we identified SVNV in several locations in Iowa. It is not known yet if earlier symptoms may increase chances of yield loss.

Winter annual weeds, such as field pennycress and henbit, have grown into a serious management concern in no-till corn and soybean for some growers.

Adoption of all GE corn, taking into account the acreage with either or both HT and Bt traits, reached 90% of U.S. corn acreage in 2013.

Goss's wilt of corn often is most severe after fields are exposed to high winds and/or hail damage, because the causal bacterium readily infects corn leaves through wounds.

David Legvold, strip-tiller in Northfield, Minn., talks about how he's incorporated data management and soil sampling into his strip-till operation to improve accuracy of nutrient application and save fertilizer costs.

Researchers say they now know what allows some Western corn rootworms to survive crop rotation, a farming practice that once effectively managed the rootworm pests.

Ohio State University weed expert Mark Loux shares some things to consider relative to POST treatments in soybeans.

To confirm potentially damaging nematodes in corn, samples that contain both soil and root systems need to be submitted.

The U.S. House failed to pass a sweeping five-year farm bill with sharp cuts to food stamps, setting the stage for an uphill fight in Congress to craft a new law. The Republican-led House soundly rejected a $500 billion measure by a vote of 195-234, failing to muster enough support from Democrats and Republicans concerned over the size of the cuts to the country's popular food stamp program.

A new publication on Palmer amaranth, one of the most aggressive weeds to compete with crops, is now available for free through Purdue Extension's The Education Store. Palmer Amaranth Biology, Identification and Management was created by Purdue Extension weed scientists Bill Johnson and Travis Legleiter in an effort to curb the weed's expansion to the northern U.S.