Southern rust on a corn leaf. Editor’s note: The following was written by Alison Robertson, professor of plant pathology and microbiology and Extension field crops pathologist, and Rebecca Vittetoe, ...

Nebraska native Andy Kreikemeier’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing all week, and it won’t go silent anytime soon. That’s because his former hobby and volunteer side hustle, flying drones for the county ...

VIOLA, Ill. — Despite an overall increase in corn yields this year, farmers across the Midwest are facing a serious problem: a fungal disease called tar spot, fueled by a summer of wet, humid weather.

The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Tar spot, caused by the obligate fungal pathogen Phyllachora maydis, is a major economic concern for corn producers in the United ...

WASHINGTON — Natasha Howard scored 17 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 94-65 on Sunday to clinch a spot in the 2025 WNBA playoffs. The Fever (23-20) advance to the postseason ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge on Monday sentenced triple-murderer Erin Patterson to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s ...

Tar spot has now been confirmed in 28 Wisconsin counties, raising concerns for corn growers as harvest approaches in the state. While the most recent USDA Crop Progress Report rated 83% of Wisconsin’s ...

Even with strong corn yields this year, farmers across the Midwest are facing a serious problem: a fungal disease fueled by a summer of wet, humid weather. Bears President Announces Official Plans to ...