National Ag News

Iowa officials have launched a new effort to engage farmers on the issues of weed, insect and disease resistance in their crops.

The Iowa Pest Resistance Management Plan is an Iowa-specific plan to address pests—including weeds, insects and plant diseases—that can adapt and become resistant to chemical, genetic, and agronomic control practices.

“As we’ve had some conversations with farmers, with Iowa State University and with others in the industry, we realized that there a lot of resistance issues out there with some more potential issues coming down the road,” says Iowa ag secretary Bill Northey.  

Continue reading Iowa Pest Resistance Management Plan unveiled at Brownfield Ag News.