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Plant scientists have used a standard "gene gun" since 1988 to genetically modify crops for better yield, nutrition, pest resistance and other valuable traits.

Jake “The Tree Geek” McWhorter is back in the studio to give us another lesson on the trees we want to plan in our yards and ...

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OTTER CREEK MARSH will always offer a never ending challenge to wildlife biologists and managers. The trick is to work with natural weather related cycles and conditions to make the best of available ...

From poison ivy to chiggers and coyotes, here are the hazardous plants, insects and animals to watch out for — and what to do if you see them in Iowa.

Although the finalists differ in size, production processes deployed and technologies employed, they are united in their efforts to do great and be better. Operational excellence abounds on ...

When, where and for how long should you water? More tips from Steil and the Iowa State University Extension: Morning dew: Watering early in the day is best so plants or foliage, if watered ...

Poet will collaborate with Summit Carbon Solutions to implement carbon capture technology at 17 Poet ethanol plants, including five in South Dakota and 12 in Iowa. The South Dakota plants are near ...

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PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — Just more than a year after central Iowa was hit by severe weather, including damaging tornadoes, some members of the KCCI family got to help plant some trees as part of ...

It’s tough to be a tree in Nebraska.By Lexie Heinle / World-Herald staff writer Apr 23, 2015 0 ...