The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture’s crop’s team at NACTA contest (from left): Delany Salm, Kendell, Wisconsin; Jay Mintling, Hayes Center; Owen Harb, Grand Island; Kaden Day, McCook; Tyler Keener, Mitchell; Leah Schutz, Elwood; Sean Lucas, Bailey, Colorado; and Laramie Frear, Wood River. (Courtesy photo.)

Top honors at NACTA for crops team

Red rose bushes close up. (Adobe Stock │ #322711510 - phpetrunina14)

Managing spring flowers and weeds

Mustard weeds can be a variety of colors. Some are mustard yellow while others are white or purple flowering plants. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Nufarm: Two herbicides get EPA approval

Late spring and early summer rains have helped crops but have weeds have also benefited from the moisture. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Bayer faces $2 billion verdict

Lawn mower cut grass. (Adobe Stock │ #358230287 - Zedspider)

Lawn calendar for cool-season grasses

Agronomist examining damaged corn leaf , Corn leaves attacked by worms in maize field. (Photo: iStock - Nikhil Patil)

Free pest management guides available from SDSU

Late spring and early summer rains have helped crops but have weeds have also benefited from the moisture. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Researchers combat weeds and invasive trees

Late spring and early summer rains have helped crops but have weeds have also benefited from the moisture. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

NMSU to host weed management programs