It is unknown how widespread the invasive vine may be across ... DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Agriculture officials warned Thursday of an invasive weed native to eastern Asia that has been found ...

Iowans who think they have an infestation are encouraged to contact Bob Hartlzer at ISU at [email protected] or 515-294-1164, or Lane Kozel, deputy weed commissioner for the Iowa Department of ...

This is the plant’s first appearance in Iowa. Mile-a-minute weed is part of the smartweed (Polygonaceae) family and is a vine that can reach up to 20’ long. It can be identified by light green ...

The vine can easily grow 10 feet. Classified as a noxious weed in Iowa and other states, bindweed left unchecked can form tangled mats, run along the ground or twist and twine around other plants ...

Wet fields are preventing some Iowa farmers from getting into their fields to spray, raising concerns about weeds, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics ...