Growing reports of new herbicide‐resistant weeds call for a reassessment of weed management strategies in row crops. This article will explore several non‐chemical weed management strategies including current practices for limiting the weed seedbank in row crops at harvest. Earn 1 CEU in Integrated Pest Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at http://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/608.

Undetected or misdiagnosed crop diseases can pose significant economic threats, especially when dealing with corn, a worldwide staple crop and the most widely produced feed grain in North America. Two foliar corn diseases, tar spot and bacterial leaf streak, were confirmed for the first time in the U.S. within the last three years, and both spread rapidly to additional states. This article addresses detection, diagnosis, and suggested IPM practices. Earn 1 CEU in Integrated Pest Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at http://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/600