Destructive weed spreads to Iroquois County

URBANA — The University of Illinois says a weed that can badly damage corn and soybean crops now has spread to at least 26 counties, including Iroquois County, in the state.

Palmar amaranth originated in the Southwest but in recent years has spread east.

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