From milkweed to the musk thistle, Iowans can demonstrate their weed IQ by Matt Kelley | Jul 9, 2025 After the contest, all of the weeds will be labeled and on display. (ISU Extension photo) ...

Cattle, sheep and goat grazing is good for weed control, but horses graze pasture too short and can weaken the potentially smothering swath and let the weeds recover.

Bull thistle is shown on the left. Canada thistle is on the right. Flowers range from white to lavender in color; white is relatively uncommon. Canada thistle flowers are a referenced weed in the ...

Local News TVA demolishes long-standing smokestacks at Bull Run The Tennessee Valley Authority imploded the smokestacks at 6 a.m. on Saturday.

The Tennessee Valley Authority imploded the smoke stacks at the Bull Run Fossil Plant in Claxton Saturday.

Bull Run Fossil Plant in Claxton was retired in 2023 to help make way for the Tennessee Valley Authority's clear power initiatives. The future arrived with a massive boom.

Iconic smokestacks in East Tennessee will come tumbling down June 28 when the two stacks at the Bull Run Fossil Plant and another structure at the decommissioned plant will be imploded.

Some of the Noxious weeds in your yard might include the Yellow flag iris, Dalmatian toadflax, Leafy spurge, Giant reedgrass, Purple loosestrife, Flowering rush, or the Yellow star thistle.

Noxious weeds, such as Canada thistle, can quickly turn your garden paradise into a tangled mess. High Country Conservation Center/Courtesy photo ...

Later in life, he became a strong advocate for the removal of noxious weeds — hence the slogan “Thrash a Thistle for Fritz.” They may seem overwhelming, but if you can, this weekend, grab an ax, a ...

Fall is the preferred time for applying herbicides to biennial thistles, such as musk thistle and bull thistle. This allows for application at the rosette stage, when the plants are most susceptible ...