Appeal denied for Ottumwa man in double murder conviction
The Iowa Court of Appeals has denied an Ottumwa man’s request for a new murder trial. Christopher Yenger was found guilty two counts of first-degree murder for throwing a molotov […]
Big week for new crop corn, soybean export sales
The USDA is reporting strong new crop corn and soybean export sales for the week ending August 15th. Export demand for fall and winter delivery corn and soybeans has improved […]
Deb Rensink & Becky Leusink
Whispers of Love, Hope & Joy
2024 season has very high yield potential
An ag meteorologist says a cooler and wetter summer had been ideal for crop production across many parts of the Midwest. Michigan State University’s Jeff Andresen says most crops have […]
Agronomist says timing cover crops right will deliver best results
A Nebraska agronomist says timing is crucial when planting cover crops. Tyler Williams, with Bayer’s ForGround team, says inter-seeding is most effective in the early summer. “While the corn might […]
Iowans need to check their trees for an invasive pest
Most Iowans are familiar with the emerald ash borer and the insect’s threat to our foliage, but we’re also being asked to be on guard for another insect that’s equally […]
Lakes Conference Announcement
The Storm Lake Community School District and Spencer Community School District have issued the following joint statement: “This week, the Storm Lake Community School District and Spencer Community School District […]
Temps to vary across the Heartland next week; welcome moisture ahead for the Great Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures nationwide, though cooler-than-normal conditions are expected from the northern Intermountain West to the northern High Plains. […]
Iowa school’s educational program aims to make kindness go viral
Drake University in Des Moines is partnering with CBS News to offer educational programming designed to bring lessons on good character and kindness to teachers and students around the world […]
Tapping into soybean management with TAPS
The University of Nebraska Extension has opened its Testing Ag Performance Solutions Program (TAPS) up to soybean farmers this year. On this episode, we hear from Chris Proctor and Jenny […]
