Wilma De Jong

81, of Sioux Center
Volatile winter weather sets the stage for sharp contrasts across the U.S. in 2026
An ag meteorologist says growers should be prepared for a variable winter weather season to start off 2026. Greg Soulje tells Brownfield, “The weather is going to turn a little […]
Iowa heart expert says shoveling too much snow can be a killer
This is the deadliest week of the year for heart attacks in Iowa, and one potential cause is overexertion which, for many of us, can stem from shoveling snow. Rob […]
Missouri Farm Bureau Launches New Health Plans for 2026
Beth Bowles, Director of Missouri Farm Bureau Health Plans, joins us to discuss a new, affordable health coverage option now available for Missourians. Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) Health Plans are […]
Variable temperatures and above-average precipitation from La Niña may improve soil conditions before spring
The Illinois state climatologist says a strengthening La Niña weather pattern could bring some much-needed drought relief to the Midwest. Dr. Trent Ford says it usually means active weather with […]
Episode 93 – The Three Cs of Coping with Grief

Dr. Shawn Scholten from Creative Living Center highlights the Three Cs of coping with grief: Choose, Communicate & Compromise.
Milk price outlook for 2026 not good
A dairy marketing advisor says it will be hard to bring milk prices up for farmers in 2026. Jenny Wackershouser with Ever.ag tells Brownfield domestic demand has not kept up […]
Near-seasonal, late-December weather for most across the Heartland; milder parts of the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, cold, breezy weather lingers. Tuesday morning’s low temperatures broadly fell below 10°F in the upper Mississippi Valley .Additionally, snow showers and squalls continue downwind of the […]
A range of temps ahead for the New Year across the Heartland, precip to again increase for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation nearly nationwide. Colder-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Northeast. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal […]
Joan Den Hartog

98, of Orange City