Dordt’s Zylstra is GPAC women’s soccer offensive player of the week
Maria Zylstra of Dordt University is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week. Zylstra, a junior, from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, turned in a nine-point week in leading the Defenders […]
Dorthy “Dot” Mulder
85, of Sioux Center
Outgoing NCGA president reflects on E15 progress, remains hopeful for a new farm bill
The outgoing president of the National Corn Growers Association says advancing policies that support U.S. farmers was a top priority during his year of leadership. Fayette County, Ohio farmer Jed […]
Jennifer Van Briesen
61, of Sioux Center
Illinois grain tours build international demand
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says maintaining strong international relationships in times of uncertainty is vital. Jerry Costello says the state’s annual grain tours that showcase […]
FTC, states reach $35M settlement with Corteva over pesticide pricing
Corteva has agreed to a $35 million proposed settlement that the Federal Trade Commission says, “could lower pesticide prices for American farmers.” According to the FTC, Corteva will dismantle its […]
Iowa attorney sentenced to federal prison for health care fraud
A 67-year-old Iowa attorney has been sentenced to six months in federal prison after pleading guilty in a health care fraud case. Timothy Mark Anderson of Garner worked with clients […]
Ibach tapped for USDA Undersecretary trade post
President Trump has nominated Greg Ibach to serve as USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Ibach, a native of Sumner, Nebraska, served in the President’s first term as […]
Drought devastates soybean yields in central Kansas
Central Kansas farmer Paul Penner says this year’s soybean crop is in dismal shape from the ongoing drought. “There are just literally brown spots on the regular beans. There are […]
Episode 132 – Postpartum Depression Part 2
Shannon Van Maanen from Creative Living Center continues the topic of postpartum depression focusing in this episode on causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.