Across the Corn Belt, warmth in advance of a cold front is shifting eastward. Later Tuesday, high temperatures will range from 85 to 90°F in much of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms are slowing late-season planting efforts in the western Corn Belt. A ribbon of poor air quality, related to smoke…… Continue Reading
Tim McGraw’s Daughters Lose It on Stage Singing With Their Dad
The three not-so-little girls, Audrey, Gracie and Maggie, stood to dad’s right to perform “Last Dollar (Fly Away).” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Temps to vary across the Heartland; a seasonally wetter pattern for many
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to portions of the central Plains and western and central Corn Belt. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to the Northwest. The post Temps to vary across…… Continue Reading
‘King of the Hill’: John Redcorn Actor’s Husband Details Shooting
Tristan Kern de Gonzales says a neighbor began shouting homophobic threats before firing. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Watch the wheat for signs of scab, striped rust
Many wheat growing regions are close to anthesis, and there are some concerns about head scab and striped rust, two diseases that can quickly reduce yields and profits. Dr. Damon Smith is a plant pathologist with the University of Wisconsin, and he has advice for scouting and when to spray fungicides. A link to the…… Continue Reading
3 Major Things Happen to Your Brain When You Stop Sugar
What a life-changing moment less than two weeks can do. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Christina Haack Would Get Married Again, Despite Divorces
Christina Haack hints at a possible return to marriage during a playful chat on SiriusXM, sparking interest in her evolving relationship with Chris Larocca. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Miley Cyrus Comments on Dad Billy Ray Cyrus’ New Romance
In a new interview with the ‘New York Times,’ Miley Cyrus opened up about how she’s learned to “be an adult” about her parents’ lives, divorce and new relationships. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Minnesota crops bouncing back from May weather challenges
An extension crops educator is encouraged with how Minnesota crops are rebounding from May weather challenges. Dave Nicolai with the University of Minnesota says corn, soybeans, small grains and sugarbeets endured abnormally warm conditions in early May, followed by cool, wet weather. “The corn looked and appeared very yellow, probably a lack of sunshine (and)…… Continue Reading
Michigan crops over half emerged
A Michigan farmer says he finished planting in record time. Sanilac County’s Dennis Gardner tells Brownfield a deep freeze during the winter helped set fields up with good soil conditions. “We did switch over to putting soybeans in after we planted some of our sugarbeets this year, just because I don’t like the fact of putting…… Continue Reading
