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The corn, soybean and spring wheat crops are off to a great start despite weather that has not been entirely favorable when measured by traditional standards. May was the hottest on record for that month, and June has been the third-hottest over the Midwest. It is likely that the 11 weeks of 1 May-14 July will end up being the hottest such period ever for the Midwest, exceeding that of the 2012 drought year. Yet weekly crop condition ratings have remained very high, raising the possibility of another year of near-record yields. True, the impact of the heat has been softened by high levels of soil moisture accumulated during the heavy spring rains. We are totally unqualified to discuss pl...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Kolkwitzia amabilis /kɒlˈkwɪtsiə əˈmæbɪlɪs/,[2] commonly known as beauty bush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is the sole species in genus Kolkwitzia.[1] It is a deciduous shrub grown as an ornamental plant. In China, where it originated, the plant is cal...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
