Crop rotation study makes national media splash ; From the Director: Lessons from our farming past ; Kirschenmann: The challenge of ending hunger ; Spencer Award presented to CSA farmers ; About the Spencer Award winners: Couple strives for connections in their operation ; Caring for the land: Women landowners tell their stories ; Fostering leadership, preserving legacy ; 'Superheroes in Training': Students envision a new future for agriculture ; New board member understands water quality ; Videos describe research on biochar in ecosystems ; Highlight Events ; News & Notes ; Research Results ; Iowa food safety program builds on Leopold work ; Landscape Biomass project seeks biofuel options