It's the start of a new season for farmers in the First State and as they look at what to plant and how to budget to have a successful season, they are navigating several issues. And some of those issues are out of their control, including the impact of the war with Iran and tariffs.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Isreal Hale delves into those issues with University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Farm Business Management Specialist Nathaniel Bruce to better understand how Delaware farmers are coping with this period of volatility in the Ag industry

Delaware’s Department of Correction aims to expand options it offers to people incarcerated at its four state facilities.One is a pilot arts program at Howard Young in Wilmington run by Rehabilitation Through The Arts. Delaware became the third state to participate when it launched 10 weeks ago.This week, five men graduated from that program and Delaware Public Media’s Bente Bouthier sat in on their final class to learn more about the program and what it provides.

The Southern Delaware Chorale returns to the stage later this month with a concert that deals with two very different regal themes - the crowned heads of Europe and some rock and roll royalty.It's called "Kings and Queen," featuring Mozart's "Coronation Mass" - that's the "Kings" part - with the music of Freddie Mercury - that's the "Queen" part.To find out more about this out-of-the-box experience and the musical threads connecting Mozart and Mercury, Martin Matheny spoke to the Southern Delaware Chorale's co-director, Joseph Shortall on this week's Arts Playlist.

It’s that time of the year again. The Earth is waking up. The first flowers and shoots are blooming, and plant-enthusiasts across the region are preparing for the growing season.But with climate change and extreme weather events, the techniques of the past may not be the best for the present.On this edition of Enlighten Me, our Jay Shah joined by Concetta Gibson, Co-Founder and President of the Wild Ones Delmarva Chapter to dig into what you can do with your land in this Spring.

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Earlier this month, New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry’s budget address offered some sour fiscal news for the state’s largest county. Henry says the county faces a $42-million deficit - and to fill it, he’s proposing a 17.2% property tax increase, along with budget cuts and a hiring freeze.Earlier this week, Marcus Henry sat down with DPM's Tom Byrne to discuss New Castle County’s fiscal health and his budget proposal.

On Monday, March 30, Chancellor Kathleen McCormick, the highest judge on Delaware’s Court of Chancery, made an uncommon filing. She was originally set to preside over three lawsuits against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, but last week his lawyers accused her of showing bias over a LinkedIn post she allegedly liked.In her filing this week, she refused to recuse herself, but reassigned the three lawsuits to other on the Chancery bench.To understand what this means, Delaware Public Media’s Jay Shah spoke with Lawrence Cunningham, Director of the John L. Weinburg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware.

For almost ten years, the University of Delaware has played host to the Calidore String Quartet.In addition to a busy performing and recording schedule, the ensemble teaches the next generation of classical musicians through their work at UD.Ahead of its performance Monday at UD, Delaware Public Media's Martin Matheny is joined by one of the group's violinists, Ryan Meehan on this edition of Arts Playlist,

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Delaware is considering changes to state code meant to help it adapt to a growing digital money market.Recently introduced bills will make it easier for financial transactions across state lines and Delaware companies conducting business out of state while establishing a licensing framework for stablecoin - a type of cryptocurrency.The package of bills come from one of General Assembly’s leaders in banking and business policy, State Senator Spiros Mantzavinos. He says they’ll be important to Delaware retaining its reputation for being business friendly and attracting corporations to the First State.This week, Delaware Public Media State Politics Reporter - Bente Bouthier sits down with Mantzavinos to delve more deeply into what these bills will do.