The latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Heartland

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The drought of 2013 helps bring upgrades to Heartland ethanol plant.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  More tough choices ahead for farmers, cities as New Mexico grapples with third year of drought

Monday, April 22, 2013  Wet or dry? Gardeners make plans with no certainty in forecast as cold spring follows drought

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Heartland could see an active storm season.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A record corn crop will depend on a number of factors.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Crop insurance claims total $16 billion after widespread U.S. drought; cost stirs debate in Congress

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Just because your plants may not have leaves on them or are yellowing a bit does not mean they are dead.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Bacteria, drought, heavy crop load: It's been a disappointing year for the citrus crop in Florida

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Some feedlots, meatpackers closing after US ranchers sold off cattle amid widespread drought

Friday, February 15, 2013  The National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says nearly a quarter of Iowa remains in severe or extreme drought.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Twenty of the nation's 211 ethanol plants have ceased production over the past year.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  While the drought had many people worrying, many Missouri vineyard owners came out celebrating.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Drought stricken farmers in 63 Missouri counties are now eligible for federal assistance, following a disaster declaration by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  After the weather events of 2012, how is the weather in 2013 looking?

Monday, November 12, 2012  A panel of experts will answer questions about livestock operations.