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

Yesterday at 4:00 PM  A last-minute move by Missouri lawmakers could make it easier for a Chinese conglomerate to buy one of the biggest pork producers in the U.S. with a major presence in northern Missouri.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its monthly report released Wednesday that farmers are expected to bring in 14 billion bushels of corn this year.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Heavy rain has kept farmers pushing back soybean planting.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated a number of heartland counties as natural disasters.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Farmers in a dozen Missouri counties could be eligible for emergency loans through the U.S. Agriculture Department for damage from severe spring weather.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Farmer Bob Jackson says this year has been a good year so far in planting corn.

Friday, May 31, 2013  34th Annual Tree Farm Conference given by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 85 percent of Iowa's corn crop and 40 percent of the state's soybean crop has been planted.

Friday, May 24, 2013  New meat labels go into effect, telling consumers where animals were born, raised, slaughtered

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  High crop prices entice farmers to expand planting into old golf courses, wildlife preserves

Monday, May 20, 2013  Seniors can go to their local Seneca Area on Aging meal sites and declare themselves eligible for coupons, which can be spent at qualifying farmers' markets beginning on June 1.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Pockets of Southeast Iowa were hit hard by Sunday night's storms.

Monday, May 20, 2013  All four buildings on the property have several hundred thousand dollars worth of damage to them.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The sign up will begin May 20th and farmers and ranchers may offer eligible land for CRP's competitive general signup.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods