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

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

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Water  over the river banks in Keosauqua, Selma, Bentonsport, Bonaparte and Farmington.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  USDA makes 2nd attempt with livestock ID system meant to help control spread of animal disease

Thursday, March 21, 2013  US mink farms grow as Chinese consumers' demand for fur coats sends pelt prices skyrocketing

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Friday, March 08, 2013  If you know someone how has had a farm in the family for a long time, this award might be for them.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  How a local farmer feeds his cattle during a snowstorm.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Fairfield Middle School students got a chance to show off what they've learned about farming and sustainability to a heartland lawmaker.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  The item turned out not to be dangerous afterall.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The soybean crop still has potential this season.

Friday, August 17, 2012  For Friday’s Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know if this summer’s drought was going to have any impact on food prices and when we might begin to see those.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Small Midwest farmers struggle to fill orders, stay afloat as drought, heat kill vegetables

Sunday, June 10, 2012  This weekend was the 30th Annual Farmington Strawberry Festival

Friday, May 25, 2012  The cafeteria at Maharishi University is like no other dining hall on any campus in the country.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Wapello County Supervisors met Tuesday to discuss one farmer's hog confinement building being added to his operation.