Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  The fields have been very wet in recent days thanks to severe weather, but the time is coming for farmers to begin putting in long hours to play catch up.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Rain soaked fields hamper corn and soybean planting in Iowa.

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

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

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  National corn planting numbers higher than percentage in Iowa.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Is there enough green in you diet? We're not talking about the color, we're talking about sustainability.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  These cool, wet conditions are preventing farmers from planting corn crops, but it's not too late.

Monday, March 25, 2013  California farmers team up to build bio-refinery that will convert sugar beets to ethanol

Saturday, March 09, 2013  A group of local farmers wants you to buy local when you are out grocery shopping.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Two young Republican farmers who serve in the Iowa Legislature are trying to make it more appealing for retiring farmers to lease their land to beginners.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  They will act as national spokespeople to share stories and answer consumer questions about how food is grown and raised to feed our nation.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Tri-State area has been in a drought for months now. Local farmers had record low numbers in their yields.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Farmers across most of Missouri now are eligible for federal aid as a result of a natural disaster declaration by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  As water levels continue to drop on the Mississippi River, concern over a "shut-down" is growing.