Eric Durban

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon tours the Dana Automotive Systems Group’s parts plant in Columbia on June 15, 2010.

Business

Nixon outlines "Missouri Works" in face of job creation criticism

Ryan Famuliner

This week on the show: farmers in the Midwest still have some of their money in limbo after a huge bankruptcy late last year. Plus, Governor Nixon touts…

Barrett Materials' quarry in New Haven, Mo (seen here) is the only one the company owns currently. The company's proposed quarry in Belle, Mo. has prompted local residents to appeal to the Missouri Land Reclamation Commission

Business

Digging up controversy

Ryan Famuliner

This week, our stories have to do with two different controversies surrounding going underground.: a new quarry, and "fracking."In mid-November, the…

Kansas farmer Jason Ochs still has to man his tractor to plant winter wheat. If an autonomous tractor were planting the wheat, Ochs would be free to attend to his corn and sorghum, and prepare for the winter freeze.

Science and Technology

Under the Microscope: November 10, 2011

Kyle Deas

This week on the show: a popular conservation program may fall victim to the 2012 Farm Bill. Plus, robot tractors.Hosted by Kyle Deas.Every five years the…