The Ugly Truth About Waterhemp

As the upper Mississippi River continues to rise, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the worst is yet to come, with a top 10 flood crest not expected near the Quad Cities for as much as two more weeks.

As more farmers start planting, possible problems with weeds - like waterhemp - are already impacting decisions. An Iowa State Extension field agronomist says farmers may need to be more aggressive in their approach.

Generally, E15 is banned in summer months, but EPA flipped the script for the first time last year when it lifted the ban to lower pump prices.

Here are the 8 items on this week's watchlist.