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The latest edition of a USDA annual report provides snapshots of our nation’s farm and ranch operations over the 2022 calendar year. Rod Bain has findings from the study in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Katherine Lacy

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a classic El Nino weather forecast will take place for much of the country from the period of January 2 to the 8th,

A new report indicates that hog producers are trying to raise prices by keeping a lid on output Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam

The findings from USDA’s premiere ag data collection survey will become available in early 2024 offering a snapshot in time regarding U.S. agriculture. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Joe Prusacki of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

There's still time to find last minute gifts for the gardener on your list. Here are some ideas. (Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension Lawn and Garden expert)

Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension garden expert, suggesting a last-minute gift that might help a gardener on your list to save time and trouble.

What kind of weather will Santa run into on his trip this year? Well, Santa is getting a pre-flight weather briefing right now. (Gary Crawford. USDA meteorologist, Mark Brusberg and the big man himself)

USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg, giving Santa a pre-flight weather forecast. It should be an easy trip this year.

Even though he's a suspect in millions of house break-ins on Christmas eve, Santa's composite background check is perfectly clean. Investigation does show several aliases for the man in the red suit. (Gary Crawford and Anne Effland)

Cattle feedlot placements finally are dropping down below last year. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)