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Ever heard of biologicals? These natural tools are a growing part of the grower toolbox. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Mark Foster of AMVAC. Matthew Pye of FMC. Travis Kraft of Indigo Ag.

Genetic research is underway to bring the best traits of beef and dairy cattle together in a cow species. Rod Bain looks at some of the reasons why, and potential, benefits in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Olivia Genther-Shroeder of Purina

U.S. avocado production this season is expected to increase, due to more production from the nation’s primary avocado growing state. (Rod Bain and USDA economist Catharine Weber)

USDA economist Catharine Weber discusses some of the findings about avocados within the latest Fruit and Tree Nut Outlook.

USDA’s latest crop progress report for corn and soybeans reflects large gains in planting from the prior week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes some of the significant corn planting progress in states for the period ending April 20.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over states with significant soybean crop planting progress for the period ending April 20.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides cotton planting across the country and major cotton growing states for the period ending April 20.

Winter wheat heading progress for this year's crop continues its northward trek as revealed in USDA's Crop Progress Report for the period ending April 20. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over rice crop planting and emergence progress for the period ending April 20.