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What did USDA's latest Cattle on Feed report reveal regarding year-over year cattle inventories, placements, and marketings? (Rod Bain and livestock analyst Anthony Fischer)

USDA livestock analyst Anthony Fischer looks at fed cattle marketings in the April Cattle on Feed report and marketing trends in the cattle sector.

USDA livestock analyst Anthony Fischer talks about fed cattle placements and impacts of now resolved ban of fed cattle from Mexico due to New World Screwworm concerns.

What steps can farmers and ranchers take ahead of a potential disaster via various USDA risk management and disaster assistance programs and tools? (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam)

An Extension expert provides tips on ways we can reduce stress and its various impacts in our lives. (Rod Bain and David Brown of Iowa State University Extension)

David Brown of Iowa State University Extension provides some strategies and techniques that can aid in reducing stress in our lives.

Perhaps the best way to take care of your lawn is to do less, according to a Cooperative Extension expert. (Rod Bain and Carl Schimenti of Cornell University Extension)

It looks like many corn and soybean producers changed their minds and their planting intentions between March and actual planting time. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA will be re-surveying farmers in three states about their planted acres, in light of some significant weather-related planting delays. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Farmers are putting fewer overall acres into production this year. (Gary Crawford and Deputy USDA Chief Economist Cindy Nickerson)