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With each of us facing our own stresses in our lives, an Extension expert provides methods of self-care to assist with stress reduction. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and David Brown of Iowa State University Extension

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says crop growing areas in the Midwest and Great Plains for the most part have avoided stress from extreme heat and humidity.

After a two-year absence, USDA's July Cattle Report made it return, yet what were some of the findings? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell. Travis Averill of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says areas of the Southeastern U.S. this week could see beneficial rainfall to help alleviate extreme heat impacts.

USDA offered cattle on feedlots forecasts both through the monthly Cattle on Feed and semi-annual Cattle Reports. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell

Very limited areas of the West experienced moisture these past few weeks of summer, increasing dryness as well as potential crop and wildfire impacts. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What is the breakdown of what producers paid for inputs and services in 2024 per USDA’s annual Farm Production Expenditures Report? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at areas of the West where extreme dryness adds to potential wildfire and crop impacts.

USDA research is incorporating satellite imagery to map water use by California crops and in turn improve efficiency in irrigation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and researcher Kyle Knipper

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures and precipitation is expected through much of the nation during the period of August 5 – 11.