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Winter wheat of the Central and Southern Plains are benefiting from a ridge of strong high pressure as crops there mature and are harvested. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses the forecasted movements of a strong high pressure ridge, and how that might impact crop development in some parts of the country.

A variety of tools and methods were used by USDA to meet the challenge of developing crop forecasts for Ukraine this month. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, looks at the triple-digit temperatures recorded in the Southern Plains the last few days caused by an established ridge of high pressure.

Research into improved source tracebacks of outbreaks of a strain of e-coli is making progress through study at a USDA research feedlot. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jim Bono of the Meat Animal Research Center. Researcher Maggie Weinroth.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses extreme heat in much of the Southeast quadrant of the country as that region's corn crop approaches a critical phase of its development.

Want to help your health, mental and physical? Help yourself to some foods and drinks rich in Flavonoids. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University Food Scientist.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talks about a break from extreme heat in the Midwest, and when those conditions might return to the region.

The latest trade information shows the value of U.S. agricultural exports and imports are much higher than a year ago. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says extreme heat, and near to below normal precipitation, will cover much of the nation for the period of June 21st to 27th.