USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says a wide range of temperatures nationwide, and near or above precipitation for most of the nation, are in the forecast for the period of August 23 to 29.

There appears to be good news related to corn and wheat exports, and corn production, coming out of Ukraine, per USDA's latest global supply and demand estimates. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Chief Economist Seth Meyer. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski.

USDA's adjustments to the August wheat domestic balance sheet were on exports and price. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

The public comment period has now been extended for proposed rule on greater transparency in poultry contracting and the poultry tournament system. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Andy Green of Marketing and Regulatory Programs

USDA again projects record global wheat production in its August outlook, thanks to month-over-month rises in production for some major wheat growing nations. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Unlike any part of farming is how a USDA official describes the contracting and compensation systems for poultry growers. He provides explanations of such to Rod Bain in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Andy Green of Marketing and Regulatory Programs

How did USDA latest corn production and yield forecasts for this year's crop impact our nation's supply and demand ledger? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Planning now can help avoid last minute propane delivery problems later during grain drynig season. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Mike Newland with the Propane Education and Research Council.

Two major corn growing regions are reporting opposite trends regarding USDA's latest updates on global crop production. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski goes over some of the notable adjustments made in this month's USDA global supply and demand estimates for corn.