Radio Features

Vultures are important for the ecosystem, but there is a species that is causing headaches for ag producers because they prey on livestock. In this week's Agriculture USA, Stephanie Ho has the story.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Lee Humberg, USDA Wildlife Services, Indiana. Bryan Kluever, USDA Wildlife Services, Florida.

USDA is encouraging all Americans to reduce food loss and waste, as part of activities aimed at marking Earth Day. Stephanie Ho has the story.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Jean Buzby, USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison.

When our children are frightened by the bad news they may hear, what can we say and do to help them? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Bradford Wiles, Kansas State University Extension Child Development Specialist.

Black vultures are known to prey on livestock, which is a growing problem as their numbers increase. Stephanie Ho has the story.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Bryan Kluever, USDA Wildlife Services, Florida. Lee Humberg, USDA Wildlife Services, Indiana.

USDA researchers are looking at ways to effectively deter black vultures, which prey on livestock. Stephanie Ho has the story.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Lee Humberg, USDA Wildlife Services, Indiana. Bryan Kluever, USDA Wildlife Services, Florida.

It began in the height of the pandemic last year and is continuing in 2021-a growing interest in home gardening. Gary Crawford has more.



PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension Gardening Expert.

A USDA research economist says there are several angles with which to see how precision agriculture is both innovatively advanced and profitable for producers. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research economist Roberto Mosheim.

USDA recently awarded grants to land-grant university research focusing on ag innovation tools and tech you perhaps have never heard of. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Steven Thomson of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture

While complex in nature, much of the recent concerns about water supplies for one Western basin stems from the weather - past and present. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Even with the unpredictability faced by ag producers over the last several months, crop insurance remained a steady and reliable part of their risk management portfolio. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Tom Zacharias of National Crop Insurance Services. Texas farmers and crop insurance agents Michael and Valerie Diller.

While nitrogen is a key part of the success of any corn crop, what some may not know is the when and how it is needed to generate photosynthesis and develop improved yields. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and University of Illinois Plant Pathologist Fred Below