Radio Newsline Archive
2020 - A Unique Year for Farm Production Expenditures
00:00:59.585 2021-08-02The pandemic and other market disruptions appear to mask how trends in farm expenditures impacted producers last year. (Rod Bain and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
Actuality: Farm Production Expenditures by Category
00:01:00.107 2021-08-02USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer looks at some of the categories and trends within the Farm Production Expenses Report for 2020.
Reasons for Encouragement in USDA's New Honeybee Colony Report
00:00:59.872 2021-08-02USDA is out with its new report on honeybee colonies. (Gary Crawford and Travis Averill with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Corn, Soybeans Crop Development Ahead of Schedule
00:00:59.977 2021-08-02The pace of crop development for major crops is ahead of schedule, while conditions move in opposite directions. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Latest Look at Corn Silking Progress
00:00:38.426 2021-08-02USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the latest look at corn silking progress.
Actuality: Corn Doughing is Ahead of Schedule
00:00:25.103 2021-08-02USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the pace of corn doughing is ahead of schedule.
Actuality: Soybean Crop Progress is Similar to Corn
00:00:54.883 2021-08-02USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says crop development progress for soybeans is similar to corn.
Actuality: Detailed Look at Corn Conditions
00:00:27.245 2021-08-02USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has a detailed look at corn conditions around the country.
Actuality: Soybeans Conditions Varied by Geography
00:00:44.538 2021-08-02USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says soybean conditions varied depending on geography.
Spring Wheat Condition Numbers "Still Pretty Bleak"
00:00:59.977 2021-08-02Spring wheat condition numbers appear to have hit bottom, but are "bleak" compared to last year. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)