Radio Newsline Archive

It was more than extreme heat behind the deaths of over 2,000 head of cattle in Southwest Kansas during mid-June, according to a USDA meteorologist. (Rod Bain and Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses some of the weather conditions that contributed to over 2,000 cattle deaths in Southwest Kansas in mid-June.

Stakeholders continue efforts to meet increased wildfire activity out West with improved response, strategy, technology and needed manpower. (Rod Bain and U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore)

What could be the effects on agriculture of rising interest rates? (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says sometimes rising interest rates can lower the value of agricultural land and assets.

The USDA is currently conducting a farmer survey to find out what factors are involved in making their decisions about implementing conservation practices. (Gary Crawford. Dan Mullarkey with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. Joe Parsons with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.)

Dan Mullarkey with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service talking about the goal of USDA's current conservation motivations survey.

Actions are being taken to reduce the global waste of fertilizer and increase fertilizer production. (Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)