Radio Newsline Archive

Several Southwestern and Western communities are reporting record or record tying high temperatures. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says heat that has led to record consecutive days of high temperatures in some areas is set to expand and cover much of the Southern Plains and West.

A ridge of high pressure that has caused record high temperatures in parts of the South and West and it could expand the next few days - reaching parts of the Midwest where issues of soil dryness and crop condition remain. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses colder, wetter weather in parts of the Midwest this month, and how that pattern might find its way to parts of the eastern Corn Belt in coming days.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how lingering heat in the Lone Star State has increased dryness along with concerns about pasture and topsoil moisture conditions.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes above normal temperatures and near to above normal precipitation for much of the country for the period of July 25 - 31.

Steer prices are rising higher than expected this year, but will they cool off in 2024? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski, with the latest forecast for this year's beef production.

Conditions for the nation's hog producers should improve over the next year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)