Radio Newsline Archive

Researchers have developed a smartphone app designed to give hog producers better data and tools to address heat stress issues. (Rod Bain and USDA researcher Jay Johnson).

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit notes some of the applications hog producers can use to monitor heat stress in their animals through a new smartphone app.

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit discusses some of the impacts of heat stress on hogs, and what led researchers like himself to develop a new smartphone app to monitor heat stress.

What has been USDA's role in the farm bill process? (Gary Crawford and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

USDA is making more investments in protecting communities from wildfires. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Heat has taken a bite out of the sorghum crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Last week's heat has brought on a decline in condition ratings for the corn and soybean crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, with the latest on corn crop progress.

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about some states whose corn crops have suffered from the heat.

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, with the latest on soybean crop progress.