Radio Newsline Archive

How did our nation fare this past month regarding overall high temperatures compared to previous July’s? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states that recorded average high temperatures for July within their top ten all-time rankings for the month.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes some of our nation’s municipalities which set all-time high temperatures for July.

USDA's latest look at topsoil moisture conditions shows improvements in both ends of the spectrum for the period ending August Sixth. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides highlights from the USDA Pasture and Rangeland Condition Report for the period ending August Sixth.

What are the production prospects for the major row crops? We'll have a much better idea about that in just a few hours. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

How does USDA ensure the accuracy of its survey-based crop production forecasts? (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service saying that Friday's crop report will have an early review of planted and harvested acres for small grains.