Radio Newsline
Actuality: Very Short to Short Topsoil Moisture by State
00:00:33.332 2024-01-31USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with notable very-short to short topsoil moisture ratings at the end of January.
Groundhog Getting Ready for His Big Announcement
00:00:56.346 2024-01-31Punxsutawney Phil, that famous weather-predicting groundhog is getting ready for his big announcement. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
No Signs of Beef Cattle Herd Re-build
00:00:55.536 2024-01-31New USDA cattle report shows beef cattle herd will continue to shrink. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)
Key Numbers from USDA Cattle Inventory Report
00:01:05.671 2024-01-31Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, with some of the key numbers in USDA's Cattle report.
Latest USDA Agricultural Prices Report
00:00:50.546 2024-01-31USDA report shows commodity prices in December mostly below December of 2022/ (Gary Crawford)
Online Direct Farm Loan Payment Option Soon Available
00:00:59.559 2024-01-30USDA's Farm Service Agency will soon accept payments from direct farm loan borrowers by a new application on "farmers.gov". (Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)
Actuality: Streamlining FSA Loan Service Options
00:00:58.906 2024-01-30Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small discusses some of USDA's efforts to streamline Farm Service Agency direct loan applications and services.
Some Warm Weather Concerns for the Winter Wheat Crop
00:00:59.271 2024-01-30Big temperature swings are causing concern for the effects on the winter wheat crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Warm Weather Has Not Coaxed Winter Wheat to Break Dormancy
00:00:46.027 2024-01-30Is the warm weather coaxing winter wheat out of dormancy? (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Why Winter Warm Spells Can Spell Trouble for Farmers
00:00:18.364 2024-01-30USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. says history proves that winter warm spells can sometimes spell trouble for farmers.