Radio Newsline
Another Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season May Be in the Offing
00:01:00.107 2021-05-20Experts are projecting another busy hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin. (Gary Crawford. Acting NOAA Administrator Ben Friedman. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell)
Actuality: NOAA's Projections for the Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season
00:00:32.418 2021-05-20Ben Friedman, Acting Administrator of NOAA, with the predictions for the upcoming Atlantic Basin Hurricane season.
USDA Expands Aquaculture Disaster Assistance
00:01:00.107 2021-05-20The USDA is expanding its disaster assistance to include most aquaculture operators. (Gary Crawford and Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency)
The Importance of the Nitrogen Cycle in Crop Production
00:01:00.395 2021-05-20Crop producers can benefit from understanding how to manage nitrogen through better knowledge of the nitrogen cycle. (Rod Bain and University of Illinois plant pathologist Fred Below)
USDA Works to Maintain Airport Safety Without Harming Protected Birds
00:01:00.055 2021-05-20USDA teams work to maintain airport safety in Hawaii, without harming a rare and protected species of goose. (Stephanie Ho and Brian Washburn, USDA Wildlife Services research biologist)
The 17 Year Cicada Mystery
00:01:00.107 2021-05-20Scientists hope this week's massive emergence of the 17 year cicadas from their underground homes will help them solve one of the mysteries surrounding these strange insects. (Gary Crawford and Michael Raupp, University of Maryland entomologist)
Nitrogen's Year-Round Role in Corn Development
00:01:00.447 2021-05-20Corn production relies on appropriate nitrogen levels for growth and yield - not just during planting, but throughout the growing season. (Rod Bain and Fred Below of University of Illinois Extension)
Pasture Conditions at Record Low Levels for Third Week in A Row
00:00:59.977 2021-05-19Pasture conditions across the nation are at record low levels for the third week in a row. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Poor Pasture Conditions Outnumber Good Pasture Conditions Across Country
00:00:59.977 2021-05-19There are more pastures in the country rated in poor, rather than good, condition. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Poor Pasture Conditions in the Western Half of the Country
00:00:30.955 2021-05-19USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the western half of the country tends to dominate in terms of poor pasture conditions.