Radio Newsline

February noted increases in what various grain and oilseed growers earned pricewise, per USDA's latest Agricultural Prices report. (Rod Bain)

The USDA-NRCS DamWatch web application recently added dams on U.S. Forest Service lands among those monitored for safety. (Rod Bain and NRCS Acting Chief Terry Cosby)

Natural Resources Conservation Service Acting Chief Terry Cosby talks about the recent inclusion of dams on U.S. Forest Service lands under an NRCS dam monitoring web application.

Natural Resources Conservation Service Acting Chief Terry Cosby discusses the purpose of the DamWatch web application, providing real time monitoring of conditions associated with dams for almost a decade.

Here's an early look at corn planting around the nation. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Flooded areas in the southeastern part of the country are bracing for more rain. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Imminent cold air could possibly dip into the southeastern part of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A cold front moving across the country is not bringing any precipitation to drought-stricken areas in the Plains that need the moisture. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

There are two main areas of drought in the middle of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

It's not unusual for it to be windy in the Great Plains at this time of year, but dryness is aggravating the situation. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)