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Producers faced tighter margins in 2024 due in part to lower farm incomes, but will some of the factors behind lower incomes carry over into 2025? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

What are some of the notable numbers with the final U.S. Drought Monitor of 2024? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Chief Economist Seth Meyer covers some examples of contraction of meat animal populations in 2024, and what that means for producer prices this year, and potential decisions for 2025.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at drought coverage pertaining to winter crops, hay and cattle per the latest U.S. Drought Monitor covering the end of December.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the first days of January 2025 will feature a series of cold fronts bringing frigid air to many parts of the nation.

Old Christmas trees are being re-purposed to do more than be turned into mulch. (Gary Crawford and retired Kansas State University forester, Charlie Barden)

Want to keep that old real Christmas tree around your home a little longer and put it to good use? There are ways to do it. (Gary Crawford and retired Kansas State University forester, Charlie Barden)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over a series of tornadoes in the Southern U.S. in the days following Christmas.

The latest look at agricultural prices received by USDA reflects producers overall in November earned more for their commodities. (Rod Bain)

A USDA meteorologist's list of top weather events in our nation this year includes what appears to be one of the warmest years on record. (Rod Bain and Brad Rippey)