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Most in the ag sector have a better understanding of biologicals as a method to improve soil and crop health yet may not realize how this form of input has diversified in recent years. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Cory Nikkel of Indigo Ag. Courtney Shriver of Novonesis. Brent Smith of...

What does the 2025 harvest of U.S. apples look like from a production perspective – including by state and by variety? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Catharine Weber of USDA’s Economic Research Service

Autumn notes the change of tree leaves from green to a variety of yellows, reds, and oranges - and a popular fall time tourist opportunity - yet how does this natural occurence take place, and how much does weather in previous seasons play a role in how fall leaves appear? Rod Bain takes a look at...

Partnerships between USDA and a multitude of entities continue to be essential in aggressive efforts to keep a threat to our nation’s livestock out of our country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Lauren Stump

What are some of the details eligible livestock producers should know when applying for USDA’s latest round of Emergency Livestock Relief Program assistance? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam

What are some possible trends indicated within the Agriculture Department’s latest Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell

USDA researchers are using innovations such as artificial intelligence to locate microbes in irrigation surface water – contaminants that could cause a foodborne illness. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and researcher Yakov Pachepsky

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey gives the latest national winter wheat crop planting progress update as of September 28th.

Meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over USDA's harvest report for sugarbeets for the period ending September 28th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey gives the latest numbers on winter wheat crop emergence for the period ending September 28th.