Radio Features
Planning for Global Ag Productivity Report 2023
00:02:27.408 2023-04-18The latest preparation for an annual report looking at agricultural productivity around the work occurred recently. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Tom Thompson of Virginia Tech University. Economic Research Service Administrator Spiro Stefanou.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Tom Thompson of Virginia Tech University. Economic Research Service Administrator Spiro Stefanou.
The Missions of the Moon Trees
00:04:59.990 2023-04-11More than fifty years apart, two separate moon missions included tree seeds in spacecraft in lunar orbit. While the trees from many seeds within the first mission are thriving, a second set of seed from a more recent event are now undergoing research and will eventually be planted. Rod Bain looks at the history, legacy, and study of tree seeds as part of moon missions in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Crew of planned Artemis Two manned moon mission. Heidi McAllister of the U.S. Forest Service. Apollo 14 astronauts Stuart Roosa, Alan Shepard, and Edgar Mitchell.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Crew of planned Artemis Two manned moon mission. Heidi McAllister of the U.S. Forest Service. Apollo 14 astronauts Stuart Roosa, Alan Shepard, and Edgar Mitchell.
Drought Declines in Rapid Fashion over Much of the Country
00:02:53.322 2023-04-11A USDA meteorologist calls the five-month pace of drought coverage reduction across the country truly amazing. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
Latest Chapter in Legacy of the Moon Trees
00:02:58.573 2023-04-11Over fifty years ago, tree seeds flew around the Moon as part of an Apollo mission. Now tree seeds, many of the same species, that also orbited the Moon aboard Artemis One are being studied. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Crew members of planned Artemis Two moon mission. Heidi McAllister of the U.S. Forest Service. Apollo 14 astronauts Stuart Roosa, Alan Shepard, and Edgar Mitchell.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Crew members of planned Artemis Two moon mission. Heidi McAllister of the U.S. Forest Service. Apollo 14 astronauts Stuart Roosa, Alan Shepard, and Edgar Mitchell.
Vidalia Onions Will Hit Supermarkets Soon. Official Shipping Date Set.
00:03:00.323 2023-04-11They may be small in number, but Vidalia onions have a big reputation and will soon be available again at grocery stores. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Chelsea Blaxton with the Vidalia Onion Committee.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Chelsea Blaxton with the Vidalia Onion Committee.
How to Turn Home Grown Tomatoes into Home "Groan" Tomatoes
00:03:00.140 2023-04-11How many big mistakes can a home tomato grower make? One expert says, "A LOT". Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension gardening expert, Dennis Patton. Also, Guy Clark.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension gardening expert, Dennis Patton. Also, Guy Clark.
Successful Tree Planting--Part One
00:02:53.479 2023-04-11Does Spring have you inspired to plant a tree or two? An expert says do your homework before you start digging. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension horticulture expert.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension horticulture expert.
Innovation in the Conservation Realm
00:02:24.195 2023-04-11Support for research and development of new natural resources conservation tools and practices is behind USDA’s Conservation Innovation Grant program, with announcements made recently for the latest round of funding for projects. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby.
Report Shows Ag. Export Pace Slowing--Imports Growing.
00:02:30.465 2023-04-11A USDA trade report shows the pace of agricultural exports is slowing while imports are growing. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Bart Kenner. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Bart Kenner. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski.
The Suite of USDA Export Market Development Programs
00:02:25.893 2023-04-11Fiscal year funding applications are now available for five programs under USDA’s realm of export market development – each with a specific focus. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Curt Alt of the Foreign Agricultural Service
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Curt Alt of the Foreign Agricultural Service
Water Outlook for the West - Post Mountain Snowpack Season
00:02:26.703 2023-04-11Several Western water reservoirs are expected to rebound from long-term drought – filled in coming weeks by runoff from near record to record snowpack in many mountain ranges. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey