Radio Newsline

Ernie Shea of Solutions from the Land discusses the importance of both agriculture and the technological advances within ag, in addressing significant global challenges in the future.

Combining productive, profitability and sustainability in agriculture are goals within grower efforts to adapt climate resilient practices. (Rod Bain and Ernie Shea of Solutions from the Land)

Industrial hemp as a crop has only been legal for a short time, as has the amount of research in areas of pest threats and control strategies. (Rod Bain and Whitney Crawshaw of Colorado State University Extension)

Colorado State University Professor Emeritus Whitney Crawshaw discusses pests identified through recent research as potential threats to industrial crops.

The Ag Secretary-designate says responses to the ongoing human pandemic provide basic lessons for dealing with an infectious animal disease. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary-designate Tom Vilsack)

Ag Secretary-designate Tom Vilsack listed some of the top issues he is concerned about during a talk to a coalition of land-grant universities.

USDA researchers are working together to better understand climate science. (Stephanie Ho and Chavonda Jacobs-Young, ARS Administrator)

USDA is a world leader in climate science. (Stephanie Ho and Chavonda Jacobs-Young, ARS Administrator)

Shelter's importance to protect livestock from the cold is understood, yet varies in degree, depending upon the species of animal. (Rod Bain and Iowa State University Extension expert Grant Dewell)

What are some areas that livestock producers must take care of to assure their animals are safe from adverse cold weather and its potential impacts? (Rod Bain and Grant Dewell of Iowa State University Extension)