NOAA's drought monitor indicates dryness will continue to expand across eastern Missouri, eastern Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. As El Nino continues to have more of an influence, Drew Lerner of World Weather says history shows better chances of rainfall arriving at a less-than-ideal time for farmers, such as harvest.

The U.S. and China have reportedly made progress and agreed to stabilize their relationship, but no major breakthroughs were outlined during the two-day meeting between U.S. and Chinese high-ranking officials.

Whether you use a vise, hammer and socket, or special tool to repair U-joints, be careful how you reassemble and install them.

CRISPR results are identical to conventional breeding results, and it's nearly impossible to differentiate between conventional and CRISPR products. The breeding tool is also having an impact on GMO apprehension.