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Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello and Angie Setzer Consus Ag Marketing.

Join the team for the latest in farm news and information. Today's guests include Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello and Sharon Wilson ISU NAMA team.

Join the team this week for the latest in ag news and information. Today's guests include Brian Duncan President of the Illinois Farm Bureau and Matt Bennett AgMarket.Net

Join the team for the latest ag news and information. Today’s guests include Joe Camp CommStock Investments talking all things markets and tariffs and Illinois Senator Andrew Chesney talks Family Farm Preservation Act from Ag Day at the Illinois State Capitol.

Join the team for the latest in ag news and information. Today's guests include Nathan Losey Ag Resources talking cattle vs. tariffs.

Join the team for the latest news and information. Today's guests inlcude Jean French Illinois Farm Service Agency talking about the details of ECAP payment roll out to Illinois farmers & Jonathon Strok COUNTRY Trust Bank portfolio manager.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include Matt Wehmeyer Illinois Wheat Association, Tasha Bunting Illinois Farm Bureau, and Brian Burke John Stewart & Associates.

Join the team for the latest in farm news and information. Today's guests include Brian Duncan President of the Illinois Farm Bureau talking about the impact of Tariff Day.

Join the team for the latest in farm news and information. Today's guests include Jim Mintert Purdue CME Ag Economy Barometer & Dan Halstrom U.S.Meat Export Federation talks red meat demand and work around the world for U.S. farmers.

Join the team for the latest farm news & information. Today's guests inlcude Joe Camp with Commstock talking report day numbers.

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Join the team for the latest in farm news and information. Today's guests include Brad Zwilling VP of Data Analysis Illinois FBFM talking about on farm depreciation & Rodney Weinzierl Illinois Corn Growers talking about his mission for the industry.

Join the team for the latest farm news & information. Today's guests include Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition and the 2025 Prairie Farmer Master Farmer Class of 2025.

Join the team today for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include Jim Jacobs CEO COUNTRY Financial & Brian Duncan President Illinois Farm Bureau as they discuss the 100-year history of COUNTRY & the Illinois Farm Bureau.

Join the team for the latest farm news & information. Today's guests include Illinois State Trooper Rodger Goines talking farm safety for Off Highway Vehicles and USDA ag meteorologist Brad Rippey talking about the March winds.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include Illinois Farm Bureau's Kevin Semlow & Rabo's Sam Taylor.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include, Mark Stock of Big Iron talking about the busy auction season and Scot England talks about his movie The Farmer's Daughter launching this week on Amazon Prime.

Join the team for the latest in farm news and information. Today's guests include Champaign Co. farmer Steve Stierwalt and Darcy Cook PTx Trimble.

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Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include Kevin Semlow Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director Governmental Affairs &Commodities and Dave Duzan President Illinois Beef Association.

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Join the team for the latest in farm news and information! Today's guests include GROWMARK's Tim Abel talking fuel prices.

Join the team for the latest in farm news and information. Today's guests include the President of the Illinois Farm Bureau, Brian Duncan, as he talks about the passage of a continuing resolution and the need for a permanent farm bill.

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Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include the President of the Illinois Farm Bureau, Brian Duncan, from Washington.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include COUNTRY's Scott Jensen & Craig Conroy.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include Mark Schleusener retiring State Statistician & Dwayne Sharun with GROWMARK.

A recap of the 2024 Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and the policies adopted by the Delegate Body.

Join the team for coverage of the 2024 Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include Kevin Semlow Illinois Farm Bureau & Gretchen Primo Ameren Energy.

Join the team for the latest farm news and information. Today's guests include Joe Camp CommStock Investments & Jerry Knebel Circle K Dairy Madison County.

Join the team for the latest in farm news and information. Today's guests include Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello & Matt Reardon with Conduit Ag.

Join the team for the latest farm news & information. Today's guests include Jim Jacob COUNTRY CEO as he talks about Destination 2030 & Joe Camp CommStock talks about holiday markets.

Join the team for the latest in farm news and information. Today's guests include Kevin Semlow Illinois Farm Bureau IAA Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities.

Join the team today for the latest in farm news and information. Today's guests include Evan Hultine Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President and Bill Tierney Chief Economist Ag Resources.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include Brian Duncan President of the Illinois Farm Bureau & USDA FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include USDA statistician Lance Honig & Illinois Soybean Association Chairman Ron Kindred.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include Arlan Suderman Chief Commodities Economist StoneX Group, Inc.& Terry Johnston Development Officer with Farm Rescue.

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Join the team for the latest in farm news and information. Today's guests include Doug Yoder COUNTRY Crop Agency Manager talking about the Fall crop insurance prices and the crop insurance outlook in 2025.

Join the team for the latest farm news & information. Today's guests include Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello & Joe Camp CommStock Investments.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include Kevin Semlow with the Illinois Farm Bureau as he looks at post-election news for agriculture & Dan Engel with GROWMARK Crop Nutrients.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include Jim Mintert Purdue CME Ag Economy Barometer, Jason Webster Precision Planting, & Jason & Gary Brelsfoard of Macon County.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include Jason Webster at Precision Planting & Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include Illinois Farm Bureau's Kevin Semlow along with Collegiate Farm Bureau discussion meet participants Gracie Murphy & Adam Loker.

Join the team for the latest in farm news and information. Today's guests include Tim Abel with GROWMARK talking crude oil prices, Art Bunting in Dwight with a harvest wrap-up report, and agronomy coach Todd Steinacher with a research update.

Join the team for the latest in farm news and information. Today's guests include Brian Burke with John Stewart & Associates talking markets and Marlee Giacometti from the American Farmland Trust talking about opportunities for farmers who grow perennial bioenergy crops.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include David Ellis with GSI offering farmers grain bin advice, and Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards & Lyndsey Ramsey talking about the Organizational Member Strategy.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include the new President of the National FFA Thaddeus Bergschneider of Morgan County & Clayton Pope of Clayton Pope Commodities.

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Join the team for the latest in farm news & information. Today's guests include Kenny Hartman President of the National Corn Growers & Chris Davis Illinois Farm Bureau State Director of Legislative Affairs.

Join the team for the latest in farm news and information. Today's guests include David Klein First Mid talking about land sales & Josh St. Peters Illinois Beef Association talks about 840 tags and updated EID requirements that take effect November 1.

Join the team for the latest farm news & information. Today's guests include Joe Camp with CommStock Investments & Tom Eickman at Eickman's Meat Processing.

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow, counts down the days to Election 2024.Lance Ruppert, GMK talks fertilizer and carbon; Steve Bridge reports on road safety; plus news on mortgage rates and gold.

Join the team today for the latest in farm news and information. Guests include Jacob Kleinberg with Roach Ag, Logan Karcher with the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, and Marilyn Tanner from Tanners Orchard.

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information from the field and the marketplace.Today's guests include Cheryl Walsh of Peoria County President of the Illinois Pork Producers and Matt Bennett of Shelby County with AgMarket.Net

Join the team for the latest in farm news & information! Today's guests include Mike Zuzolo Global Commodity Analytics and Logan Karcher Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition.

Join the team for the latest in farm news and information! Today's guests include Don Schaefer Mid-West Truckers, Kristi Jones Illinois Deputy Director of Ag & Jonathan Strok Country Trust Bank.

Join the team for the top of the farm news, with the latest from GROWMARK on Florida phosphate production & potential impacts from recent weather events. Also hear the latest about the major announcements coming from Prairie Farms Dairy, including a land purchase in Washington County that could mean a new processing plant and tremendous opportunity for the dairy industry.

Join the team for the latest in agriculture news & information.Today Rita talks with Matt McClellend VP CEO Prairie Farms Dairy & Frank Doll President Prairie Farms about a new incentive program for farmers and DeLoss has a full report from the Illinois featured stops on the Association of Equipment Manufacturers Road Show.

Join the team for the latest in farm news and information. Today's guests include Farm Week CropWatcher Todd Easton in Coles County, Dennis Michelsen WITY and Joe Camp CommStock Investments.

Join the team for the latest state and national agriculture news and information. Today's guests include Illinois farmer Kenny Hartman President of the National Corn Growers Association and Dr. Kimberlee Kidwell University of Illinois Associate Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives.

Join the team for the latest on the temporary end to the ILA-USMX strike and insights into propane prices for fall and winter. Today's guests include Dan Halstrom USMEF- U.S. Meat Export Federation and Dan Pannier with GROWMARK.Plus an October Pork Month reminder from Sloane & Lowen Stayton of the Crazy Clovers 4-H Club in Macoupin County.

Join the team for the latest in farm news, markets, and information.Today's guests include Josh St. Peters Illinois Beef Association, Rod Stoll from World Dairy Expo, and Doug Yoder COUNTRY.

Join the team today for the latest in agriculture news and information with updates on the farm bill, harvest and markets.Guests include Kevin Semlow Illinois Farm Bureau and Nick Frederking AgriGold.

Joining the team on today's program: Rick Siemer President of Siemer Milling, Jessica Rutkoski University of Illinois Wheat Breeder and Terry Probst Total Farm Marketing.

Join the team for the latest in agriculture news and information. Rita talks with Kevin Semlow Illinois Farm Bureau for an update on news from D.C. that includes hope for the farm bill. DeLoss talks with Matt Lurkins GROWMARK about their recent investment into Big River Ethanol and Doug Yoder Crop Agency Manager at COUNTRY Financial talking about the crop insurance payment deadline Sept 30.

Join the team for the latest look at agriculture news & information. Today's guests includeBrian Duncan the President of the Illinois Farm Bureau and Tim Killeen the President of the University of Illinois System as they talk from the COUNTRY RFD Studio about partnerships and the future of Illinois agriculture.

Join the team for the latest in agriculture news & information.Today Rita talks with Mike Tweedy @ EARTHOPTICS about his family farm in Illinois and his education at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.DeLoss shares his conversations from the U of I systems statewide tour from Decatur and has the latest financial news.Jim Taylor has the markets & Paul Otto is in with the harvest forecast.

Today's guests on RFD Illinois; Morgan County farmer Evan Marr, Meteorologists Mark Henderson, and Barchart Sr. Market Analyst Darin Newsom.

Join the team for the latest news & information. In today's program, Rita talks with Katie Lemenager at the Illinois Department of Agriculture about the recent IDOA International Grain Tour. DeLoss talks with Farm Week's Rhiannon Branch about her feature this week on technology in agriculture.Jim has the overnight markets and talks with Paul Otto for the latest harvest forecast for Illinois.

Join the team for the latest in ag news and information. Hear from Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau executive director governmental affairs and commodities, as he joined Rita in the studio for an update on activities in D.C. and Springfield.DeLoss takes on all things markets in Profit Watch Energy, including the impacts of the Federal Reserve cut in interest rates earlier this week.Jim has the overnight markets & Freese Notis Meteorologist, Paul Otto provides your harvest forecast for Illinois.

Join the team the latest in agriculture news and information. In today's program Rita talks with Megan Dwyer Director of Conservation & Nutrient Stewardship at IL Corn & Amelia Cheek Associate Director Environmental Policy Illinois Farm Bureau. DeLoss talks with Jacob Kleinberg at Roach Ag about the cut in interest rates & Jackson Takach with Farmer Mac.

Join the team for the latest in agriculture news and information! Today, DeLoss talks with the President of the Illinois Farm Bureau Brian Duncan about harvest, trade and the the U.S. Presidential Election. DeLoss also shares a great conversation he had early this week in K.C. with John Newton about farm policy in D.C.

Join the team for the latest in agriculture news and market updates.Rita talks with Illinois Director of Agriculture,Jerry Costello about National Farm Safety & Health Week, the need for a safety focus during harvest for farmers, and the resources available through the Farm Family Resource Initiative.DeLoss talks harvest forecast with Eric Schmidt with EJS Weather and gets answers from Michael Kaeb with White Commerical about the unpriced crops coming to town.Jim joins with the market recap and the overnight markets, including the important updates on outside markets crude oil & gold!

Join the team for the latest in Illinois agriculture news and information.Jim Jacobs, CEO of COUNTRY Financial, and Brian Duncan, President of the Illinois Farm Bureau, joined Rita to talk about the COUNTRY changes announced last week for non-farm clients in Illinois.DeLoss talks with Tom Dosdall at StoneX about last week's WASDE report, has energy numbers and the latest news from Washington D.C.Jim Taylor is in for a look at overnight markets and visits with Paul Otto for this week's harvest weather forecast.

Join the team for the latest ag news and markets! Rita talks with Kevin Semlow, executive director of governmental affiars & commodities about the budget bill work by Congress this week.DeLoss dives into the USDA crop production estimates and the impact on the markets & visits with Garrett Uttler of Growmark crop nutrients.Jim gives the overnight markets and talks with Paul Otto for a harvest forecast!

Join the team for a look inside agriculture today! Illinois Director of Ag of Jerry Costello talks with Rita about the upcoming harvest and the tough farm economy. Jim has the markets and talks with Paul Otto for the all important weather forecast & Big D powers things home with a look at the inflation numbers and an informative conversation with Mike Steenhoek about the labor issues at the ports!

In today's program you'll catch the latest market talk with Dale Durchholz as he tries to make sense of the crude oil market and Joe Camp with Comm Stock Investments on soybeans back under 10$.Also, a conversation with the President of the Illinois Wheat Association about the economics of wheat seeding in Illinois this fall.

Join the team for the lateset in ag news, markets and weather! Hear conversations with Jennifer Tirey, Illinois Pork, as her team plans a trip to D.C. this week to push for the farm bill and resolution to California's Prop 12. Also, catch direct reports from the fields as harvest beigins in parts of Illinois, and news from Trent Ford on August weather reports.

Join DeLoss Jahnke & Rita Frazer for updates from around the state. DeLoss talks to Carl Gerdovich from WGFA in Watseka about the UP Big Boy coming through Illinois this week. Rita talks with Rudy Rice of Perry County about his involvement with soil and water conservation at the local, state and national level!

Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau's, executive director of governmental affairs and commodities, provides another update on state and national issues impacting agriculture. Growmark's Tim Abel joins the team for this week's Profit Watch Energy.Plus a bonus conversation about famous Rudy's, including Rudy Rice of Perry County!

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Collin Watters, Director of Exports & Logistics, Illinois Corn, talks about current picture for prices and exports.Labor Day weather history, markets, and market talk with Joe Camp.

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Part 1-Nick Pingsterhaus of Clinton County, working as a hoof trimmer in the dairy industry.

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New Illinois FFA President Trenton Payne and his advisors from the Olney FFA Chapter.  Profit Watch Energy with David Powell of GROWMARK.Jon Rosenstiel, Illinois Corn Marketing Board discusses early crop development.

State Rep. Sonya Harper of Chicago, Chair of the Illinois House Ag Committee, receives the honorary State FFA Degree.Drew Mickey of the Taylorville FFA Chapter receives the STAR Farmer Award.

An American Farm Bureau official says the House GOP wants to get FY ’25 spending bills done before taking up a farm bill, adding Senate movement on now competing plans may also be needed to prod the House. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports.Gary Hadden talks Morgan County Fair.  Scott Jensen with COUNTRY Financial discusses interest rates, jobs numbers, and the economy.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel tax treatment remains in limbo in spite of months of regulatory efforts and most recently a push to include in the House farm bill treatment of SAF crops. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports.Brent Clair with a CropWatcher update from Adams County.Latest crop numbers and Dr. Steven Meyer meeting with county farm bureaus.

Partisan farm bill differences continue in Washington. They cropped up again at a recent Senate Ag panel hearing on beginning farmers. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports. Reaction to Soil and Water Conservation District budget cuts.FarmWeekNow's Dan Grant on the 50th Anniversary of the publication. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist talks warm-up this week.

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow provides an update. Bergen Nelson details John Deere’s new combine.Matt Kaye reports from Washington with comments from USDA Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack discussing avian flu.

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Dr. Jim Lowe, University of Illinois professor, talks with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer for an update on bird flu in dairy herds.Michael AuBuchon, Southwest Airlines on SAF.

April 3 marks RFD Illinois' Birthday.  The RFD Radio Network provides Illinois with the Ag news you need to know to start your day.

Coverage from last week's Master Farmer ceremony, inlcuding a conversation with Marty Marr and his son Evan.Ashlee Spiller from Southern Illinois University discusses financial impact of eclipse viewing. Justin Earlywine of Arrow Farm Meats says it was bad winter for roast sales.

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow provides key updates. Profit Watch Energy featuring Kevin Wilson with GROWMARK talking fuel prices; WIU performance tested bull sale discussion with Dr Keela Trennepohl.

Coverage from Commodity Classic. Rita Frazer visits with Illinois Corn Growers and Illinois Corn Marketing Board leaders. DeLoss Jahnke talks about the fertilizer market with Josh Linville, Stone X and recaps the corn market with Logan Kimmel, Roach Ag.

An update from Illinois Farm Bureau's Kevin Semlow and a report from Commodity Classic with comments from outgoin USSEC chair Stan Born.

Update from Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards on the Organziational Member Strategy. A recap of county estimates and Tom Eickman, president of the American Association of Meat Processors.

Kevin Semlow Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director Gov’t Affairs and Commodities talks Gov’s State of the State, budget, and bills to watch. A spring fertilizer outlook from GROWMARK and a recap of the IL Performance Tested Bull Sale Numbers from Travis Meteer.

The ethanol industry got a morale boost this week at its annual National Ethanol Conference in San Diego. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Katie Brown, Illinois pig farmer, Secretary of the IPPA, talks about working to educate consumers on how she and her family raise pigs in 2024. Market commentary from Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge and we meet another Illinois Based company from the NFMS.

A report on USDA's Ag Outlook Forum and coverage of the NREC Investment Insight Live conference. Reports from the National Farm Machinery show, with a market conversation from Matt Bennett, Ag Market.net and the latest in technology from New Holland.

Rita Frazer talks with the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Jerry Costello and then shares a report from Washington DC. DeLoss reports from the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

News on Farm Bill efforts plus state legislative news. Plus the latest on dicamba, markets and mental health webinars.

University of Illinois' Jonathan Coppess on Farm Bill concerns.Matt Kaye with a report from AFBF on the closing window to pass a Farm Bill. GROWMARK's Dan Pannier talks propane supply. Plus news on clean water research being done in Chicago.

Coverage of the Illinois Family Farm Preservation Act that was introduced yesterday. Rita Frazer reports from the NCBA Convention in Orlando with a conversation from Josh St. Peters. News from DC and early markets and weather.

Dr. David Newman National Pork Board talks about working for pig farmers and building markets around the country with checkoff dollars. DeLoss Jahnke from the CommStock Brazil Farmland Tour. Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities on market activity. Raghela Scavuzzo talks Local Foods and we hear from the new Miss Illinois County Farm Queen.

Brian Duncan, President of the Illinois Farm Bureau recaps the policy success from the AFBF Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City. DeLoss Jahnke files a report from the CommStock Brazil, Farmland Tour. Curt Kimmel talks January markets and Trent Ford on January snow, cold, and now mild finish Jeff Adkisson highlights GFAI convention.

DeLoss reports from Brazil, and we share news from the AFBF annual convention, including Young Leader award winners. Market commentary from Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics and Amy Rademaker with Carle Health promotes upcoming farm safety webinar series.

Coverage from the American Farm Bureau annual meeting, including the announcement of the Farm Family Wellness Alliance's Togetherall service. Randy Graham, Illinois Specialty Growers President talks about the Award of Excellence winners and the success of the Everything Local Conference. Weather and recap of last week's commodities trading.

An update from Illinois Farm Bureau's Kevin Semlow ahead of the AFBF Annual Meeting and the Illinois General Assembly reconvening. In Profit Watch Energy we talk fall fieldwork south of I-70 and Steve Bridge updates us on IDOA grants.

A report from Washington DC as another government shutdown nears. Dr. Matt Montgomery, Pioneer Field Agronomist, on lessons learned in 2023 that can be applied to the 2024 growing season. University of Illinois' Joe Janzen on corn and soybean price projections. Ed Kasper, Kasper Ag Solutions, on changes to make to maximize production in a low price environment.

News from DC, information on pollinator and stewardship grants, plus Livestock market news.

Matt Kaye reports on the ethanol industry. Rodney Knittel provides an end of the year update. He serves as Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Transportation and Infrastructure.Profit Watch Energy features GROWMARK Director of Innovation Heather Thompson.Richland Community College President Cris Valdez discusses an effort to seek federal funding for workforce training program in Decatur and the Macon County area.

RFD IL segment one – Country Farm #1 Foreign ownership of US farmland grew last year, according to a recent USDA report, but not for key US adversary China. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Larry Miller of Franklin County completed 10 years as District 17 Director on the Illinois Farm Bureau Board but continues to serve his community as County Board Chairman. Miller spoke with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer about being involved with local issues and service to others.Joe Camp with Commstock Investments recaps 2023 market year.Rumbold and Kuhn sold to River Valley Cooperative.Highlighting a 2023 Illinois FFA success story.

RFD IL segment one- Congress is in recess for the holidays, but talks continue over the break on keeping the government funded through shutdown deadlines in late January and early February. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports. Elsie Nord of the Clinton FFA comes from a long line of farmers and successful FFA members, but she is the first 0in her family to receive her American FFA Degree. Nord talked to RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer about the achievement. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford talks December weather. And Illinois Farm Bureau's Ryan Whitehouse 2023 success with the "Allies in Agriculture" program.

Congressional lawmakers will try again to pass a farm bill in 2024, and some have already made out their New Year’s wish list of what to include. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports.Justin Lewis, business developer at the Illinois Livestock Development Group recaps 2023.Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, just returned from his board meeting in Panama, and he has a canal update.

Kevin Semlow Executive Director Gov’t Affairs and Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau looks to top ag issues for 2024 and the IFB priorities for the new year. Scott Wilson, GROWMARK Energy Risk Management and a summary of Christmas weather data in IL.

Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards previews a survey of members as part of the Future of the Organization strategy. We hear about USDA Rural Development Director Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan's new appointment with USDA. A report from DC on year round use of E15 and the next steps for the pesticide Chlorpyrifos. Plus some last minute gift giving ideas from the U of I meat sciences.

Troy Uphoff, Shelby county farmer took home first place honors in the Illinois leg of the National Corn Growers Association Yield Contest. Uphoff’s 363 bpa broke an Illinois corn yield record, and talks about his achievement. Balint Szalivari from WEEK on a wet week/ H2A info from a Market Intel article Info on the purchase of US Steel

Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities, talks about the policy trip to the American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington. We learn about InnerPlant, a company that just entered a partnership with GROWMARK. Plus news about IDOA's Fall Cover for Spring Savings program.

Dry Weather forecast from USDA's Brad Rippey. Newly elected ASA President Josh Gackel from North Dakota

Farm Bill news from RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye and we meet new IFB Young Leader Chair Jenna Severs. Also learn about Kay Tanks. Company based in Iowa talks about their storage products.

News from DC and IDOA Director Costello talks about the importance of talking about mental health in agriculture and the Illinois Farm Family Resource Initiative. Rachel Brown, mental health professional, talks about the Illinois Farm Family Resource Initiative and the virtual support group meetings planned for 2024. Market commentary from Darren Frye, Water Street Consulting. Ed Mullins, retired CEO Prairie Farms Dairy, recipient of the IFB Distinguished Service Award

Coverage of the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Kevin Semlow, Executive Director Governmental Affairs & Commodities, recaps the delegate session and we meet with the newly elected President of Illinois Farm Bureau, Brian Duncan.

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director Gov’t Affairs and Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau talks about issues and policy to be discussed at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago this weekend. IL Pork Power making an important donation to the Midwest Food Bank today.- John Klemm, District 7 Director Illinois Corn Marketing Board, talks about the IL Corn’s investment in the Illinois Pork Power Program. Todd Hultman, DTN, on the corn market and RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye shares news from the Nation's Capital.

Weather news and RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on further concern over the USMCA. We hear from Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert as he prepares his retiring address and reflects on his years of service.

Aaron Robinson Benson Hill from Trade Talk 2023 shares information about opportunities for growers in parts of Illinois. Tasha Bunting Executive Director Illinois Milk Producers talk about IMPA Annual Meeting this week in Bloomington. Recap of weekend snowfall totals and Nick Frederking, Agrigold, recaps the 2023 corn growing season and lessons we learned for 2024.

Hosted by an all star group of farm broadcasters, we hear news from DC, an update on American Farmland Trust's Fall Covers for Spring signup. A weather outlook for December plus market conversations from Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson and Bill Tierney, Ag Resources.

RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the January 19th deadline to pass a first batch of annual spending bills, including for USDA. The Madison County Farm Bureau developing a great rural/urban partnership with the City of Alton. Commstock Investments Joe Camp chats short market week. Illinois Farm Bureau's Kevin Semlow talks about the continuing resolution.

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on a warning to House Republicans as they work avoid two new shutdown threats early next year in the just enacted stopgap funding and farm bill extension. Gene Noem National Pork Board talks about promoting pork around the world. Jonathan Coppess, U of I, on conservation spending questions

Matt Kaye reports on the Senate passage of a stop-gap funding bill and extension of the 2018 Farm Bill through September 2024. Illinois Soybean Association Director Scott Gaffner talks about his family involvement with the organization and the “Bushels of Broadband” program expanding internet access to rural areas. Kreg Ruhl, GROWMARK VP of Crop Nutrients, talks about fall application and the demand. National Rural Health Day with USDA’S Rural Development undersecretary Farah Ahmad. She talks TeleMedicine and the need for rural internet.

From the National Assn. of Farm Broadcasting convention,Drew Lerner, World Weather talks about water level and an update on river transporation from Mike Steehoek, Soy Transportation Coalition.

Retail food and feeding advocates joined the American Farm Bureau recently to press for improvements in any new farm bill. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports. Raghela Scavuzzo , Associate Director of Food Systems Development, Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about the National Ag Marketing Summit in Washington D.C. this week. Jason Webster, Lead Commercial Agronomist Precision Planting, talks about the growing season and working on final data from harvest 2023 at the Precision Technology Institute in Pontiac. Mark Hobrock, the Andersons, on corn price action.

A national and state legislative update with Kevin Semlow, Executive Director Government Affairs & Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau. Report day recap with market commentary from Brian Splitt, Ag Market.net. Steve Bridge shares coverage of President Biden’s visit to the Stellantis plant in Belvidere, IL.

Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President and Chair of the Resolutions Committee, Brian Duncan, on the November resolutions committee meeting. From the Kent Quality Beef Cow Calf Forum: a farmer panel wrapped up the program yesterday to talk about what is working in the country: Derek Dean- Dean Bacon & Beef-LeRoy, Thad Tharp -Land O’Lakes Financial-Monmouth, & Jake Fidler-Fairview Sale Barn.

The government is again about to run out of money with a shutdown cliff next week and a farm bill extension hanging in the balance. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Farm Week’s Tammie Sloup talks with Ed Elfmann, senior vice president of agriculture and rural banking policy with the American Bankers Association, during the Agricultural Bankers Conference in Oklahoma City. Lana Shovlin, Director of Communications Illinois Pork Producers Association talks about the season of giving for the IPPA. ElNino outlook from NOAA. Weekly numbers from NASS. Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles, on soybeans 5-day winning streak.

An October weather recap and news from the National FFA Convention held last week.

Future of Farm Bureau with Mark Gebhards IFB Chief Strategy Officer. Dan Pannier, GROWMARK, on Propane supplies. RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on SAF leaders asking the Biden Administration to modernize the carbon measuring model for tax credits to be utilized.

President Biden and cabinet members are in the heartland this week for the rural vote, while reporters questioned if Biden’s announced 5 (B) billion in new rural investments adds up. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. U.S. Rep. Mike Bost from a farm in Effingham County talked with Farm Week’s Tim Eggert about the farm bill and priorities for the house ag committee. Tom Dosdall, StoneX, on the slowly falling corn price.

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on an avenue for a Farm Bill Extension is through a temporary spending bill, but one Ag Senator says not to expect additional help. Harold Wolle, newly elected NCGA President talks about his connection to policy and NCGA priorities. Scott Meyer, Ursa Farmers Coop on barge traffic and Paul Otto, Freese-Notis talks weather with Jim Taylor.

A top official for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says a likely farm bill extension could be a year or more and include some commodity payment fixes. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Chad Leman, President of the Illinois Pork Producers, talks about current market prices & top issues including labor and the hope for a Prop 12 remedy to be included in the next farm bill. Scott Sims, Western Grain Marketing and Ed Shimon NWS Lincoln on a cold Halloween.

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the current status of the Farm Bill, Kent Animal Nutrition's Tyler Schleich talks about the Illinois Cow Calf Forum on Nov. 8. Mindy Bunselmeyer, Illlinois FFA, previews the upcoming National FFA Convention. We get a cold forcast and meet the Top 2 in the Collegiate Farm Bureau discussion meet.

Kevin Semlow, IFB Executive Director Governmental Affairs & Commodities, in with an update from Springfield & Washington D.C.. Semlow talks about the new Speaker of the House, Congressman Mike Johnson, and his relationship with agriculture, and recaps the weeks activities in Springfield. Profit Watch Energy, Jim Taylor talks with KJ Johnson, IFCA for reminders for safe fall application. Steve Bridge reports from the state house.

AFBF President Zippy Duvall Congratulates Rep. Johnson on Speaker Election, Matt Kaye reports on the stall in Senate Farm Bill work. Drew Yingling Site Lead Bayer Commercial Soybean Processing Facility Stonington talks about the facility and their production of quality seed. Nick Paulson, U of I College of ACES, on an upcoming deadline for rental agreement changes

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says he’s stepping in to help fill the export promotion void left without a new farm bill. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Cody Hanold, Hanold Auctioneering, talks about a record-breaking sale for an antique John Deere tractor last week in Chesterfield, Illinois. Robert White, Renewable Fuels Association

Illinois Farm Bureau's Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities, Kevin Semlow, provides an update on Federal and State issues.Profit Watch Energy with Kreg Ruhl, GROWMARK VP-Crop Nutrients shares with us the details of their Seneca facility. Matt Kaye reports from Washington on the lastest with WOTUS.

Coverage of Secretary Vilsack’s visit to Kankakee County yesterday. A recap of the weekly crop numbers. Matt Bennett, Ag Market.Net on harvest progress and sluggish corn market.

Good news for soybean growers as demand for soybean oil for biodiesel has increase, RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports.IDOA Director Costello reports on harvest and Josh Maschoff on the potential impact of California’s Prop 12. Pork month slow cookin’ with Mary Liz Wright, University of Illinois Extension.

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the likelihood of a Farm Bill Extension. A view from the cab with FarmWeek's Dan Grant. DeLoss Jahnke talks with Rich Nelson, Allendale, Inc. on soybean markets and Paul Rohde, Waterways Council on low river levels.

Optimism for a 2023 farm bill has all but evaporated, but there are still ways to boost support for American agriculture, outside the farm bill. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Megan Dwyer from Illinois Corn discusses “We are the 96” promotion from Big River Energy in Galva. Sarah Hastings, ICGA district 6 director, Rosalie Trump, DeKalb Co, We Are The 96 participants.

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the state of limbo the US Congress finds itself in. Illinois Pork Producers Association President Chad Leman provides a harvest update from Woodford County. We get a recap of September precipitation from State Climatogoist Trent Ford and ConservFS Turf Specialist Josh Murray provides turf management tips for this time of year.

Chad Leman, President of the Illinois Pork Producers talks about the issues facing the pig business in October 2023 Profit Watch Energy with Dan Engel GROWMARK; Corn price rally with Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing

Matt Kaye reports on frustration on the lack of progress on the Farm Bill. Farm Broadcaster Jared White shares an update from the field. IFB's Adam Nielsen on farm bill and Michael Langemeier, Purdue University, with the latest Barometer reading for September.

Defeat of the House USDA spending bill last week over farm and abortion issues leaves the bill’s future uncertain, amid continued political chaos in the chamber. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Montgomery County farmer, Heath Houck, from the combine with yields results from his family farm. Coverage of the weekly crop progress and conditions report. Nick Hausen on cooling temperatures later this week. Jim Taylor with FWCropWatcher Mark Kerber in Livingston County. Joe Camp on market rebound.

DeLoss recaps news from the weekend and Friday's quarterly grain stocks report. It's World Dairy Expo Week. Rita Frazer visits with Dr. Kevin Dill, director of dairy technical innovation Purina Animal Nutrition, about the importance of balance on the farm and Purina’s message this week in Madison.

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities talks about the looming Gov’t shutdown in Washington & the Farm Bill. Profit Watch Energy features Daniel Munch AFBF on freight rates as we look at low river levels. Recap of the Hogs & Pigs and other economic numbers. Preview of the Quarterly Grain Stocks Report.

Longtime Ag Senator Chuck Grassley now expects the 2018 farm bill will have to be extended for one-year. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Travis Meteer U of I Beef Extension Specialist talks about harvest and cattle grazing corn stalks. Arlan Suderman, StoneX, on a wild day for outside markets plus a preview of tomorrow’s quarterly stocks report

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says a government shutdown would be “incredibly disruptive” to millions of Americans, including farmers, USDA staff, and needy families. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Todd Steinacher, Syngenta Product Agronomist, talks about growing season observations and early harvest results. Brad Turasky, Western Smokehouse Partners;

Hope to renew the Black Sea Grain Initiative has all but vanished in the wake of Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odessa and Ukraine’s strike against Russia’s naval fleet in Crimea. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports AgriGold Agronomist Brett Leahr talks about red crown rot showing up in central Illinois soybeans. Review of the weekly crop progress and conditions report Mark Henderson, WIFR Rockford. Part of his area is now extreme drought. Darin Newsom, important notes about this week’s corn price action

Ethanol news from RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye. The USDA is gathering data about farm labor and Jim Taylor shares details. We hear from Jeff Adkisson, GFAI, with safe reminders for harvest, including lock out tag out. Farmer Shaun Tyson tells us about the 9+ inches of rain last week in Logan County and Brad Rippey, USDA, with a dry forecast.

Affordable Connectivity Program that provides assistance for Broadband funding is in danger. Matt Kaye reports. Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert remembers the Mississippi River flooding that occurred 30 years ago. Energy news: Scott Wilson, GMK energy risk management talks US production increasing to combat higher prices. Ryan Snyder, GMK, talks FS Wheat performance this past year.

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on issues that are hanging up Farm Bill progress in both the House and Senate. Susan Turner, Progressive Ag Foundation, talks the mission of the Foundation. Market analysis with Jim McCormick, Ag Market.Net and Josh Challand, Roach Ag. Doug Yoder, COUNTRY Financial on September 30 deadlines.

House Ag Chair GT Thompson and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack at an Axios press event expressed confidence for a farm bill this year but shed no new light on its timing. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. View from the Cab with Farm Week’s Dan Grant as he talks to Mathew Heberling, Sr. Research Manager Winfield & Christian Co Farm Bureau President. Eric Vanasdale COUNTRY Loss Control Supervisor & Kevin Frye, GMK on National Farm Safety & Health Week.

House GOP moderates and hardliners brokered a short-term spending framework to keep the government open, but the chances in the House are uncertain almost impossible in the Senate. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Illinois Director of Ag, Jerry Costello talks about groundbreaking for the Saline River Farms processing plant near Marion, IL and the opportunity it brings for Southern Illinois. Jim Taylor talks with Farm Week Crop Watcher Doug Uphoff for a harvest report. An update of the weekly crop progress and conditions report. Ali Preston and Cultivating Our Communities preview.

Politics on display as the Farm Bill deadline nears. RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye Reports. IDOA Director Costello on Farm Safety and Health Week. Reese Tracy & Corey Frederick, Truckin Sauced BBQ, winners of the WIU contest Saturday

A spending rebellion by House GOP hardliners has stalled the appropriations process in the lower chamber, putting Ag and other programs at risk. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reportsSteve Sukup President & CEO Sukup talked from the Farm Progress Show about 60 years of being in the grain drying business.Profit Watch Energy features Ben Kasch of Bower Trading on crude oil hitting $90. Steve Bridge provides a State Capitol report.

Ag Senator Joni Ernst has some tough words on the administration’s push for electric vehicles including comments by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports. Rob Schrick Strategic Business Lead North America Broad Acre Crop Protection-Helping producers with new and innovative products, TriVolt Herbicide, and the launch of Chat-Grower-to-Grower which connects growers who have used TriVolt with growers who have questions about the product.We hear from the new Chairman of the U.S. Grains Council Brent Boydston. Garret Toay of AgTraderTalk talks corn market.

The Senate this week plans to advance three annual spending bills, including agriculture, setting the stage for a spending showdown with the House amid a possible October 1st government shutdown. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Kevin Raber provides a Crop Watcher update from Wabash County.A recap of USDA numbers with Joe Camp, Commstock Investments.

The Senate this week plans to advance three annual spending bills, including agriculture, setting the stage for a spending showdown with the House amid a possible October 1st government shutdown. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Phil Hartke of Effingham County talks about his life of service to the ag community and his pride in working with his son and grandsons on the family farm today. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs talks about what’s available to farmers through the Ag Invest Program. Also, WASDE report expectations. And Fred Nuxoll & Terry Jones—changes in purchase preferences, more roasts as the weather gets cooler.

Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow is touting CCC dollars as a viable cushion to help supplement scarce farm bill dollars. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. We learn about a beef barn opening in Teutopolis with the Hartke family. IDOA Director Jerry Costello details the Illinois Grain Tour and Ed Kasper discusses getting systems in sync before harvest rolls.

Report from the field as harvest rolls in Pike County with farmer, Jess Heavner. Profit Watch Energy with Scott Wilson, GROWMARK and Fertilizer Prices with Sam Taylor Rabo Research.

Matt Kaye report on impatience over the lack of Farm Bill progress. Dan Basse, Ag Resources, talks about the positive outlook for the protein markets. Trent Ford on August numbers and a September outlook. KJ Johnson IFCA and Julie Hewitt NREC on ag retail survey.

USDA has cut its Fiscal Year ’24 farm export forecast for all major US foreign markets, including number one, China. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Travis Meteer U of I Beef Extension Specialist talks about the Orr Beef Research Day, today 9-6, and promotes the Grazing Schools coming up later this month for the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition. Weekly crop conditions report numbers and Luke Worrell, ISPFMRA Land Values report.

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on a potential ‘September to Remember’ as US lawmakers face daunting differences over spending decisions needed to keep the government open after the fiscal year ends on the 30th. Josh Stoller Precision Planting talks Clarity at the Farm Progress Show Fall weather and grilling habits with Nuxoll Food Center in Effingham. Cover Crops with Illinois Soybean Director Brady Holst.

Conversation with IFB President Rich Guebert and VP Brian Duncan and retiring broadcaster Max Armstrong. Matt Bennett, Ag Market.net on markets from the Farm Progress Show. Gary Schnitkey, on the cost of production.

An American Farm Bureau official says the EPA left itself a big opening in its final WOTUS rule to regulate wetlands. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports Steve Bridge with Farm Bill talk from the Farm Progress Show this week. Golden Harvest/Syngenta Kramer Farney Head of Golden Harvest Marketing telling his corn story. Profit Watch Energy with Michael Newland, PERC; Jim Jacobs, CEO Country

More from the Farm Progress Show: AFBF President Zippy Duvall,Renewable Fuels Assn. CEO Geoff Cooper, USDA RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger and DTN/Progressive Farmer market analyst Todd Hultman

Coverage from the 2023 Farm Progress Show with comments from Ron Kindred, Chair, Illinois Soybean Assn. Illinois Director of Agriculture, Jerry Costello, Case IH, Doug Yoder, COUNTRY Financial and Mark Orr, GROWMARK CEO. Plus early markets and weather.

RFD Washington Correspondent reports on the ethanol industry's concerns over the EPA’s Science Advisory Board downplaying the climate benefits of corn ethanol in a recent report. Kurt Aumann, Aumann Auctions from the Half-Century of Progress talks trends and markets for antique tractors Steve Johnson, VP Florida Farm Bureau Federation on sky high orange juice prices. Will we have a shortage? Early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports on legislative logistics holding up Farm Bill progress. IFB President Rich Guebert talks with Rita Frazer about presence at the upcoming Farm Progress Show. PWE with Dan Basse Ag Resources on soybean markets. Steve Bridge reports on increased car thefts, and action by the Secretary of State to hinder. Jim Taylor with the early markets.

House Ag Chairman GT Thompson from Congressman Bost’s listening session in Effingham County. Heat talk and cancelations as a result, including the DuQuoin State Fair parade. Rhett Raythe with the 3 Headed Monster BBQ in Shannon, IL

A fall farm bill looks less certain than expected, as House GOP leaders try to head off rebellion from the hard right flank. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Jeff Galle, Coordinator of the Ag Business Program at Illinois College in Jacksonville, talks about the opportunities for young people in agriculture. Bill Zimmer, part of the Zimmer family that’s sold DeKalb corn for 85 years.

Matt Kaye reports on trade woes in multiple markets. KJ Johnson previews the MAGIE Show this week. The IHSA/IPPA Pork & Pigskin’s challenge kicks off with the start of HS Football season. Recap of NASS weekly numbers and FarmWeek CropWatcher Mary Streitmatter. Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, on why this humidity isn't resulting in thunderstorms.

AFBF’s Dave Solmonson on China Tariffs and WTO Compliance. State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes on the final stretch of Insect Pressure. Trent Ford, state climatologist on this week’s heat. Maddox Reedy, Land of Lincoln steer owner.

A key senator from the nation’s top pork producing state vows to fight in the farm bill, California Proposition 12 that bans sale of pork in the state from pigs housed in cages or crowded pens where they can’t freely turn around. RFD Washington Corr. Matt Kaye reports.DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick talks September outlook.FCAE's Jennifer Water gives ag teaching openings update. Profit Watch Energy features Josh Challand with Roach Ag Mktg.Fertilizer prices from DTN.State Capital report from Steve Bridge.

Brian Sager, Junior Livestock Superintendent recaps the Governor’s Sale of Champions. Josh Challand, Roach Ag Marketing, on low corn prices Scott Jensen, COUNTRY Financial, on mortgage rates.

The recent downgrade of US debt by Fitch rating service risks a bigger spending fight over USDA and other spending bills in September. Matt Kaye reports. DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick discusses warm up this weekend. Spotlight on Whiteside County Fair. Commstock Investments Joe Camp discusses why markets are down. Daniel Munch, AFBF—details changes in food purchase patterns.

While Washington politicians are mired in farm bill politics, producers are focused on their everyday needs, RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Sounds and results from the Illinois State Fair Parade of Champions, Kashen Ellerbrock of Henry County talks about his Grand Champion Steer and Hunter Shike of Champaign County talks about his Grand Champion Barrow & Land of Lincoln Grand Champion Barrow. Recap of the weekly crop conditions and progress report. Farmweek Cropwatcher Brent Corners, Jefferson County. Craig Kilby, Beck’s Hybrids, on if the Canadian smoke will affect IL crops.

Jim Jacobs, CEO COUNTRY Financial, talks about 2023 being the largest storm losses in the company history and the COUNTRY Team stepping up to the challenge and serving customers. Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello talks about day one of the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Paul Schaddegg, Farmers National, on land sales in 2023. RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on cover crop utilization.

Josh St. Peters, Executive VP of the Illinois Beef Association from the Illinois State Fair as cattle makes its way to the grounds. Curt Woolfolk, Mosaic, from their Advanced Crop Nutrition Forum in Champaign.

Matt Kaye reports on disagreement over the Nutrition Title in the Farm Bill. KJ Johnson, Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association talks about the MAGIE show later this month. Megan Dieken, Illinois Wheat Association previews the August 23 Illinois Wheat Forum. Plus a recap of the weekly crop progress and conditions report and rainfall totals.

News from Washington DC and Michael Kovach Bayer Head of North American Hybrid Product Development talks what’s coming down the pipeline for DEKALB+Preceon Smart Corn System. Joe Camp, CommStock Investments on new market week including WASDE Friday. WEEK's Chuck Collins on scattered storms and Purdue's Jim Mintert speaking cover crops in latest ag barometer survey.

Russia has stepped up its attacks on Ukrainian grain export stocks, striking a main inland port across the Danube River from Romania, sending global food prices higher, RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Joe Cordes Site Operations Lead Bayer Research Farm Jerseyville talks about starting his career as an intern at that farm in the 90’s. Info on this weekend’s Redneck Fishing Tournament in Bath, IL. We meet interns from Illinois Farm Bureau’s Governmental Affairs and Commodities and Office of General Counsel Divisions and GROWMARK.

RFD Matt Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the Ethanol industry’s continued frustration on the lack of action by the EPA on summertime E15 rule. Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Brian Duncan recaps the summer meeting of the Resolutions Committee. Congresswoman Mary Miller on the progress of the Farm Bill when visiting Aledo, IL. Market commentary from Joe Camp, Commstock Investments and Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities.

Gordie Siebring talks with RFD’s Rita Frazer from the Ukraine as he gives updates on agriculture in the northern region, the breakup of the Black Sea Grain Deal and bombing near the port of Danube today. Recap of the Purdue CME Ag Barometer for July and Ellyn Ferguson, Congressional Quarterly, provides an update on the appropriations process that took place prior to the August recess.

Mark Gebhards highlights his trip last week to the Midwest State Legislative Conference in North Dakota and issues discussed including the Farm Bill, Renewable Energy and WOTUS. Commstock Investments Joe Camp on a down day at CBOT, looking for turnaround Tuesday. USDA NASS Crop numbers and a report from Sangamon County Crop Watcher Jimmy Ayers.

News from Washington DC and we learn about conservation incentive programs offered by Amerian Farmland Trust and Illinois Corn Growers. Dr. Fred Below, University of Illinois, previews this week's Crop Physiology field day. Brad Rippey, USDA Meterologist, talks extended forecast.

A report from DC on potential involvement in the Black Sea to ensure freedom of navigation for commercial grain shipments now threatened by Russia since it pulled out of the Black Sea grain deal. Ron Kindred of Atlanta was elected as the new Chair of the Illinois Soybean Association this week in Champaign at the Illinois Soybean Association’s Annual Meeting, Kindred talks about why he values his service to ISA. Mark Litteken of Clinton County talks about The Illinois Farm Bureau Nutrient Stewardship Grants his county has received the past six years, and a field day planned for tomorrow 7/29 that will showcase their research and results. Josh Linville, Stone X, talks fertilizer trends given current events and tip-back corn potential with Todd Steinacher in Greene Co

A senior US Senator says the US should send part of its Navy to the Black Sea to ensure freedom of navigation for commercial grain shipments now threatened by Russia since it pulled out of the Black Sea grain deal. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Megan Dwyer, Director of Conservation & Nutrient Stewardship, Illinois Corn Growers Association, talks about programs and opportunities for corn farmers who want to implement more conservation practices on their land. Dennis Michelsen, meterologist,on when does this heat break. Jeff Bunting, GROWMARK, on what this weather means for crop disease stress.

More news on the situation in Ukraine, and the market reaction. A preview of the Illinois State Fair from Illinois Pork Producers and State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark. Lance Zimmerman, Rabo Research, talks high beef prices. Early morning markets, weather and other news.

Scott Halpin, USDA FSA Illinois Exec. Director & Jamie Diebal Conservation Program Specialist give details about Friday’s announcement which allows emergency grazing on CRP acres in Adams, Hancock, Pike, Randolph, and Schulyer Counties due to extreme drought conditions. Hot weather outlook from Mark Henderson, WIFR. A recap of the weekly crop progress and conditions reports. Plus, big market moves with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing.

Russia stepped up its destruction of Ukrainian grain, with attacks on port of Odesa export facilities on the Black Sea and exercises to seize and destroy any nearby grain ships. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Cliff Schuette, Clinton County, President of The Grazing Land Coalition talks about the group and upcoming meetings in Illinois. Chris Yates of WMBD on the heat coming this week. Former Congresswoman Cheri Bustos still pushing for Next Generation Fuels Act. We get a recap of the YL Industry Tour to California and a preview of the Illinois State Fair butter cow!

Biden officials expressed tentative support for efforts in Congress to restrict ownership of US farmland by foreign adversaries during a hearing of the House Select Committee on US-CCP Competition. RFD Washington correspondent. Matt Kaye reports. Rich Guebert, President of the Illinois farm Bureau, talks about the critical time for corn & soybeans and his successful trip last week to Washington D.C Profit Watch Energy with Travis Williams, GROWMARK, on fertilizer. Terry Probst TGM on the soybean crop and markets.

Rita Frazer meets with Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards for an update on National Legislative issues. We then learn more about increasing concerns about the situation in Russia and Ukraine and the market reaction.

Ag Senator Chuck Grassley is reintroducing legislation to target foreign ownership of US farmland by malign actors like China and Russia but aims this year to attach it to the must-pass defense bill. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark talks about the countdown to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Levi Schurr, President of the Sherrard FFA Chapter, talks about his work to encourage more young people to show livestock. Market discussion with Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson and weather with John Baranick DTN. Plus more markets with Joe Camp, Commstock on yesterday’s big move in corn and soybeans.

Russia’s halting the Black Sea Grain deal again threatens global food and fertilizer prices, as the war in Ukraine grinds on. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Dale Shumaker Vice President of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts from their 75th Annual Meeting in Springfield. A recap if the weekly crop conditions and rainfall totals. Dave Mool, FarmWeek Cropwatcher from McLean County talks with Jim Taylor.

China says it won’t cooperate with the Biden Administration on climate change without US concessions, as Biden Climate Envoy John Kerry heads to China for climate talks this week. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Matt Jungmann, National Events Manager Farm Progress Companies, talks about the crop conditions at the 2023 Farm Progress Show site in Decatur. News on shipping issues in the Black Sea & UPS labor talks. Ross Pauli, Peoria County farmer on the state of this year’s corn crop.

Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello talks about the details of the recent USDA Disaster Declarations for Illinois. Dan Pannier with GROWMARK talks propane. Preview Historic Farm Days in Penfield

Farm Week’s Tim Eggert is covering the Illinois Farm Bureau Leaders to Washington Trip & caught up with the President of the Illinois Farm Bureau, Rich Guebert. RFD Washington Correspondent, Matt Kaye, reports on the hunt for Farm Bill Dollars in D.C. WASDE recap with Joe Camp, CommStock Investments.

A report from Washington as new dollars for the next farm bill will be scarce, but one Senator is proposing ways to boost available funds needed to improve commodity and other titles. Erik Fyrwald, CEO Syngenta, talks about the opening of the Syngenta Seeds R&D Innovation Center in DeKalb County and the investment for Illinois farmers. Todd Hultman, DTN, on pre-WASDE markets.

The House and Senate may be on different farm bill clocks, as the days and hours tick down to a September 30th deadline to replace the expiring law. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Talking this week with Jason Webster, lead commercial agronomist, Precision Planting, today Webster talks about the livestock research being done at the PP Innovation Center in Pontiac. We get a recap of the crop progress and conditions report. FarmWeek Crop watcher Paul Munie from St. Clair County talks about conditions in his part of the state and commentary from state climatologist Trent Ford.

Jason Webster, Lead Agronomist Precision Planting, Pontiac Innovation Center, talks about 2023 research and visitors coming from around the world to the center this summer. Randy Niver, DeKalb Asgrow Agronomist from East/Central Illinois, on short corn and yield potential.

Mark Gebhards, Executive Director Governmental Affairs & Commodities, Illinois Farm Bureau, talks weather, farm bill, and next week’s trip to Washington D.C. Illinois Senator Durbin and Congressman Jackson talk farm bill and other agriculture issues. Early morning weather and markets.

SNAP payment error and fraud rates have alarmed US lawmakers and further fueled the food stamp spending fight, central to writing the new farm bill. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Commodities & Livestock, talks about the continued concern about the tight hay supply and poor pasture conditions, despite recent rains around the state. Jim Mintert, Purdue University, on the Purdue CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye shares commentary from an American Farm Bureau Federation official on the budgeting process to meet producer needs in a ‘no-new-money’ farm bill. Jeff Adkisson Executive Director Grain & Feed Association of Illinois talks about a recent fly-in to Washington D.C. to talk to legislators about important ag issues, including transportation & infrastructure. Stephenson Harby COUNTRY Financial on homeowners’ insurance and Mark Hobrock, The Anderson’s, on national corn crop.

Montgomery County farmer Tommy Justison is back home to join the family farm. Justison is also committed to public service and the strength of supporting small towns and community, for a healthy agriculture in Illinois. Recap of weekly crop number and conditions and we meet Jamie Williams, Let’s Beef Frank in Marion, IL, on hot dogs and the 4th.

Matt Kaye Reports on the Biden Administration not giving up on its WOTUS rule, even after the Supreme Court in May struck down the rule’s power over wetlands. Rod Weinzierl, Illinois Corn Growers Association, urges farmers to submit comments on the EV Tail pipe/EPA docket. We get a crop report recap with Joe Camp Commstock Investments,

Matt Kaye Reports on the sluggish pace of passing the Farm Bill and if an extension might be needed. Senator Dick Durbin with comments on emergency haying and grazing on CRP ground and his thoughts on the Senate Ag Committees progress on the Farm Bill. Profit Watch Energy: GROWMARK’s Gene McGillian on Independence Day fuel outlook. Pete Hornstein and Doug Yoder with COUNTRY Financial on July 17 crop insurance signup deadline.

Kyle Brase, Madison Co farmer, reports on the wheat harvest that produced the some of the best yields EVER in Illinois. Mike Probst BASF Technical Service Rep talked to farmers at the BASF Research Farm Field Day about a new corn herbicide, Surtain, coming in 2025. Nathan Losey, Ag Resources on the pig market and Aaron Edwards, Roach Ag Marketing on corn.

Kip Jacobs UPL talks drought and crop conditions and previews the U of I Weed Science Field Day today on the South Farms. Dave Lidy Beef & Dairy Specialist Total Livestock talks about working with farmers on feed management during a drought. Bob Dunker, reflects on service to the U of I for almost 50 years, from InfoAg conference yesterday.

Adam Nielsen Director of National Legislation & Policy Development Illinois Farm Bureau spent a week in Washington D.C. this month talking about the Farm Bill & the importance of crop insurance. A farm accident occurred last month in northern Illinois and the farmer involved walked away with his life, but wanted to share his story in hopes of saving others- Jim Taylor Reports. Weekly Crop numbers and conditions and Brent Clair, Adams Co, on pop-up shower chances in forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards on IFB Call to Action. Scott Halpin, State FSA Director & Wendy Mueller, Chief Compliance Officer talk about rules and regulations for emergency haying and grazing on CRP acres as Illinois acres are not open yet they urge farmers to stay in contact with their local USDA service center and watch the drought monitor. Syngenta celebrated in Malta, the grand opening of their new R&D Innovation Center. Judd Maxwell , Head of Product Placement for North American, talked about the importance of the location of the center. FarmWeek's Dan Grant with John Ackerman and the problems planting pumpkins and the drought conditions.

Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about potential good news for ag from WOTUS testimony this week and drought conditions. Profit Watch Energy with Josh Linville Stone X. He gives a fertilizer outlook. Action request information from Illinois Farm Bureau's Lauren Lurkins.

Biofuel groups react to EPA’s finalized renewable fuel volumes for this year through 2025. Mike Hamilton, Madison County Ag- Hay Auction, talks about the drought, tight hay supplies and high prices. Stan Blunier, Livingston Co Farmer with FarmWeek's Dan Grant on a hog barn fire that could have been much worse Dale Durchholz Grain Cycles on markets.

The farm bill clock is ticking, with little sign yet of progress toward writing a new law by the September 30th expiration of the existing farm bill. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. “Getting to know ISA Board of Directors” David Wessel, Cass County farmer, At-Large Director ISA talks about farming along the river, trade, research investments and the Illinois Soybean Agronomy Team. Recap of weekly crop conditions report and Dan Bowman with ADM talks markets.

The biofuel industry and its advocates in Congress are eagerly awaiting the EPA’s final 2023-25 volumes for ethanol and biobased and advanced biodiesel due Wednesday after a 1-week court approved extension. Travis Meteer U of I Beef Extension Specialist talks about the dry/drought conditions, pasture, and hay supply. Nick Hausen, Meteorologist WSIL, talks weather conditions. Joe Camp talks market volatility with the need for rain across the I-State corridor.

A suddenly changed political environment for budgeting on Capitol Hill is posing new challenges for farm bill writers, already facing a daunting October 1st deadline to complete work on a new bill. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Mark Gebhards Executive Director Gov’t Affairs and Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau highlights the AFBF fly-in last week and conversations surrounding Immigration & Workforce Development Dan Grant shares a conversation with Matt Shipton, seed industry representative from Delavan and descendant of James Reid, discusses the development of Reid's Yellow Dent Corn on a farm on the northeast edge of Delavan in Tazewell County in the late 1800s.

We meet the new Illinois FFA President Thaddeus Bergschneider of Franklin and new Illinois FFA Vice President Eric Wisely from Nashville. Profit Watch Energy with Michael Newlin, Propane Education and Research Council.House appropriators advanced fiscal ’24 USDA spending on a party line vote but clawed back (B) billions in unspent pandemic dollars to help offset program cuts. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports.

Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebards talks timeline for a new Farm Bill following his trip to Washington D.C. From the Illinois FFA Convention we hear from from Sidney Stiers, the Illinois Star in Agribusiness and former national champ in creed speaking.Also, Scott Jensen, COUNTRY Financial, on higher interest rates.

Ag Senator Chuck Grassley says work on the new farm bill is behind schedule and a 1-year extension of current law may be needed. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Farm Week’s Dan Grant reports from the Minonk farm of Bill Leigh, as Leigh host a grain buying group from South Korea. Ben Croft, Farm Week summer intern talks about the Farm Week Fourth of July Photo Contest.Also, Scott Sims, Western Grain Marketing on how do those grain trains get loaded?

Weekly crop numbers and Eric Snodgrass, from Nutrien, on will it rain this week?USDA’s trade mission to Japan last week pressed Tokyo for ethanol sales as many countries look for new ways to reduce carbon emissions. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports. Macoupin County farm bureau member and family farmer, Molly Rosentreter, talks about hosting one the stops last week on the Illinois Farm Bureau-UK Exchange Tour, Derek Sample State FFA VP of Sesser, talks about his farm background and his future, as the State FFA Convention gets underway in Springfield today.

President Biden and the UK’s Rishi Sunak announced a research and investment deal that came up well-short of a long-awaited announcement on full-scale free trade negotiations. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about increase in FFA membership numbers in Illinois and this week’s State FFA Convention in Springfield.Also, Curt Strubhar, Advance Trading, on WASDE and Raghela Scavuzzo, IFB, talks next generation on the farm.

USDA Under Secretary for Trade Alexis Taylor back from leading a trade mission to Japan, defends the administration’s emphasis on the trips over doing market-opening free trade deals. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Illinois Milk Producers Association donate milk to two central Illinois organizations to help with food insecurity issues.Some information on the Illinois Livestock Leadership Institute. Profit Watch Energy segment looks at crude oil prices. Jeff Broom reacts to red-hot rural real estate market.

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports from Washington D.C. Illinois pig farmers talk about the importance of trade and exports. FarmWeek's Dan Grant reports from World Pork Expo on herd health and prevention of disease. Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson on short dated options.

Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about the June 12th application cutoff date for Dicamba in Illinois. We hear from Dave Duzan of Lexington who was elected as the new President of the Illinois Beef Association. Jakobs Bros.Farms was named Commercial Producers of the Year for Illinois Beef Association, Nik Jakobs talks about their farm and family history. Jim Mintert, Purdue University of the CME Group with a recap of the May Ag Barometer. May climate summary from State Climatologist Trent Ford’s website.

Illinois Farm Bureau is hosting a small group of visitors representing the National Farmers Union of England & Wales this week. Lyndsey Ramsey, Director of Strategic Engagement Illinois Farm Bureau talks about hosting the tour as a part of an exchange program and follow up to IFB’s 2022 European Market Study Tour. Tour stops in Madison County yesterday included conversations with Madison County Farm Bureau Manager, Paige Langenhorst, and wheat condition reports from Madison County Agronomist Kyle Brase, and drought updates from local Farm Manager Terry Leitshuh. Weekly crop numbers and falling conditions from dry weather. Balint Szalavari, WEEK about all the smoke/haze in the air.

The Biden EPA is still considering including eRINS in its final Renewable Volume rule the agency’s required by court order to issue by the middle of the month. But two Senators are leading the charge to stop that from happening. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Dr. Steve Meyer, Partners for Production Ag, talks low pig prices at the farm gate and poor profitability for U.S. pig farmers. Mike McClellan, Mobile Weather Group, talks El Nino and Ali Preston with a Cultivating our Communities preview.

Steve Bridge Statehouse Report, Mark Gebhards celebrates the WOTUS victory last week.Profit Watch Energy Segment with Heather Thompson GROWMARK/Cooperative Ventures. Also, Info Ag Preview with Peyton Harper at The Fertilizer Institute.

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities for Illinois Farm Bureau recaps the Illinois General Assembly spring session.Matt Kaye reports on debt ceiling, we review fertilizer prices; and Ernie Goss talks Creighton Rural Mainstreet Index.

The GOP-White House debt limit deal if enacted will have a direct bearing on how much farm bill writers get and how they shape farm policy to meet the growing needs of producers for the next 5-years. RFD Washington corr Matt Kaye reports. Mark Litteken, Clinton County farmer and President of the Clinton County Farm Bureau talks about harvesting his rye and clover this week and his success with cover crops over the past decade.Plus weekly crop report numbers and Tyler Schau, Ag Market.Net talks markets.

Debt Ceiling updates from the weekend from Washington and RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the debate over Farm Bill funding, Mark Gebhards Executive Director Gov’t Affairs and Commodities talks about the importance of the upcoming Nutrient Stewardship Field Days in Illinois.Meteorologist Mike Albano from the National Weather Service, Lincoln, details a dry outlook.

As the U.S. red meat industry faces several challenges, exports provided a bright spot as U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) members gathered in Minneapolis last week for the organization’s Spring Conference, USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom points out some of the areas where exports bolster the industry’s economic outlook. Eric Mittenthal President of the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council and Chief Strategy Officer North American Meat Institute talks about ‘Protein Pact for the People, Animals, and Climate of Tomorrow.’ Plus, Charlyn Fargo, SIU Med School, talks Memorial Day grilling.

The US Supreme Court in a landmark ruling, has redefined Waters of the US under the Clean Water Act, effectively killing a key pillar of the Biden WOTUS rule. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports. Plus WOTUS react from Illinois Farm Bureau’s Lauren Lurkins and AFBF’s Courtney Briggs. Profit Watch Energy with Scott Wilson GROWMARK Energy Risk Management, fuel prices into Memorial Day; Steve Bridge with Illinois State Budget update.