RFD Illinois

RFD Illinois January 12, 2026 12.01.2026 23:01 ↓

Bill Graff, State Executive Director for the USDA FSA, updates farmers on the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program(rates, limitations, and eligibility) and Supplemental Disaster Relief Program. RFD Radio's Jim Taylor speaks with IFB President Phillip Nelson about his goals in a new administration from the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention. Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at this w...

RFD Illinois January 09, 2026 09.01.2026 23:01 ↓

IFB Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow covers early movement as Congress reconvenes in a new year. Tim Abel, Growmark Director of Customer Risk Management, talks about geopolitical impacts on fuel prices. Kathryn Seebruck, Agronomy/Crop Sciences Educator at the University of Illinois Extension, previews an upcoming eight event series, the Agronomy Summit. Meteo...

RFD Illinois January 08, 2026 08.01.2026 23:01 ↓

Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports as more than 70 biofuel and farm groups renewed their call on Congress to pass year-round nationwide E15 legislation. Levi Siebert talks about the founding and work of the Live Like Lincoln Foundation. Dr. Karla Gage, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, talks about cover crops to control weed growth in the latest Weeds with Karla segment. Scott Sims,...

RFD Illinois January 07, 2026 07.01.2026 23:01 ↓

Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports on a record setting October for ethanol use, according to Energy Department Data. Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodities and Food Systems Tasha Bunting outlines changes on the Illinois Wheat Development Board, now under new leadership. Jim Mintert, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture, talks about the results of a monthly Ag Economy Barometer. M...

RFD Illinois January 06, 2026 06.01.2026 23:01 ↓

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says more farm aid is likely a necessity in 2026, but won't give a precise figure. Trevor Toland of Macomb talks about winter grazing for cattle, describing a winter that's been dry. Kevin Lighty, meteorologist at WCIA, says Illinois led the country in the number of tornadoes in 2025. Tom Dosdall, StoneX, explains a volatile market. Meteorlogist Paul Otto takes a look...

RFD Illinois January 05, 2026 05.01.2026 23:01 ↓

China's new beef tariff comes just as a new Chief Ag Negotiator settles into their job with a pledge to open that market to beef. Matt Kaye has details. Charles Krause, Chair of the Midwest Dairy Association, looks back at the year in dairy. Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analysis, takes a look at markets. Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the week's weather.