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Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Government Affairs & Commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau, discusses news updates on the USMCA and the Farm Bill. Dr. Connor Sible, it's the third Breaking Down Biologicals with the Research Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Champaign. Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag, discusses the impact of a consistent back and forth on trade for the markets a...

President Trump has granted another big ask of farmers—suspending countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Art Bunting, Illinois Corn Marketing Board, discusses the importance of USMCA. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello-Ribbon Cutting for largest soybean crush facility in the country last week in Gilman, Illinois. J...

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says most of the farm bill is already law, enacted in tax legislation last year, with what’s left being policy in his farm bill draft. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Ron Moore, Warren County FarmWeek Crop Watcher, joins the program to take a look at the fields. Terry Probst, Total Grain Marketing, part of the FS system, joins the program...

Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello discusses the state's growing number of tornadoes and the impact on agriculture. Illinois Pork Producers President Katie Brown takes a trip to Washington to discuss concerns with legislators on issues like Prop 12. Tom Eickman's Processing Company in Seward talks burgers ahead of the July 4th holiday. Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look a...

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Government Affairs and Commodities, covers an eventful week in Washington, including Farm Bill text and a possible path forward for year-round E15 from the president's desk. Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, discusses a supplemental aid package from the White House released late Wednesday and an unexpected inclusion of year roun...

United States President Donald Trump, in a major breakthrough for agriculture, has included year-round E15 and billions in new farm aid in his Iran war supplemental request to Congress. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Drew Mickey of Taylorville follows his political interest to Washington as the Industry Affairs Intern at the American Farm Bureau. Ed Shimon, Nationa...

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman has completed his farm bill draft, but despite bipartisan efforts, Democrats aren’t sold yet on the bill. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Beef Extension Specialist, talks about the upcoming Illinois Forage Institute. Brian Splitt, cofounder of AgMarket. Net, joins the program to discuss the day's pri...

Tariffs may not be popular, but foreign trade barriers to farm and other goods have the administration and some on Capitol Hill defending them. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. FarmWeek Cropwatcher Dave Mool, McLean County, provides an update on how the fields are looking with RFD Radio Network's Collin Schopp. Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Beef Extension Spe...

It’s an issue that keeps coming up including at a recent Senate Ag hearing—the disconnect between tariffs to open markets and continued ad hoc farm assistance. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Matt McClelland, CEO at Prairie Farms, talks with FarmWeek's Rhiannon Branch about Red, White and Boom products, celebrating the 250th Birthday of the United States and the Fol...

Derek Martin, farmer, talks about crop damage in Logan County after violent storms this week. Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Government Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow highlights legislation out of Springfield this week. Brian Bretsch, Ameren, discusses help from all around the country in the effort to return power to parts of Illinois hammered by the week's storms. Dan Pannier, P...

John Howell, Chairman of the Wheat Development Group, provides a harvest update and yield report. Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson provides a mid-year update on meeting with commodity groups and organizational change, while previewing Summer Farm Talks. Ryan Held, Mason County Farm Bureau Manager, and Courtney Sandage, organizing committee, preview the county's upcoming Farm Tour. Dr....

The wheat harvest is moving along in Southern Illinois, though Kyle Braase, Madison County, says rain has made it a challenge. Chris Reynolds, Midwest Regional Director with American Farmland Trust, talks about the organization's Batch and Grow program. John Baranick, DTN Ag Meteorologist, previews severe weather. Matt Montgomery, Agronomy Education lead at Beck's Hybrids, covers agronomy concerns...

Illinois Farm Bureau President Phillip Nelson covers farm, state and federal issues as he reviews a busy spring session in Springfield. Jasper County FarmWeek Crop Watcher Lee Elliott gives an update on how crops are looking in southern Illinois as farmers brace for another round of severe weather. WCIA Meteorologist Kevin Lighty takes a closer look at incoming storms. Meteorologist at Freese Noti...

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins admits the farm economy is in rough shape but pushed back at last week’s Senate Ag hearing on the extent of farm bankruptcies. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Alan Bjerga, National Milk Producers, discusses dairy advocates' trip to to D.C. for an update on the Farm Bill and the USMCA. Jim Rasor, former television meteorologist, talks hi...

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about what comes next after Illinois' general assembly concludes. Bryer Nelson, Canton FFA, talks about becoming the state's president-elect at this year's Illinois FFA Convention. Haven Cash, Clay County, talks about being elected the Illinois FFA state reporter. Levi German, Nokomis FFA, d...

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman claims his work on a bipartisan farm bill is about to bear fruit. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Bill Carlberg talks about the history of his dairy farm and managing a farming operation as a family. Meteorologist Paul Otto, Freese-Notis, discusses a string of expected severe weather in Illinois, as well as provides an early morning fore...

The growing number of New World Screwworm cases in Texas is raising concerns in Congress as Canada temporarily restricts livestock from the state. RFD Radio Network Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Tick awareness from Dr. Teresa Steckler, University of Illinois Extension Educator. Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson, talks rain and markets Meteorologist Paul Otto has...

House Republican Rick Crawford sought support from USDA Secretary Rollins for a push to speed up ARC and PLC payments, sometimes delayed by more than a year. RFD Radio Network Correspondent Matt Kaye reports. FarmWeek CropWatcher Joel Barickman, Livingston County, gives an update as planting season draws to a close. Fulton Country Farm Bureau and the Canton Chamber of Commerce come together for th...

Bill Graff State, Executive Director of the Illinois FSA & Joan Hammann, Chief Program Specialist, talk acreage reporting and base acre update opportunities. JR Early, Macoupin County native and district leader for Country Financial, talks about the naming rights for the Macoupin County Fair Grandstand. Meteorologist Paul Otto has the early morning forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow continues to analyze the recently finished spring legislative session. The Illinois Milk Producers' Association donates thousands of pounds of milk to the Feeding Illinois network of foodbanks. Dan Pannier, Propane Operations Manager at Growmark, discusses the impacts of "off the charts" exports, builds an...

USTR proposed a 25-percent tariff on a range of Brazilian imports, after an investigation found Brazil had discriminated against US ethanol and other goods and services. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Dr. Jim Lowe, University of Illinois, talks about the threat the Asian Longhorned Tick poses to cattle. Dr. Anna Forseth, Director of Animal Health for the National P...

Colin Woodall, Chief Executive Officer of the National Cattleman's Beef Association, discuss the needed response to New World Screwworm and its proximity to the United States border from the Illinois Beef Assocation annual meeting. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins the program to discuss a drop in December corn and other market movement. Michael Langemeier, Purdue's Cent...

Frank Doll, President of Prairie Farms Dairy, discusses crop conditions and planting. FarmWeek CropWatcher Larry Hummel has a look at the fields from Lee County. Mindy Bunselmeyer, Illinois Association FFA Executive Director, talks about the future of the organization's state convention. Dr. Ernie Goss, Creighton University, discusses recent findings of the Rural Main Street Index. Meteorologist P...

Chris Davis, Director of State Legislation at the Illinois Farm Bureau, reviews the end of the legislative session, including a failure to finalize the Family Farm Preservation Act. The USDA is working on plans to distribute millions of new base acres eligible for ARC and PLC payments under last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Eric...