RFD Illinois

Coverage of the tentative agreement between rail carriers and union leaders to avoid a strike and hopes for multi-agency coordination for successful broadband deployment. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about the Illinois grain tour set for next week. GROWMARK’S Joe Kilgus talks fall fertilizer application and IAA District 11 Director Robert Klemm talks with Tim Eggert on the Leaders...

We get an update on federal and state issues from Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards. Additional coverage of the potential rail strike and Joe Camp with CommStock Investments. Early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports the looming U.S. rail strike and Dr. Bob Easter, Past President of the University of Illinois talks with Rita Frazer about the importance on the livestock industry. Mike Steenhoek, Soy Transportation Coalition, on potential rail strike and the impact to agriculture. DeLoss cover Inflation numbers and Jim Taylor has early morning markets and weather.

We share a report from Matt Kaye. Later Stephanie Porter Outreach Agronomist Illinois Soybean Association talks about her new role with ISA and resources to help soybean farmers. DeLoss talks with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles, who reacts to the USDA report and Kent Casson shares an update from Livingston County. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Coverage of the announcement for additional funding for the USDA Ag Lab in Peoria with commentary from Congresswoman Bustos, Congressman LaHood and reps from the area. David Zimmerman, CEO Big River Resources, talks ethanol production. Brandon Klemm, U of I meat science and we have early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports the latest on Black Sea grain deal. Steve Bridge provides an update from the state capital. We hear from the Illinois Beef Association. We also have the weekly Profit Watch Energy report. Plus overnight markets and ag weather.