RFD Illinois

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...

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...

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 uti...

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,...

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 Sherma...

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 s...

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 opportuniti...

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 m...

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 w...