RFD Illinois

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 Washingto...

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 FF...

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...

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 t...

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...

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 aroun...

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. Stephens...

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 cr...

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...

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 op...

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....

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...

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 Imm...