RFD Illinois

We meet the new Illinois FFA President Thaddeus Bergschneider of Franklin and new Illinois FFA Vice President Eric Wisely from Nashville. Profit Watch Energy with Michael Newlin, Propane Education and Research Council. House appropriators advanced fiscal ’24 USDA spending on a party line vote but clawed back (B) billions in unspent pandemic dollars to help offset program cuts. RFD Washington corr....

Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebards talks timeline for a new Farm Bill following his trip to Washington D.C. From the Illinois FFA Convention we hear from from Sidney Stiers, the Illinois Star in Agribusiness and former national champ in creed speaking. Also, Scott Jensen, COUNTRY Financial, on higher interest rates.

Ag Senator Chuck Grassley says work on the new farm bill is behind schedule and a 1-year extension of current law may be needed. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Farm Week’s Dan Grant reports from the Minonk farm of Bill Leigh, as Leigh host a grain buying group from South Korea. Ben Croft, Farm Week summer intern talks about the Farm Week Fourth of July Photo Contest. Also, Scott S...

Weekly crop numbers and Eric Snodgrass, from Nutrien, on will it rain this week? USDA’s trade mission to Japan last week pressed Tokyo for ethanol sales as many countries look for new ways to reduce carbon emissions. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports. Macoupin County farm bureau member and family farmer, Molly Rosentreter, talks about hosting one the stops last week on the Illinois Farm Burea...

President Biden and the UK’s Rishi Sunak announced a research and investment deal that came up well-short of a long-awaited announcement on full-scale free trade negotiations. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about increase in FFA membership numbers in Illinois and this week’s State FFA Convention in Springfield. Also, Curt Strubhar, Adva...

USDA Under Secretary for Trade Alexis Taylor back from leading a trade mission to Japan, defends the administration’s emphasis on the trips over doing market-opening free trade deals. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Illinois Milk Producers Association donate milk to two central Illinois organizations to help with food insecurity issues. Some information on the Illinois Livestock Le...

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports from Washington D.C. Illinois pig farmers talk about the importance of trade and exports. FarmWeek's Dan Grant reports from World Pork Expo on herd health and prevention of disease. Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson on short dated options.

Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about the June 12th application cutoff date for Dicamba in Illinois. We hear from Dave Duzan of Lexington who was elected as the new President of the Illinois Beef Association. Jakobs Bros. Farms was named Commercial Producers of the Year for Illinois Beef Association, Nik Jakobs talks about their farm and family history. Jim Mintert, Purdue University...

Illinois Farm Bureau is hosting a small group of visitors representing the National Farmers Union of England & Wales this week. Lyndsey Ramsey, Director of Strategic Engagement Illinois Farm Bureau talks about hosting the tour as a part of an exchange program and follow up to IFB’s 2022 European Market Study Tour. Tour stops in Madison County yesterday included conversations with Madison Count...

The Biden EPA is still considering including eRINS in its final Renewable Volume rule the agency’s required by court order to issue by the middle of the month. But two Senators are leading the charge to stop that from happening. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Dr. Steve Meyer, Partners for Production Ag, talks low pig prices at the farm gate and poor profitability for U.S. pig farm...

Steve Bridge Statehouse Report, Mark Gebhards celebrates the WOTUS victory last week. Profit Watch Energy Segment with Heather Thompson GROWMARK/Cooperative Ventures. Also, Info Ag Preview with Peyton Harper at The Fertilizer Institute.

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities for Illinois Farm Bureau recaps the Illinois General Assembly spring session. Matt Kaye reports on debt ceiling, we review fertilizer prices; and Ernie Goss talks Creighton Rural Mainstreet Index.

The GOP-White House debt limit deal if enacted will have a direct bearing on how much farm bill writers get and how they shape farm policy to meet the growing needs of producers for the next 5-years. RFD Washington corr Matt Kaye reports. Mark Litteken, Clinton County farmer and President of the Clinton County Farm Bureau talks about harvesting his rye and clover this week and his success with cov...

Debt Ceiling updates from the weekend from Washington and RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the debate over Farm Bill funding, Mark Gebhards Executive Director Gov’t Affairs and Commodities talks about the importance of the upcoming Nutrient Stewardship Field Days in Illinois. Meteorologist Mike Albano from the National Weather Service, Lincoln, details a dry outlook.

As the U.S. red meat industry faces several challenges, exports provided a bright spot as U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) members gathered in Minneapolis last week for the organization’s Spring Conference, USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom points out some of the areas where exports bolster the industry’s economic outlook. Eric Mittenthal President of the National Hot Dog & Sausage Counc...

The US Supreme Court in a landmark ruling, has redefined Waters of the US under the Clean Water Act, effectively killing a key pillar of the Biden WOTUS rule. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports. Plus WOTUS react from Illinois Farm Bureau’s Lauren Lurkins and AFBF’s Courtney Briggs. Profit Watch Energy with Scott Wilson GROWMARK Energy Risk Management, fuel prices into Memorial Day; Steve Bridg...

Ag lawmakers are pushing legislation to help farmers vying for oversubscribed EQIP conservation contracts. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports, & more highlights from The Illinois Wheat Association wheat Tour and reaction from Mark Miller of Mennel Milling Co. Mt. Olive and Dave Devore, Siemer Milling Co. Teutopolis Darin Newsom & Bill Tierney discuss the current corn market.

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities at Illinois Farm Bureau talks General Assembly wrapping up spring session, ag bills to watch and federal debt ceiling debate in D.C. NRCS and FSA heads faced tough questions on funding, alternative fuels and equity at House Ag Conservation subcommittee hearing. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports. FarmWeekNow's Dan Grant provides...

NASS numbers plus Adams County Crop Watcher Brent Clair on “flash drought”. Wayne Sirles, co-owner/operator of Rendleman Orchards near Alto Pass (Union Co) talks about the spring fruit crop and specifically looks at the peach crop. A House subcommittee fight over FY ’24 USDA and FDA spending touches on some of the same hurdles faced in last-minute talks to avoid a debt default and likely to spill...

Animal disease preparedness is a ‘must’ for the next farm bill according to livestock industry leaders at a recent farm bill hearing. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. IFCA's KJ Johnson provides post-application reminders. Illinois FFA's Mindy Bunselmeyer is gearing up for state convention next month. Tom Dosdall, StoneX, discusses falling commodity prices.

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports from the Nation's Capital. Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert on legislative issues at the state and national level. In the weekly Profit Watch Energy Segment, Stephen Nicholson RaboResearch on where biofuels play into their long-term outlook. Steve Bridge reports on the State's budget making process.

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on livestock leaders sharing their concerns before a House Ag Committee meeting. Travis Mateer, U of I Extension Beef Specialist on pasture management. IDOA Director Jerry Costello on moving Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair. Gerry Beard, Beard Implement, updating us on supply chain issues for farm equipment and machinery. Market commentary with Aaron Edwards, R...

Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Brian Duncan on the impact of California’s Prop 12 for Illinois Pig Farmers. RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on concerns that President Biden may be using the farm bill as a vehicle to push back on GOP plans to expand food stamp work requirements, even as more safety net funding remains in doubt. Kris Reynolds, Montgomery County farmer and Midwest Regional D...

Matt Kaye reports Ag trade concerns amid continuing uncertainty over input costs, weather, supply chains and the timing of a new farm bill. Pioneer Agronomist Emily Huber chats planting and emergence in her territory. Recap of the crop progress and condition report. Weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford.

Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards updates us on legislative and regulatory issues. A recap of Friday's WASDE report with commentary from Darren Wax, Premier Cooperative.