RFD Illinois

AFBF Reaction to the Supreme Court decision to uphold Prop 12. RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye Reports on a House Farm Bill hearing covering free trade deals, nutrition, African Swine Fever, and foreign acceptance of cutting-edge Ag technology. Profit Watch Energy with South Central FS Agronomist Ryan Hasty. Kirby Knackstedt, Grantfork Meats in Highland, IL.

FarmWeek’s Dan Grant visits with Lee CFB President Adam Henkel and RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on coverage from the Senate Confirmation hearing for USDA Undersecretary Nominee Torres-Small. Inflation numbers for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rita Frazer visits with Troy Wistuba, Ph. D. Vice President, Feed R&D Purina Animal Nutrition.

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on a recent Senate Ag Committee hearing. Comstock Investments Joe Camp explains why there is added significance to Friday’s WASDE report. Freese-Notis Weather’s Dan Hicks says more active weather will be in play over the next week. Market commentary from Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets and Scott Jensen, Country Financial talks interest rates.

Matt Kaye reports on President Biden and Congressional leaders meeting today at the White House in hopes of averting US debt default that could crush producers with sky high interest rates. Mark Krauz, President Illinois Wheat Association talks about the Illinois Wheat Yield Contest Farm Week Crop watcher David Schaal shares conditions from Fayette County. Weekly planting and conditions numbers Sc...

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau shares an update on legislative and regularory issues. Market commentary from Scott Meyer, Ursa Farmers Co-Op and Brian Chastain, MarketWise Ag Services plus April climate information.

Crop Insurers, lenders, and Farm Credit officials told Ag senators crop insurance is the most important farm bill safety net but needs to be improved. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports. Bill Bodine Director of Business & Regulatory Affairs Illinois Farm Bureau talks about the Broadband listening and virtual sessions being held by Illinois Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program....

Illinois Pork Producers were at the State Capitol yesterday to celebrate the first Illinois Bacon Day and bring attention to the low pig prices at the farm gate and the importance of family farms. RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer spoke with Peoria County pig farmer, Cheryl Walsh, President-Elect IPPA and Jill Brokaw, Aledo pig farmer and IPPA Dist. One Director. DeLoss Jahnke talks with Todd Hultman DTN/Pr...

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the need for increased farm bill spending to meet soaring input and interest costs, inflation, foreign competition, and disasters, yet the looming debt ceiling crisis may prevent that. Jennifer Smith, IAA Foundation announces this year’s IAA Scholarship winners. Jim Mintert, shares the Purdue CME Group Ag Barometer for April. Joe Camp, Commstock Investments o...

Matt Kaye reports on the FSA staff shortage discussion before the House Ag Committee. May is Beef Month & Dave Lidy Beef & Dairy Specialist with Total Livestock Services talks about the number of former dairy farms feeding beef cattle in south-central Illinois. Recap of crop planting numbers and State climatologist Trent Ford on the current weather pattern.

Mark Gebhards. Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director Governmental Affairs & Commodities provides an update on legislative and regulatory issues. Brad Rippey, USDA, shares the news that there still may be some cool weather to deal with. May is beef month! Brian Alwan, Alwan & Sons Meat Co, talks grilling. Early morning markets and weather.

A report from Washington DC as EPA’s summertime E15 waiver deadline is Monday. Steve Bridge reports on the state budget discussions amidst Illinois’ improving fiscal health. Profit Watch Energy with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing and we say farewell to colleague Kay Shipman.

A Farm Bill report from Washington DC and Rita Frazer introduces us to two young farmers working this spring in Illinois and planning for the future. Arlan Suderman, Stone X on falling corn market. Kelvin Schill, COUNTRY Financial on potential ways to lower car insurance premiums.

A report from Washington DC. Jim Taylor talks with Randy Graham, Curtis Orchard, on the recent cold temperatures and mitigations efforts to protect their crops. Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert from the field. Lance Tarchione DeKalb Asgrow agronomist on considerations for Plant 23.

A report from Washington DC as EPA Chief Michael Reagan testified before the House Ag Committee on the Administration’s Biofuels Policies. National Weather Service Senior Service Hydrologist Matt Wilson provides a Mississippi River flooding update. FarmWeek Crop Watcher Todd Easton in Coles County on planting progress and conditions. Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien Ag Solutions on when warmer temperatures...

The U.S. says Russia continues to undermine the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a global food lifeline also key for world fertilizer supplies, RFD Washington Correspondent Reports., Ryan Whitehouse Associate Director of Local Gov’t Political Engagement talks about the success of the Allies in Ag program. Retired Meterologist Jim Rasor on where is the warm weather?? Ali Preston with the latest Cultivat...

RFD correspondent Matt Kaye report on the differences on SNAP funding that was on display during a Senate Ag Committee hearing. Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert on a project with the Illinois Agri Food Alliance. Profit Watch Energy with Scott Wilson Growmark’s energy risk manager. Steve Bridge report from the return of the General Assembly and the budget work needed to be done ahead of...

A report from Washington on EPA Administrator's testimony before the House Ag Committee. Illinois Soybean Association's Andrew Larson covers ISA's priorities for the next farm bill. We meet two section FFA Presidents that were identified as one of the Top 20 Youth Leaders and are participating in a Leadership Conference. Eary morning markets and weather.

News from Washington as efforts to veto President Biden’s veto of a resolution disapproving his EPA’s the Waters of the US rule, will likely fail, according to a key Ag Senator. Also in the nation’s capital RFD’s Jim Taylor as he files a report on the push to save AM radios in all American-made cars and trucks. Jake Fidler, Fairview Sale Barn and Lance Zimmerman, Rabo AgriFinance on this red-hot c...

Reports from the fields, in McLean County with Harry Cooney and in Jersey County Farm Week CropWatcher, Jeff Guilander. Weather and planting progress numbers. Mark Henderson, WIFR TV, on severe chances later in the week. News on the Renewable Fuels Association belief in longevity of ethanol despite the administration push EV use.

Mark Gebhards, Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities, Illinois Farm Bureau, on state & national legislation and regulatory issues. Rapid change in the weather. Bryce Baker, Precision Planting on technology to retrofit your planter vs. buying new.

News from the Nation's capital on another court win for producers this week on WOTUS, while farmers and ethanol producers anxiously await an EPA decision on summertime E-15 sales. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about field activity and success stories for Illinois Ag PWE with Brendan Marshall, West Central FS on field activity. Tom Heinold, US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island dis...

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye shares news from the nation's capital. Rita Frazer visits with Woodford County farmer and Presdent of the Illinois Pork Producers Chad Leman on planting activity and low pig prices. Kevin Clausen, John Stewart & Associaties talks markets with DeLoss Jahnke. Jim Taylor has early morning markets and weather.

Report on summertime sales of E15 and a field and wheat report from Madison County. WASDE reaction from Matt Bennett, Ag Market.net and Ryan Reeverts in Ogle County provides an update field conditions.

News from Washington DC and the Illinois Wheat Association President, Mark Krauz talks southern Illinois wheat conditions and promotes this year's yield contest. We hear from cropwatcher Randy Anderson in Saline County and get a preview of April weather from WEEK's Chuck Collins.

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau provides an update on legislative and regulatory issues. Maria Boerngen, Illinois State Univeristy on liquidity. Brent Clair, Adams Co president on recent and upcoming weather.