RFD Illinois

Conservation spending was in sharp focus at a Senate Ag hearing as lawmakers start to deal with program shortcomings in the next farm bill. Geoff Cooper, Renewable Fuels Association CEO-President, talked from the Ethanol Conference about the EPA year-round E-15 rule to start the summer of ’24 and what that means for the summer of ’23, Tyler Schleich Warren County farmer President of the Tri-County...

The farm bill funding squeeze is on as farmers face increasing financial and regulatory headwinds amid competing nutrition interests in the next 5-year Ag bill. Those challenges were on full display at the House Ag panel (Tuesday), as RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. David Erickson Knox County named Distinguished Alumni Western Illinois University. State Climatologist Trent Ford and...

A report from Washington on the USDA action to start a H-2A Guest Worker program. Rita Frazer visits with Kyle Johnson, Villa Rosa Dairy in Bond County, talks about storm damage last week on their farm and the county support that kept the livestock farm working. DeLoss Jahnke meets with AFBF Chief Economist Roger Cryan and Freese-Notis weather meterologist Dan Hicks. Early morning markets and weat...

The Black Sea Grain Initiative is set to expire next month, and USDA’s Chief Economist Seth Meyer told USDA’s annual Ag Outlook Forum, he’s concerned what happens next. Trevor Toland Macomb, and Christian Lovell Grazing Coordinator talk about the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition. A review of the County Estimates report and FarmWeek's Ali Preston previews a piece on Cultivating Our Communities.

Matt Kaye reports from the USDA Ag Outlook Forum. Number and highlights from the Illinois Beef Expo & Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale including comments from sale manager Travis Meteer and Curt Rinker of Shelby County. Profit Watch Energy with Kurt Wolff, GROWMARK on steel prices for bins and Steve Bridge reports from the state capital.

Rich Guebert President of the Illinois Farm Bureau talks the importance of the Farm Bill and upcoming AFBF meeting in Arizona. Travis Meteer, U of I Extension Beef Specialist, talks today’s Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale and Josh St. Peters Executive VP Illinois Beef Association previews all the events at the 2023 Beef Expo. DeLoss Jahnke talks market variability with Joe Vaclivek, Standard...

Matt Kaye reports on 2023 farm bill talks needing bipartisanship to reconcile spending for food stamps versus commodity, crop insurance and conservation programs. Friday marks one year since the Russian invasion of Ukriane, from his farm in northern Ukraine Gordie Siebring reflects on this past year of war. It's FFA Week and DeLoss Jahnke talks with State FFA Officers Rachel Hood and Kate Colgan.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington DC. Dr. Matt Montgomery Pioneer Field Agronomist talks spring planting tips and says there are diseases for the 2023 Watch List. From the National Farm Machinery Show, Tim Young with Yetter and Brandt.

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Govt Affairs & Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau recaps the success of GALC, bills IFB is monitoring in the General Assembly and the Governor’s Budget. Chad Whitehead, Ameren, James Crosby, Tic Toc Energy, from Grain and Feed Associaiton of Illinois convention in Peoria.

Lauren Lurkins, Director of Environmental Policy Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about the EPA announcement yesterday that changes the label for the post-emergent use of Dicamba for Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. Matt Kaye reports that the perennial farm bill fight over spending for nutrition versus commodity programs has begun with heated exchanges in the Senate Ag Committee and could make writing a 202...

News from Washington as allocation of funds for the Farm Bill are discussed. Jim Taylor reports from Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference and Travis Meteer Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale Manager previews next week’s sale in Springfield. Darren Frye Water Street Consulting on price concerns into Spring. DeLoss Jahnke reports from the National Farm Machinery Show with Case IH and Titan...

Reaction to Mexico's announcement to ban GMO corn from Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and National Corn Grower's VP of Communication, Neil Caskey. Scott Jensen COUNTRY Financial talks inflation and investing and Darren Frye, Water Street Consulting, on a bearish corn and soy outlook.

RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports on top House and Senate Ag lawmakers are homing in on ad hoc disaster aid as a funding source to prop up farm safety net programs in the upcoming farm bill, amid expected scarce new federal dollars. Chair of the Livingston County SWCD talks about his years as a farmer and his commitment to conservation. Valentine’s Day spending, and we hear from Matt...

Matt Kaye reports that delinking conservation requirements and safety net payments is getting attention again as Congressional lawmakers start writing the next farm bill. Tyler Bettin, National Pork Producers Council, talks about legislative issues facing pig farmers. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about hiring 25 conservation planners in Illinois to assist farmers across the state....

Senate Ag Committee members stress the need to protect and enhance crop insurance in the next Farm Bill. Jared White reports on changes to research done at the U of I’s Dudley Smith Farm in Christian County. Profit Watch Energy features fertilizer talk w/Josh Linville Stone X. Steve Bridge reports on the conclusion of the Governor’s COVID 19 disaster declarations. Early morning markets & weath...

Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau, covers issues impacting agriculture. Dr. Michael Langemeier covers the Purdue CME Group Ag Economy Barometer and Ben Kasch, Bower Trading, talks about the February WASDE report.

RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on Senator Chuck Grassley renewing his fight for farm bill payment limits. We meet the new President of the Illinois Pork Producers, Chad Leman. Arlan Suderan StoneX on Brazil’s massive soybean crop and what that means for our prices

RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the EU continuing to impose trade barriers to US ag goods, especially dairy products. Thomas Titus President of the Illinois Pork Producers talks about his year as president and today’s Illinois Pork Expo & IPPA Annual Meeting in Springfield Abigail Peterson, IL Soy director of Agronomy, from last week’s Soy Summit.

Rita Frazer recaps the NCBA Cattle Convention and Trade Show. DeLoss Jahnke talks El Nino with USDA's Brad Rippey. We meet Russ Hiatt, of Hiatt Farmland Services in Champaign, new ISPFMRA president with Dan Grant. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye shares a report on concerns from GOP Senators on the Biden Administration’s position on trade. Rodney Knittel, IFB’s Asst. Director of Transportation and Infrastructure previews the Rules of the Road seminars. Bill Bodine talks Broadband and previews speakers at the upcoming GALC Conference. Scott Wilson, GROWMARK talks seasonality in the energy markets. Steve Bridge updates us on the ea...

Matt Kaye reports on trade concerns expressed by GOP Senators. Return to moderate temperatures with Dan Hix, Freese Notis weather. State Statistician Mark Schleusener, USDA NASS, reminds us that the agriculture census is due February 6.

Matt Kaye reports on major corn producing states concerns regarding the delay in EPA’s summer E-15 ruling. Illinois Dairy Summit preview with Tasha Bunting. Farm Week's Dan Grant shares the story of Brian and Debbie Prest, first generation farmers from the Double Crop Forum.

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Governmental Affairs and Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau talks about connecting with members at the local level and the importance of local government. Weather summaries and Brent Clair, Adams County, about how dry it is in West Central Illinois.

Chad Bell talks about the Illinois Farm Families We are the 96 campaign and the commercial that will air during the first half of the Super Bowl on February 12. Congressman Mike Bost talks about issues he is pursuing for the ag community. Recap of weekend weather and events taking place this week. Chuck Shelby Risk Management Commodities, on corn acres this Spring.

Mark Gebhards provides an update on legislative and regulatory issues. Eric Beckett, Illini FS, talks Tar Spot and factors to take into consideration when making decisions for this upcoming growing season and we hear about benefits of Biodiesel from ISA Director Elliot Uphoff. Steve Bridge has an update on bills being introduced in the early stages of the General Assembly session. Early morning ma...