RFD Illinois

We learn about the cost of Thanksgiving dinner with AFBF's Veronica Nigh and Dan Bean, CMA Consulting firm, promotes his farm continuation seminar prior to the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting on Friday, December 2.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as two U.S. Senators are calling on the Biden Administration to fight a move by Mexico to ban GMO corn by 2024, and Danielle Solis with the Maschhoff’s discusses a deal made with Seaboard, announced early this month for Maschhoff’s Oklahoma sow farm. Some numbers on AFBF Thanksgiving meal survey and Scott Jensen with Country Financial.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington with USDA Ag Secretary Vilsack from the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference, and Indiana farmer Rick Clark on regenerative agriculture Dr Steve Meyer, Partners for Production Agriculture, talks higher prices in the meat case.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as Biosecurity against accidental or terrorist threats to the nation’s food supply got a boost at the White House last week. Trevor Maiers of Adams County talks fall work and their family preparations for a Beef Barn Open House on their farm this Saturday. Weather and snow talk. Matt McClelland CEO Prairie Farms Dairy on labor market and high costs.

Lauren Lurkins Director of Environmental Policy Illinois Farm Bureau talks about IFB’s work to represent farmers under a new plan from EPA to regulate PFAS. Profit Watch Energy with Thomas Eatherly, Pinion, on ’23 considerations and Steve Bridge provides an election recap.

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau shares a post-election wrap for agriculture with Rita. DeLoss covers report day with commentary from Scott Stoller Ag Perspective. Jim has the early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington with Senator Chuck Grassley’s thoughts on post-election action on the potential rail-strike. Jim Birge, Manager Sangamon County Farm Bureau, shares a fall update including news of an installation of a woodchip bioreactor in the county with funds from the Illinois Farm Bureau Nutrient Stewardship Grant Program. FarmWeek’s Dan Grant with Laura Heisterkamp, assistant...

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as nearly 200 ag-related groups urge congress to prevent a rail strike. Jim Martin Illinois farmer and Dist. 6 Director Illinois Soybean Association talks harvest and success stories for soybeans. Terry Swails, tswails.com on November warm weather, and then a big temp change for the weekend.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington with ag trade predictions for 2023 from former Trade Ambassador Greg Doud. Lauren Lurkins Director of Environmental Policy Illinois Farm Bureau talks about the busy fall for issues and representing farmers. Dan Brucker, McLean Co farmer, Wyffels customer, from the cab Friday afternoon.

Matt Kaye reports on a potential rail strike and the impact to the agriculture industry. Senator Dick Durbin talks about his support for increased biofuel blends and the letter sent to the EPA. USDA Rural Development Director Betsy Dirksen Londrigan talks about investments in broadband in the southern half of Illinois. Tim Abel, GROWMARK talks diesel inventories Steve Bridge reports on the Ferrero...

IFB Vice President Duncan reviews the work of the Resolutions Committee at their November 2 meeting. Matt Kaye reports from Washington with details of the meat processing grants and loans announced by USDA Secretary Vilsack. Travis Meteer U of I Beef Extension Specialist talks harvest and extending the grazing season for cattle

Matt Kaye reports from Washington with a focus on the challenges facing U.S. farmers this season. Tasha Bunting Illinois Farm Bureau/Illinois Milk Producers talks about Illinois dairy farms and opportunity for DBIA (Dairy Business Innovation Alliance) grants available this fall. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello reminds farmers of the Farm Family Resource Initiative & and the help line 833-Fa...

Matt Kaye reports on Russia again endangering global food and fertilizer supplies. The ADM Wheat Mill in Mendota is offering northern Illinois farmers a market for wheat & Farm Week’s Dan Grant talks with ADM’s Commercial director Milling Joe Greene. Joe Camp, Commstock Investments, on market instability and higher prices Monday. Early morning markets and weather.

Jim Taylor talks with Gracie Murphy who was elected National FFA Eastern Region Vice President this weekend. He also visits with members of the Cambridge FFA Chapter who received the Premier Chapter award in the Growing Leaders category. DeLoss Jahnke covers news from Ukraine and talks with Cory Winstead, GM of FS Grain about grain shipments. Early morning markets and weather.

Mark Gebhards covers legislative and regulatory issues with Rita Frazer. We get an update on energy prices from GROWMARK's Scott Wilson and Steve Bridge reports on the 2022 Illinois School Report Card.

Ivan Dozier State Conservationist announces his retirement at the end of the year and Rita Frazer visits with Jason Bunting Livingston County farmer from the field. Brent Pollard, Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau President with FarmWeek's Dan Grant and DeLoss Jahnke talks with Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities. Both farmers are done with soybean harvest. Jim Taylor has the early morning marke...

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai talks 301-trade investigation against Mexican fruit and vegetable imports. Rita Frazer shares part two of an October Ukraine update with Gordie Siebring. DeLoss Jahnke talks with Michael Bietman, Gateway FS, on basis levels with low river levels. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as the midterm elections are just two-weeks away & the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is focused on possible impacts on their industry. Rita talks with Gordie Siebring in Ukraine as the conflict continues there and mother nature has also made farming a huge challenge this fall. DeLoss covers USDA Crop numbers and Kent Casson reports from the field. Jim has...

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as political pressure is growing for EPA to boost its Renewable Fuel Standard RFS targets, when the agency issues them next month for 2023 and beyond. Dave Lidy is a cattle farmer along with being a Dairy and Beef Specialist with FS Total Livestock Services; he talks with RFD’s Rita Frazer about a Clinton County farm he and his son purchased a year ago where they...

Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards talks with Rita Frazer about AFBF Farm Bill priorities and what direction IFB will take. Profit Watch Energy w/Joe Kilgus, GROWMARK about fall anhydrous application. President Guebert about transportation issues, low water, and railroad woes. Early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye shares a report from Washington DC and a Mid-Illinois pork producer talks with Rita Frazer about activities on the farm and celebrates pork month. Paul Rhode, Waterways Council, talks with DeLoss Jahnke on low river levels. Jim Taylor has early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington and Thomas Titus, President of the Illinois Pork Producers talks Prop 12 and Pork Month. FarmWeek's Dan Grant shares View from the Cab conversations with Chad Leman, Woodford County Farmer and Amanda Tate, Edgar CFB president. Early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association seeks a third option to test for WOTUS Waters of the U.S., Curt Zehr- Zehr Premium Pork Washington, IL shines the spotlight on October Pork Month. DeLoss talks with Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist on why it is so cold. Coverage of USDA Crop numbers and a report from Kent Casson.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington on funding challenges for the next farm bill and priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill from the AFBF. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about conservation planners to be hired in Illinois starting next year with funding from a partnership state and national money. Harry Cooney from the field. Cooney retired from Growmark almost two years ago and is in his s...

Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards covers Prop 12 argument before the Supreme Court, Transportation woes and Atrazine comments filed. Peter Vitalliano, National Milk Producers Federation talks global demand for dairy products. Steve Bridge shares news on cybersecurity awareness month. Wrap up with early morning markets and weather.