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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.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington on oil and gas prices heading back up and the NOPEC rider proposed after OPEC cuts oil output. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello on the IDOA & Conservation partnership projects announced this fall. NASS numbers and Chip Nelliger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing. High heating bills expected this winter, according to EIA

Matt Kaye reports from Washington on the Supreme Court hearing arguments Tuesday in a case by the American Farm Bureau and the National Pork Producers Council challenging the constitutionality of Prop 12-a California animal welfare law. Illinois Farm Bureau’s Tasha Bunting talks about the impacts of the case for all of livestock. Travis Cushman, AFBF with more on the Prop 12 hearing. DeLoss cover...

USDA/NASS Mark Schleusener talks about the upcoming Census of Agriculture and Illinois Farm Bureau's Mike Doherty talks about rising interest rates and what that means for the farm market. Coverage of river levels and the status of the labor agreement being voted on by railroad workers. Joe Camp Commstock Investments talks markets.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington Republican plans for conservation title of the farm bill if they win majority in the next Congress and an Affiliate Spotlight Report on Greg Sapp WKJT. Paul Wappel IDOT share safety reminders during harvest. Kim Holsapple, Total Grain Marketing in Effingham, talks about how low river levels affecting grain movement.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington on the fate of the Cattle Markets Bill during the Lame Duck session of Congress Bradley Wolter President & CEO The Maschhoffs celebrates with the Fanter family this week in Mason County at the opening of a new pig barn, Mike Borgic Illinois Pork Producers talks about the opportunity the pig business offers young farm families in the state PWE with GROWMARK VP of E...

Rita Frazer visits with Dale Plumer, Manager of Heritage Grain in Dalton City about harvest, basis, local markets and barge freight. DeLoss then talks Atrazine with Illinois Farm Bureau's Lauren Lurkins, University of Illinois' Dr. Aaron Hager and Sarah Lancaster, Kansas State University Research and Extension. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

A report on NCBA's request for a halt to WOTUS rewrites, an update from Illinois Farm Bureau's Tasha Bunting on livestock issues. We also learn about the Purdue CME Ag Barometer and talk more inflation. Early morning markets and weather.

We start the day with an update from Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards. State Climatologist Trent Ford talks dry conditions and cool temps and Kent Casson reports from the field.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington that USDA nominees will have to wait until after the midterm elections for Senate confirmation votes. National 4-H Week-Dan Jennings U of I Extension Livestock Ambassador Coordinator talks about this year’s program. Nicole Hill of Lee County talks about her role as a 4-H Livestock Ambassador. Rich Nelson, Allendale Inc. comments on Friday’s quarterly grain stocks...

Matt Kaye reports on the fear of farm economists & politicians on impacts of fed interest rate hikes. A State House Report with Steve Bridge. Coverage of Hogs & Pigs report numbers for Illinois. Profit Watch Energy with Alex Zook, GROWMARK, and a view from the cab with FarmWeek’s Dan Grant and John Ernst.

From Washington, Matt Kaye reports on food inflation and record input costs. Rita talks with Collin Watters, Director of Exports & Logistics Illinois Corn Growers Association about recent trade missions. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we remember Elizabeth Weidner of Effingham County. DeLoss covers pending home sales and visits with Monty Kerley, KF Meats in Vienna. His meat sho...

Matt Kaye reports on Congressional action to prevent a Government Shut Down and make other appointments. Mason County Farmer Josh Fanter talks about his entrance into hog farming. DeLoss covers economic news and talks with Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk, about input costs. Early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye on the Senate’s work agenda this week that could include approval of nominees for key USDA posts. More from Gordie Siebring in Ukraine. Gordie talks about what Illinois farmers should know about the state of Ukraine farms. Kent Casson shares a field report and Mark Henderson-WIFR TV-who says it may stay dry a while if Ian blocks pattern movement.

Ukraine-Russia conflict 7 months in, an update from farmer Gordie Siebring. Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson, talks markets after losses to end the week. Matt Kaye reports on USDA’s Reconnect project that will enhance broadband access across 20 states. Early morning markets and weather.

We get an update from Illinois Farm Bureau's Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities, Mark Gebhards. In our weekly Profit Watch Energy segment, we talk inputs and maximizing them with Nutrien. Plus early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports on the Taiwan delegation signing a $3 billion commitments for U.S. corn and beans. Rita visits with Dr. Jeffrey Hoschek Medical Director Life-Health Country about safety and self-care during harvest. DeLoss covers financial numbers and visits with Robbie Meeker, LG Seeds, talks standability as we roll into harvest. Jim covers the early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports on trade news from Washington D.C. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks harvest and farm safety during National Farm Safety and Health Week Brian Splitt Ag Market. Net, on grain trade concerns with Russia-Ukraine and John Baranick DTN about the heat and rapid shift to fall.

Matt Kaye reports on US Farm Exports topping all US Exports, Jennifer Tirey Executive Director Illinois Pork Producers talks with Rita Frazer about a successful fall fly-in to Washington D.C. DeLoss shares weekly USDA Crop numbers, a conversation with Jersey County Cropwatcher Jeff Guillander and Kent Casson shares a weekly report. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Jim Taylor reports from Illinois Central College’s Industry Immersion program. Illinois Farm Bureau's Rodney Knittel IFB, talks rural road safety. Nick Frederking, AgriGold, talks with DeLoss Jahnke about soybean issues.

Coverage of the tentative agreement between rail carriers and union leaders to avoid a strike and hopes for multi-agency coordination for successful broadband deployment. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about the Illinois grain tour set for next week. GROWMARK’S Joe Kilgus talks fall fertilizer application and IAA District 11 Director Robert Klemm talks with Tim Eggert on the Leaders...