Illinois Farm Bureau

RFD Profit Watch

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RFD Profit Watch features conversations with economists, grain and livestock analysts and other industry leaders about the markets and the issues that affect farm profitability. Hosted by NAFB Broadcaster DeLoss Jahnke. This is the daily radio broadcast repurposed as a podcast. If you have questions about guests, please email radio@ilfb.org.

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Illinois Farm Bureau

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

RFD Profit Watch August 22, 2023 22.08.2023

Markets with Brent Gloy Ag Economic Insights. In the second half of the show, learn about Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Jonathan Martin, Clean Fuels Alliance Director of Economics & Market Development.

RFD Profit Watch August 21, 2023 21.08.2023

Markets with Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions. Meaty Monday features the 3-Headed Monster in Shannon, IL. Conclude with weather with Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass.

RFD Profit Watch August 18, 2023 18.08.2023

Markets with Merrill Crowley. We then hear from Florida Citrus Commission Chair Steve Johnson about the orange crop and the price we pay. Conclude with weather from State Climatologist Trent Ford.

RFD Profit Watch August 17, 2023 17.08.2023

Markets with Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics. In our GROWMARK Segment with Chuck Spencer, talking Farm Bill and August Congressional visits. We then learn about peaches and other produce from the Eilerman Family in Calhoun County.

RFD Profit Watch August 16, 2023 16.08.2023
RFD Profit Watch August 15, 2023 15.08.2023

Markets with Tom Dosdall, Stone X. Later, we have our weekly conversation with Scott Jensen, COUNTRY's Lead Financial Planning Consultant.

RFD Profit Watch August 14, 2023 14.08.2023

Markets with Curt Strubhar, Advance Tradiing Meaty Monday: we meet PHD Student from the University of Illinois Meat Sciences Weather with Mike McClellan, Mobile Weather

RFD Profit Watch August 11, 2023 11.08.2023
RFD Profit Watch August 10, 2023 10.08.2023

Markets w/Scott Stoller, Stoller Grain Solutions and Landus. In the weekly GROWMARK Segment, Curt Dunafin, Manager of Energy Services talks about understanding clean standards for diesel engines. Craig Kilby, Becks Field Agronomist, from their Central Illinois Field Day in ElPaso.

RFD Profit Watch August 9,2023 09.08.2023

Conversation with COUNTRY CEO Jim Jacobs gives us an update on the company, including the impact of weather for 2023. AFBF’s Daniel Munch on food purchasing trends.

RFD Profit Watch August 8, 2023 08.08.2023

Markets with Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri marketing. Mid-Year Land values report with Paul Schadegge, Farmer’s National. Conclude with Mosaic’s Matt Sower on advanced crop nutrition.

RFD Profit Watch August 7, 2023 07.08.2023

Livestock Markets w/Dominic Varricchio, Pluto Commodities. In our Meaty Monday we revisit a conversation with Turaski’s just north of the State Fairgrounds. Complete the show with weather with Jim Rasor.

RFD Profit Watch August 4, 2023 04.08.2023

Markets with CommStock’s Joe Camp We hear from DeKalb Asgrow Agronomist Rachel Willis on what’s new for pests in 2024. Weather with Chuck Collins, WEEK Peoria

RFD Profit Watch August 3, 2023 03.08.2023

Markets with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles. Our weekly GROWMARK segment feature three summer interns, Lia Lohnes, Bryce Teubel and Aaron Rieman.

RFD Profit Watch August 2, 2023 02.08.2023

Markets w/ Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities. Later, Dr. Fred Below on the wonders of 300 bushel corn.

RFD Profit Watch August 1. 2023 01.08.2023

Markets with Curt Kimmel, Ag Market.net. We then get the Purdue Ag Barometer numbers for July. Conclude with COUNTRY farm certfied representative Casey Holevoet talking about the importance of an annual review.

RFD Profit Watch July 31, 2023 31.07.2023

Markets w/Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing. In our Meaty Monday segment, we shine the light on Horsch Radish in Gibson City. Conclude w/weather from Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather

RFD Profit Watch July 28, 2023 28.07.2023

Markets w/Garret Toay, Ag Trader Talk. FBFM’s Brad Zwilling on the characteristics of higher profit farms in Illinois from 2013 – 2022. Weather w/USDA’s Brad Rippey

RFD Profit Watch July 27, 2023 27.07.2023

Markets with Jacob Burks, Ag Market.net. In the weekly GROWMARK segment we talk with Dr. Jeff Bunting, VP of the crop protection department.

RFD Profit Watch July 26, 2023 26.07.2023

Markets with Andrew McCarty, Pluto Commodities. Fertilizer talk with Josh Linville, Stone X. Weather with Dennis Mikelson, farm director at WITY and trained meteorologist.

RFD Profit Watch July 25, 2023 25.07.2023

Today's program features a market conversation with Scott Meyer, Ursa Farmers Cooperative. We then get an agronomy update from Nutrien's Todd Steinacher and more from last week's BASF Field Day in Belleville with comments from Greg Ury BASF Agronomist.

RFD Profit Watch July 24, 2023 24.07.2023

Markets with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing Meaty Monday with Porch Chair BBQ Weather from Mark Henderson, WIFR

RFD Profit Watch July 21, 2023 21.07.2023

Hog Markets with Dr. Steven Meyer, Partners for Production Agriculture. Preview of the Warrensburg Corn Festival taking place this weekend. Weather with WMBD’s Chris Yates.

RFD Profit Watch July 20, 2023 20.07.2023

Market with Terry Probst, TGM. GROWMARK’s Travis Williams talks fertilizer pricing. Bob Dunker, tells us about the U of I’s Data Intensive Farm Management project.

RFD Profit Watch July 19, 2023 19.07.2023

Markets w/Logan Kimmel, Roach Ag. Coverage from the BASF event at the SIU Research Farm in Belleville: John Richardson, Regional Account Manager for Seed treatments, highlights new products for soybeans. Jared Roskamp, Technical Advisor from Quincy area, on current conditions and the timeline for soybean treatments.

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