Illinois Farm Bureau
RFD Profit Watch
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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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
RFD Profit Watch December 20 20.12.2022 52:51
Market conversation with Brian Chastain, Marketwise Ag Services Craig Brekkas, North American Head with UPL a crop protection business. He introduces us to the business and what they offer growers. Big Iron Auctions talks land and equipment sales.
RFD Profit Watch December 19 19.12.2022 52:51
We get Market analysis from Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles. Later in our Meaty Monday Segment, we visit with Gross Burger in Danville, IL. Wrap up with weather from Dan Hix, Freese Notis Weather.
RFD Profit Watch December 16 16.12.2022 52:51
Today, DeLoss talks markets with Matt Bennett, Ag Market.net. Later Ameren’s Kenny Blum and John Venema talk energy efficiency programs. The program wraps up with weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford.
RFD Profit Watch December 15 15.12.2022 52:51
Market discussion with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing. Later, GROWMARK’s Ann Kafer talks about the cooperative's partnership with Heartland Community College. Wrap up with Dave Schmidt, Jenner Ag, talking winter maintenance.
RFD Profit Watch December 14 14.12.2022 38:03
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson. Also, a conversation with Paul Neiffer, The Farm CPA, about year-end considerations.
RFD Profit Watch December 13 13.12.2022 52:51
Markets with Kim Holsapple, TGM. Later, COUNTRY’s Scott Jensen talks keeping Christmas Spending in check.
RFD Profit Watch December 12 12.12.2022 52:51
Markets with Arlan Suderman, Stone X Chief Commodities Economist. In our Meaty Monday segment, we learn about Excalibur Seasoning based in Pekin, IL. Wrap up with weather from Jacob Dickey, WCIA in Champaign.
RFD Profit Watch December 9 09.12.2022 52:51
Today DeLoss Jahnke talks with Lance Zimmerman with RaboResearch about the Global Animal Protein Outlook for 2023. We then hear from Deanne Frieders, This Farm Girl Cooks and get a weather forecast from Balint Szalavari with WHOI and WEEK in Peoria.
RFD Profit Watch December 8 08.12.2022 52:51
Markets with Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets. Weekly GROWMARK Segment with Amy Bradford. She will talk about the GROWMARK Foundation’s efforts to raise funds for Ukraine through grain donations. Finish the show learning about Agro EcoPower, engine adjustments that gives high performance with no extra fuel consumption.
RFD Profit Watch December 7 07.12.2022 52:51
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Dan Bowman, ADM. BJ Johnson, CEO of Clear Flame a company that modifies diesel engines to run on ethanol. Later he visits with Marlon Eilts, Livingston County COUNTRY Financial Representative, on the changing landscaping of agriculture and how to insure it.
RFD Profit Watch December 6 06.12.2022 52:51
Markets with Dan Basse, Ag Resources. Then learn about NextLink Internet and Phone Service and Tick Tock Energy
RFD Profit Watch December 5 05.12.2022 52:51
From the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, DeLoss talks markets with Roy Plote, now with AgMarket.net. In our Meaty Monday segment we meet Rachel Herren, President of Hess Meat Machines in St. Louis. Weather with Brent Clair, Adams County.
RFD Profit Watch December 2 02.12.2022 52:51
Markets with Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson. Later we have more from the Greater Peoria Farm Show. Wes Leman, Springfield Plastics talks tiling and drainage. Wrap up with weather from Mike McClellan, Mobile Weather Team.
RFD Profit Watch December 1 01.12.2022 52:51
Final day of the Greater Peoria Farm Show and DeLoss Jahnke talks Markets with Darren Frye, Water Street Consulting. Our weekly GROWMARK Segment features Jay Tharp, Wabash Valley FS and Illinois Farm Bureau CCA of the year. Wrap up the show with Brad Belser, CashRent.com
RFD Profit Watch November 30 30.11.2022 52:51
From the Greater Peoria Farm Show, Markets with Todd Hultman, DTN. Later DeLoss talks with Travis Wheat, German Bliss Equipment and Seda Klochko, Pivot Bio
RFD Profit Watch November 29 29.11.2022 52:50
From the Greater Peoria Farm Show DeLoss talks markets with Scott Stoller, Ag Perspectives and Nick Aupperle and Kolten Postin with Ag Market.net. We then learn about Harvest Solar from Allie Loschen and Boss Tables from Chris Vroom.
RFD Profit Watch November 28 28.11.2022 52:51
Markets with Scott Sims Western Grain Marketing talks rail transportation of grain and how things are looking with the pending rail strike. In our Meaty Monday segment, we feature Smokin Notes BBQ in East Peoria ahead of the Greater Peoria Farm Show. Wrap up with weather with USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey
RFD Profit Watch November 25 25.11.2022 52:51
Kevin Good with Cattlefax talks livestock markets. Michael Newland, PERC talks propane and new innovations for propane fueled products. Weather from the National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL
RFD Profit Watch November 24 25.11.2022 52:51
Yordy Turkey Farm in Morton – talks about their fresh turkey sales and their direct sale offerings. Heather Thompson, Director of Innovation with GROWMARK talks cooperative ventures. Then hear from Scott Wilson, GROWMARK Energy talks about diesel prices.
RFD Profit Watch November 23 23.11.2022 38:07
Markets with Dan Galle, Rumbold and Kuhn. Later we hear from Doug Yoder, COUNTRY Crop Agency Manager. He talks Soybean Plant dates and Crop Insurance. Wrap up with Bill York, FarmOp Capital, talking operating loans.
RFD Profit Watch November 22 22.11.2022 52:51
Markets with Jim McCormick, Ag Market.net. We then meet Richard Lyons, ICGA Enviornmental Award Winner and wrap up learning about Evoia from CEO Juliette McKay.
RFD Profit Watch November 21 21.11.2022 52:51
Markets with Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk. In our Meaty Monday segment, we hear from USMEF Chair Dean Meyer and we wrap up with weather from Mark Henderson, WIFR Rockford.
RFD Profit Watch November 18 18.11.2022 52:50
DeLoss talks markets with Steven Nicholson, Rabo Agri Finance Markets and Joe Camp, CommStock Investments. Charlyn Fargo talks stretching your Thanksgiving meal food dollar and conclude with weather with Jim Rasor.
RFD Profit Watch November 17 18.11.2022 52:50
We're on the road in Kansas City. Josh Linville, Stone X talks fertilizer availability. Brent Gloy Ag Economic Insights talks markets. Our weekly GROWMARK Segment, Heather Thompson talks cooperative ventures. Wyffels’s Agronomist Ryan Gentle.
RFD Profit Watch November 16 16.11.2022 52:51
Markets w/Ben Kasch, Bower Trading. Dan Bean, CMA Consulting firm, promotes his farm continuation seminar prior to Annual Meeting on Friday, December 2. Marquis Energy talks low river levels and how it’s impacted their Ethanol business.
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