RFD Illinois

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman has completed his farm bill draft, but despite bipartisan efforts, Democrats aren’t sold yet on the bill. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Beef Extension Specialist, talks about the upcoming Illinois Forage Institute.Brian Splitt, cofounder of AgMarket.Net, joins the program to discuss the day's price action, with corn and soybeans slightly down, in a "tempered" market.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

It’s an issue that keeps coming up including at a recent Senate Ag hearing—the disconnect between tariffs to open markets and continued ad hoc farm assistance. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Matt McClelland, CEO at Prairie Farms, talks with FarmWeek's Rhiannon Branch about Red, White and Boom products, celebrating the 250th Birthday of the United States and the Folds of Honor program.Actively Engaged Student of the Month Honorees Avery Watson and Max Main, as well as Living Lands and Waters CEO Chad Pregracke, IFB President Philip Nelson and IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson, talks about last week's Actively Engaged Student banquet.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

John Howell, Chairman of the Wheat Development Group, provides a harvest update and yield report.Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson provides a mid-year update on meeting with commodity groups and organizational change, while previewing Summer Farm Talks.Ryan Held, Mason County Farm Bureau Manager, and Courtney Sandage, organizing committee, preview the county's upcoming Farm Tour.Dr. Steven Johnson, retired Extension Farm Management Field Specialist at Iowa University, has a broad discussion on planting season, markets and the upcoming growing season during a regular summer visit to Illinois.Meteorologist Paul Otto, Freese Notis, has your early morning forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Phillip Nelson covers farm, state and federal issues as he reviews a busy spring session in Springfield.Jasper County FarmWeek Crop Watcher Lee Elliott gives an update on how crops are looking in southern Illinois as farmers brace for another round of severe weather.WCIA Meteorologist Kevin Lighty takes a closer look at incoming storms.Meteorologist at Freese Notis, Paul Otto has an early morning forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow following the final days of the spring legislative session in Springfield. Chuck Spencer, Government Relations Executive Director, and Kennedy Ebner, Government and Regulatory Affairs, both from Growmark, join the program to discuss legislative efforts, particularly permanent E15.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

IFB Board Member Brian Corkill hosts Congressman Eric Sorensen for a farm visit to talk sustainability. Congressman Eric Sorensen also speaks about what he took away from the visit.Dr. Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois College of ACES professor, joins the program to discuss 2026 crop budgets.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello talks about dust storms, their impact on farming, public safety and the agricultural community.Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs discusses programs aimed at helping farmers and agriculture workers find a path to retirement.Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist at Allendale Inc., discusses how markets closed out ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.Rob Wiegand, Trails End Smokehouse, talks ribs and selling out of basic barbecue.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he and colleagues are actively working to pass House-approved year-round E15 and a farm bill, both otherwise facing a 60-vote threshold in the Senate. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Dairy farmers Ron & Julie Lawfer talk about their operation in Jo Daviess County.Jacob Kleinberg, COO of publications at Roach Ag Marketing, discusses coming from a long line of market analysts and takes a look at today's markets.Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson, joins the program to discuss changing crude oil prices and the possibility of some "market correction."Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.