About this episode
The episode discusses budget expectations for E15 and farm aid, provides updates on calving season, and features insights on planting challenges and financial data.
Year-round E15 and added farm aid are not expected to be included in a new GOP party-line budget bill, according to a senior budget panel Ag Republican. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Rollin Head, Head Brothers Land and Cattle, provides a calving season update and calving barn successes from Macon County. State Treasurer Michael Frerichs talks about planting season, challenges facing farmers, and the IL Ag Invest Program. Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planning Consultant on Country Financial's Advance Markets team, looks back at the data from the first quarter of the year. Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.
People in this episode
Guests: Rollin Head, Michael Frerichs, Scott Jensen, Paul Otto
Topics covered
- E15
- farm aid
- calving season
- planting season
- IL Ag Invest Program
Keywords
- GOP budget
- agriculture
- financial planning
- weather forecast
Mentioned in this episode
Products: E15, IL Ag Invest Program
Places: Washington, Macon County
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