About this episode

The episode discusses predictions for a new farm bill, grazing lessons from a farmer, ammonia pricing, AI regulation, and a weather forecast.

A long-time Ag senator predicts a new farm bill won’t happen until after the November midterm elections. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Shelby County farmer Curt Rinker talks about grazing lessons and his farm tour next week. Caleb Miller, Associate Product Manager of Ammonia and Ammonia Sulfate Specialty Products, talks about the way the year has gone for ammonia and what the difference has been in costs as the year has progressed. Details on new artificial intelligence regulation signed into law this week in Springfield from affiliate WMAY reporter Steve Bridge. Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

People in this episode

Host: Illinois Farm Bureau

Guests: Curt Rinker, Caleb Miller

Topics covered

• farm bill
• agriculture
• ammonia costs
• artificial intelligence regulation
• weather forecast

Keywords

• farm bill
• agriculture
• ammonia
• AI regulation
• weather forecast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RFD Radio Network

Places: Springfield

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