Dairy is again at the center of trade war escalation with Canada. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Katie Brown, Illinois Pork Producers Association President, discusses the start of harvest season and recaps the organization's activity at the state fair.
Susan Stroud, No Bull Ag, joins the program to take a look at mid week markets.
Scott Sims, Western Grain Marketing, discusses new corn coming in and the effects on the market. He notes old corn is still coming in as well.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at your early morning forecast.

The fate of the farm bill ahead of the midterm elections rests with the expected return next week of Senator Mitch McConnell, out for months after a fall and mild pneumonia.  RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Thad Tharp discusses the outcome of the 26-27 Beef Quality Showcase.
A preview of the final Breaking Down Biologicals with University of Illinois Extension assistant research professor Connor Sible. 
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

USDA’s latest farm income projections for this year are mixed. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Ryan Tate, Illinois Farm Bureau associate director of local government, previews a new year of Rural Development Grant projects.
Kevin Lighty, meteorologist at WCIA in Champaign, talks about wild swings of weather between dry heat and rain over the last few weeks.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Hear from 96-year old John White, Jr. in Kane County, as he reflects on his career, farming and his life in the farm bureau as a preview of this week's episode of the Taking Stalk podcast.
Doug Cropp, Premier CoOp, discusses weather's impact on yields and a year he describes as "just slightly down."
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

USDA researchers are developing a new strain of New World Screwworm sterile male flies to boost eradication efforts. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Glen Smith talks data centers from the Farm Progress show in Boone, Iowa.
Terry Johnston, Farm Rescue, spreads the word about his organization from the Farm Progress show.
Tim Abel, fuel at Growmark, discusses the impact of high diesel prices.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Amid industry criticism for allowing more imported beef into the US, President Trump and USDA are making a pre-election push to rebuild the cattle herd and boost processing competition. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Illinois Farm Bureau associate director of commodities and livestock programs Tasha Bunting discusses an IFB call to action asking Washington to reconsider moves on imported beef.
Michael Langemeier, Purdue CME Group, joins the program to discuss the latest monthly Ag Barometer.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

The US House has passed and sent to the president stopgap funding to keep the lights on at USDA and other departments until December 11th. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau executive director of government affairs and commodities, shares details on a new call to action to voice concerns about beef import decisions.
US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott announce the Pivot Pathways program at Farm Progress 2026. 
Rob McDade, executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief strategy officer at COUNTRY Financial, talks about the company's recent AM Best rating.

The House votes today on a Senate-passed bill to keep USDA and other departments operating into the new fiscal year, RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Crop Watcher Melissa Williams in White County discusses starting harvest and a switch to white corn.
Luke Davison discusses the history of the DuQuoin state fair.
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses heat indexes and a super El Nino.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson discusses his concerns for the beef industry, in the wake of a Joslin plant closure and the announcement of lifted beef tariffs.
Congress returns in September with unfinished Farm Bill business. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Luke Worrell, Worrell Land Services, takes a look at the ISPFMRA mid-year land values snapshot.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.