RFD Illinois

Mark Gebhards recaps the AFBF Policy session and other policy issues, including WOTUS. Also talks about Congressional Committee assignments. Lance Tarchione, Asgrow DeKalb, on fungicide plans for ’23. ISA Director Rob Shafer talks about the benefits of Biodiesel. Matt Kaye reports on Bi-Partisan support of selling Petroleum Reserves to China. Early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as the GOP controlled House approves select committee on US-CCP competition , including China US farmland buys. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello opened the Everything Local-Specialty Growers Conference in Springfield celebrating local foods partnerships and the Illinois programs that celebrate the diversity in the state. Nick Paulson, U of I, from the IL Farm Economics Summit on the cost of raising a crop in 2023. USDA Sec Tom Vilsack from the AFBF Convention earlier this week.

Farm Week’s Tim Eggert with Rich Guebert, President of IFB wrapping up the AFBF Annual Meeting. Dan Hix, Freese Notis weather, on the current mild pattern and precipitation outlook for the latter half of this week. Rodney Knittel previews the IFB Rules of the Road Seminars for this winter meeting season.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as USDA Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is non-committal on a renewed Livestock Market Reform Bill push. Farm Week’s Dan Grant reports from the Purdue Top Farmer Conference and talks machinery values and sales. OSF Healthcare Emergency Physician Kurt Bloomstrand talks about the importance of calling an ambulance when experiencing symptoms versus driving yourself. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford on current mild temperatures. BlackHawk East Soil Evaluation Team is undefeated this season, qualifying for a national competition in April.

DeLoss Jahke and Tim Eggert host the show from the AFBF Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We hear from AFBF President Zippy Duvall, which include a video with ILFB member Eric Kelsey. Later we hear from Ryan Reeverts, Discussion Meet competitor and Illinois Achievement Award Winner Evan Hultine. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau previews the AFBF Annual Meeting and policy/issues to be discussed in addition to the state & national news making headlines this week. DeLoss talks Potash with Mark Miller from GROWMARK. Matt Kaye reports on Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow’s stepping down as Ag Chair and USDA undersecretary staff changes. Early morning markets and weather.

Lauren Lurkins talks the EPA/Army Corp of Engineers announcement of the WOTUS Rule Revision and what the next steps are. Ed Kasper, Kasper Ag Solutions talks tech and things you can be working on this winter in preparation for spring planting. Matt Kaye reports on ethanol exports to Canada. Early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington and talks with American Farm Bureau’s Courtney Briggs about last week’s WOTUS announcement and the uncertainty ahead. Trent Ford State Climatologist talks with FarmWeek’s Dan Grant the numbers for December. Purdue CME Group Ag Barometer Recap with Jim Mintert. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Preview of 2023 Ag Meeting Season: Devin Bollman Illinois Beef Association talks about BQA Workshop & Cattlemen Connect Jan. 19 and the NCBA Convention Feb 1-4, Don Schaefer Mid-West Truckers talks 2023 Truck & Trailer Show Feb 3-4, Thomas Titus President of the Illinois Pork Producers talks and the 2023 Pork Expo Feb 7 Illinois Farm Economic Summit will be held at multiple locations next week. 2022 Climate summaries from NWS locations across the listening area. Pinion talks about touch questions as you make plans for 2023 and beyond.

Matt Kaye shares Ag group reaction to Biden Administration’s EPA rewrite of the Waters of the US Act, including AFBF reaction. Raelynn Parmely review Environmental Stewardship Grants for 2023. Mike Shane, F&M Bank, good time to update the farm’s balance sheet, and be sure to include all expenses.