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Matt Kaye reports from Washington Republican plans for conservation title of the farm bill if they win majority in the next Congress and an Affiliate Spotlight Report on Greg Sapp WKJT.
Paul Wappel IDOT share safety reminders during harvest. Kim Holsapple, Total Grain Marketing in Effingham, talks about how low river levels affecting grain movement.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington on the fate of the Cattle Markets Bill during the Lame Duck session of Congress
Bradley Wolter President & CEO The Maschhoffs celebrates with the Fanter family this week in Mason County at the opening of a new pig barn,
Mike Borgic Illinois Pork Producers talks about the opportunity the pig business offers young farm families in the state
PWE with GROWMARK VP of Energy Kelvin Covington on pricing and availability.
Steve Bridge reports on the ABLE Program in Illinois, a program conducted through the State Treasurers office that gives disabled individuals the opportunity to work and still maintain federal benefits.

Rita Frazer visits with Dale Plumer, Manager of Heritage Grain in Dalton City about harvest, basis, local markets and barge freight. DeLoss then talks Atrazine with Illinois Farm Bureau's Lauren Lurkins, University of Illinois' Dr. Aaron Hager and Sarah Lancaster, Kansas State University Research and Extension. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

A report on NCBA's request for a halt to WOTUS rewrites, an update from Illinois Farm Bureau's Tasha Bunting on livestock issues. We also learn about the Purdue CME Ag Barometer and talk more inflation. Early morning markets and weather.

We start the day with an update from Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards. State Climatologist Trent Ford talks dry conditions and cool temps and Kent Casson reports from the field.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington that USDA nominees will have to wait until after the midterm elections for Senate confirmation votes. National 4-H Week-Dan Jennings U of I Extension Livestock Ambassador Coordinator talks about this year’s program. Nicole Hill of Lee County talks about her role as a 4-H Livestock Ambassador. Rich Nelson, Allendale Inc. comments on Friday’s quarterly grain stocks report.

Matt Kaye reports on the fear of farm economists & politicians on impacts of fed interest rate hikes. A State House Report with Steve Bridge. Coverage of Hogs & Pigs report numbers for Illinois. Profit Watch Energy with Alex Zook, GROWMARK, and a view from the cab with FarmWeek’s Dan Grant and John Ernst.

From Washington, Matt Kaye reports on food inflation and record input costs. Rita talks with Collin Watters, Director of Exports & Logistics Illinois Corn Growers Association about recent trade missions. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we remember Elizabeth Weidner of Effingham County. DeLoss covers pending home sales and visits with Monty Kerley, KF Meats in Vienna. His meat shop has been open for just a year. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports on Congressional action to prevent a Government Shut Down and make other appointments. Mason County Farmer Josh Fanter talks about his entrance into hog farming. DeLoss covers economic news and talks with Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk, about input costs. Early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye on the Senate’s work agenda this week that could include approval of nominees for key USDA posts. More from Gordie Siebring in Ukraine. Gordie talks about what Illinois farmers should know about the state of Ukraine farms. Kent Casson shares a field report and
Mark Henderson-WIFR TV-who says it may stay dry a while if Ian blocks pattern movement.