RFD Illinois

Thomas Titus President of the Illinois Pork Producers and Logan County farmer talks crop conditions and county fair, plus looks ahead to the Illinois State Fair. Josh St. Peters Executive VP Illinois Beef Association previews IBA events at the Illinois State Fair. Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien, on the heat that’s coming and the dry conditions for at least the first half of August.

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Governmental Affairs and Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau talks about the Inflation Reduction Act, work by the Illinois Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee and filings with the Illinois Commerce Commission for transmitting utilities. Scott Wilson, GROWMARK Energy talks recent decrease in fuel prices. Matt Kaye reports on the Senate Confirmation hearing for USDA Chief Ag Negotiator, Doug McKalip. Early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports on the Senator John Thune Bill that is taking aim at a Securities & Exchange Commission proposed rule that could force famers to keep an inventory of climate emissions.
Jennifer Tirey Executive Director Illinois Pork Producers talks with Rita Frazer about USDA’s the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program and payments finally going out to pig farmers. Ivan Dozier talks about the history and purpose of NEPA – National Environmental Policy Act. DeLoss Jahnke covers business news and talks with Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities, about a 3-day win streak for corn and soybeans. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Rita Frazer spoke with Mark Litteken, a Clinton County farmer about the July 26 rain event and reports on his sound soil response to the downpour and lack of field runoff. Litteken is a part of the cover crop and regenerative ag movement that is working under the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. DeLoss Jahnke was on the road yesterday at the Info Ag Conference. He spoke with Macoupin County Farmer and Panel Member Tom Connors and The Fertilizer Institute President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports on movement of a computer chip bill in the Senate. Travis Meteer U of I Beef Extension Specialist talks with Rita Frazer about pasture and hay crop conditions and the Dixon Springs Cattle Field Day Aug 2. DeLoss Jahnke shares USDA Crop progress and conditions report, a conversation between Crop Watcher Dan Herriott in Champaign County and Jim Taylor. Kent Casson, reports from SE Livingston County. Early morning markets and weather.

Political and Market reaction to the Turkish brokered deal to free up Ukrainian grain exports. FarmWeek’s Dan Grant shares a conversation with Derrell Peel Oklahoma State Ag Economist covering the Cattle Inventory and Cattle on Feed Report. Barbara Close of Mercer County, the 2022 recipient of the IAA Foundation Legacy of Leadership Scholarship, talks about the importance of this recognition. Coverage of weather and dry conditions. Early morning markets and weather.

Rita Frazer visits with Illinois Farm Bureau's Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities about legislative and regulatory issues. Lana Shovlin with Illinois Pork Producers Association tells DeLoss Jahnke details on Pig Wings, now on sale for a limited time at Sam’s Club. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and Freeze Notis weather.

House advances FY 2023 funding, Matt Kaye reports on crop insurance testimony in D.C. Rick Clark Indiana farmer talk with Rita about his 7-crop rotation and diving into no-till and cover crops. Tracy Tomascik, Texas Farm Bureau gives DeLoss an update on drought conditions and the cattle market. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports on Senator Chuck Grassley’s expectations for continued high fuel prices next year. Highlights from the Annual Meeting of the AISWCD this week in Springfield with Tom Byers, President, & Grant Hammer, Exec Director, of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts. AFBF Economist Danny Munch talks COVID shipping and transportation challenges that continue to be an issue to the industry. Early morning markets and weather.

Rita visits with Scott Halpin State Executive Director FSA from the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts Annual Meeting in Springfield. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about good partnerships in the state in the name of conservation and stewardship, as he attends Illinois Farm Bureau’s Nutrient Stewardship Field Days. DeLoss has a recap of weather and the USDA crop progress and conditions report. FarmWeek crop watcher and Jefferson County Farmer Brent Corners talks about soybean conditions – for both his early planted and double cropped fields. Kent Cassan provides a report from Livingston, McLean and portions of Woodford County. Jim Taylor has early morning markets and weather.