RFD Illinois

Jim Taylor talks with Illinois Farm Bureau's Kevin Semlow about the state budget that was approved early Saturday morning. DeLoss Jahnke visits with Ed Kasper, Kasper Ag Solutions and Todd Steinacher, DynaGro Seed Agronomist on corn planting prep work. Jim returns with early morning markets and weather.

Rita Frazer talks with Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau who provides an update on the final days of the Illinois General Assembly session, highlights success with Illinois Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Training and anticipation of Dicamba final rules. DeLoss Jahnke talks with Marquis Energy in Hennepin, IL about their partnership with Lanza Jet to produce jet biofuels.
Steve Bridge provides an update. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the talk of a global food crisis coming this fall amid the war in the Ukraine, the pandemic and weather disasters. Rita Frazer talks with Dr. Matt Montgomery Pioneer Field Agronomist has part two of a series which features advice for growers going Beans-on-Beans= Managing Pest. Tasha Bunting Illinois Farm Bureau talks about the potential EASTER retail market impact of HPAI-(Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza). DeLoss Jahnke talks with Rich Nelson, Allendale and Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net about what happens to corn acres between March and June USDA reports. Can we expect more acres this year with high inputs? Jim Taylor has early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye Reports that The Biden Administration consideration of allowing summertime sale of E15. Matt Montgomery Pioneer Field Agronomist with best advice for farmers going with beans-on-beans this year. Josh St. Peters Illinois Beef Association announces the details of the 2022 IBS Summer Conference. Jim Mintert, Purdue, CME Purdue Ag Economy Barometer for March.

project headed up by Zenika ICI seed, chemical and equipment. That was a three-week project and Gordie has been there since. Today he is a farmer and works for a used ag equipment business. He shares some of the impact on the current conflict on his overall outlook and the fuel supply. DeLoss recaps the crop conditions report with an update from Crop Watcher Kevin Rauber, Wabash County and Kent Cassan in Livingston County. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Rita Frazer talks with Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau Director of State Legislation about the last week of the General Assembly spring session. DeLoss Jahnke talks with Brad Rippey USDA Meteorologist on early April weather. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards talks with Rita Frazer about the good news from the Illinois Senate on the Biodiesel Bill, hope for a wrap up in the General Assembly next Friday and thoughts about President Biden's Budget proposal, along with the US Supreme Court hearing California’s Prop 12P. rofit Watch Energy with Steve Kubsch and Joe Kilgus GROWMARK getting ready for Spring. Steve Bridge report on Illinois being current for all bills according to the State Controller. DeLoss Jahnke provides a recap of prospective Plantings numbers. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye shares comments from US Trade Representative Katherine Tai as she took on Ag-related issues, including China, USMCA and the war in Ukraine during a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee. WHOW Farm Broadcaster Jared white reports on the Farm Progress Show signing an extension for the Decatur location for the show every other year though 2031. Travis Meteer U of I Beef Extension Specialist talks about taking care of pastures. DeLoss previews the USDA Reports that will be released today with Dale Durcholz, Grain Cycles. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports on the Cattle Price and Transparency Bill that is working its way through the Senate. Jennifer Tirey Exec Director IPPA talks about the Supreme Court taking up Prop 12. Karl Setzer, AgriVisor talks markets with Ukraine Impact and the upcoming reports. Dr Greg Tylka provides information from the SCN Coalition.

Matt Kaye reports on the impact the Russia/Ukraine war will have on grain exports. Jim Taylor has the first Farm Week Crop Watcher report of the season as he talks with Ken Taake of Pulaski County. Rita Frazer talks with Jennifer Smith and reminds us of the March 31 deadline for the first round of the Driving Ag Forward Truck Driver Scholarship. DeLoss covers the NASS report schedule for the week and talks with Jeff Johnson, Benson Hill.