RFD Illinois

Dr. Kim Kidwell. Associate Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives with the University of Illinois and Adrienne DeSutter on Mental Health Initiatives from the Women in Ag Conference held last week in the Quad Ciites. FarmWeek’s Dan Gran talks to Tanner Aherin, CattleFax. Mike McClellan, Mobile Weather team on a cool, wet first half of April. Early morning markets and weather.

Rita Frazer talks with Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards for an update on state and federal issues. DeLoss Jahnke shares more of his conversation with Scott Wilson, GROWMARK Energy. Matt Kaye reports on the Grain Supply challenges as a result of the Russia/Ukraine war. Jim Taylor has early morning markets and weather.

Live local conference coverage with Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello and Jackie Sambursky Bureau Chief of Marketing IDOA as they discuss the massive focus on local food-one of the only silver linings of Covid-19. Scott Halpin, State Executive Director for USDA Farm Service Agency in Illinois says "farmers can come back to the counters" , at least for now as the covid restrictions have been lifted at USDA FSA offices. Paul Schell, Progressive Ag Services, what can we learn this growing year. Sherman Newlin with acreage predictions.
Matt Kaye reports on China Trade impacts as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Jim Taylor shares coverage from the Illinois Ag Legislative Day at the State Capital. He talks to FFA President Adam Loker. DeLoss Jahnke Covers the Canadian Pacific Strike and settlement. Matt Kaye reports on the delay in planting in the Ukraine and what it means to world stocks numbers and US planting projections.

House Ag top Republican, Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, spoke about the next farm bill and other issues with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Rock Katschnig Henry County farmer talks about his family farm and the season ahead. Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets. Jessica Bubert, AgriGold plant breeder and Winnebago-Boone CFB board member.

Illinois farmer leaders and Prairie Farmer Master Farmers 2001, 2019 and 2021 talk about pride in leadership and early field activity across the state. Illinois Farm Bureau’s Mike Doherty talks inflation.

Rita Frazer visits with the 2022 Prairie Farmer Master Farmers Darryl Brinkmann Clinton County & Doug Schroeder Champaign County. Luke Worrell talks with DeLoss Jahnke about the Land Values report from ISPFMRA. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets.

Rita Frazer visits with Mark Gebhards, Executive Director IFB Governmental Affairs & Commodities, about the IFB European Union Market Study Tour regarding the reasons behind the trip, the take aways and the next steps. DeLoss Jahnke covers the Fed Interest Rate hike.
Matt Kaye reports on the White House’s response to the call of incorporating and increased use of biofuels amidst the current energy crisis. Nic Anderson, Illinois Livestock Development Group, talks Corned Beef.

Matt Kaye shares Senator Grassley’s comments on trade. Lauren Lurkins, Director of Environmental Programs on the success of Anhydrous Ammonia Certified Growing training.
Jason Plummer, Vice President of RP Lumber, on high lumber prices. Early morning markets and weather.

Doug Winter, White County, new chair of US Soybean Export Council. Matt Kaye reports on global impacts on fertilizer costs, and the potential domestic solutions. Troy Uphoff and Wayne Rosenthal, NCGA Yield Contest winners.