RFD Illinois

Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert recaps 2021 and the highlights of the IAA Annual Meeting. IDNR Director Colleen Callahan talks about the Black Vulture problem and how Illinois Farm Bureau and the IDNR worked together to find a solution to assist livestock producers is southern Illinois. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, discussing the last week and looking ahead.

Mark Gebhards covers AFBF policy development and next steps to address the high price of fertilizer.
Profit Watch Energy features Marquis Energy in Hennepin, IL. The company recently announced a goal to be carbon neutral. Steve Bridge shares state legislative update.

Matt Kaye reports on cattle marketing reforms proposed in the Senate that could be attached to long-term extension of Livestock Mandatory Reporting. Kris Reynolds American Farmland Trust on Fall Covers for Spring Savings sign-up opening. Jennifer Tirey Illinois Pork Producers talks about the USDA announcement on the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program with sign-up starting today. Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics, talking inflation and interest rates. Scott Jensen, Country Financial, talking inflation and investing.

Matt Kaye reports on the focus on the Biden Budget Bill leading up to Christmas. Ralph Lott of New York the new Chair of the United Soybean Board. Mark Henderson, WIFR-TV talks about Wednesday’s upcoming weather and high winds and if we need to be concerned. Joe Vaclavek, Standard Grain, why were soybeans down two dozen today?

Coverage of the Tornado in Edwardsville, IL and other parts of the state on Friday, December 10.
Market and Inflation discussion. Fertilizer conversation with Julie Hewitt, Executive Director of Illinois NREC.

House Agriculture Chairman David Scott on extending price transparency and discovery for one more year to provide certainty to producers and time to discover more solutions. Jack Sikma, Illinois Basketball great, reflects on his agriculture roots. Profit Watch Energy with Scott Wilson, GROMWARK Energy Risk Management, talking about falling natural gas prices. Steve Bridge Reports on response to COVID-19 in the state legislature. DeLoss covers the WASDE numbers.

Matt Kaye Report on the Ethanol industry’s response to the proposed blending requirements. Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello on Dicamba use in Illinois for 2022. Jim Gay, Pike County Farmer and recipient of the Illinois Farm Bureau Eagle Award of Excellence, shares part of his leadership history.

The infrastructure package could fund Modernization of upper Mississippi locks. EPAs announcement of the Renewable Fuel Standards and the reaction from Ag Groups. Jim Mintert, Purdue University, provides an Ag Barometer update for the month. Dave Brown, Macon County Farmer, and TV Broadcaster on his retirement from WAND. Brad Daugherty, new IAA District 13 Director.

Coverage from the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. DeLoss Jahnke met with Mark Gebhards, Executive Director of IFB Governmental Affairs and Commodities Division, who recaps the Delegate Session. Jim Taylor visits with Aaron Mitchell, newly elected IFB Young Leader Chair.