RFD Illinois

Matt Kaye reports on the Partisan House passage of the Build Back Better plan and its movement to the Senate.
Mike Steenhook, Soybean Transportation Coalition, talks infrastructure, river transportation and goals for 2022.
Dan Farney, Chair of the United Soybean Board and a Tazewell County farmer talks about harvest in his part of the state.
Josh Linville, Stone X Fertilizer Expert, provides a supply and demand outlook.

Matt Kaye reports on food and fuel inflation and the debate on the President’s Budget Bill.
News on the naming of Mark Orr as the new Growmark CEO
Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello on bringing life back to research in southern Illinois.
Illinois Soybean Association’s Mike Levin provides reaction to the infrastructure bill.
Ag economist Michael Swanson from Wells Fargo talks ag economy at Ag Bankers Conference.

Matt Kaye Reports on increasing food and fuel prices and Congressional action to address inflation.
Farmer Harry Cooney from the field as harvest wraps up for some and continues for others across the state. Cooney also talks high input cost and the talk of harvest. Ag statistics numbers and Dan Grant from Ag Bankers convention with Michael Swanson, Sr VP with Wells Fargo. Early morning Markets and weather for your Tuesday morning.

Matt Kaye reports on the supply chain backlog at US Prots and federal action to address the issue.
Dr. Aaron Hager U of I Weed Scientist as he talks about the tight supply/labor shortage impact on inputs as well as the status of Dicamba and the potential for changes in state and federal regulations.
Scott Harre, Top Ag Coop shares data on huge crops in ’21 for wheat, corn, and soybeans in Washington County, IL. Marc Bremer, Massac Co, finished harvest this past week and shares details on the growing season despite a late planting season.

Gebhards Five/ Infrastructure Package what it means for Illinois Agriculture. Profit Watch Energy with Dennis Bowman about Agrivoltaics. The company looks at options for solar panels and crops on the same land. Steve Bridge reports on a safety campaign regarding unsafe toys ahead of the Holiday Gift Giving season.

Matt Kaye reports on the US Pork Ban on the Table in Taiwan Referendum, renewing a ban on US pork with meat leanness additive ractopamine. Jim Taylor shares the success of the Illinois Department of Agriculture Grain Tour that was held virtually for the 2nd year. Rita Frazer shares information on IDOA’s new Specialty Crop Block Grants. DeLoss Jahnke visits with Michael Biethman, Gateway FS on high prices and storage bin capacity. Craig Mackey, NK Agronomist, provides information on tar spot in corn. Early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports on the White House and Lawmakers push to bring down automotive, equipment cost. Brent Clark, Saline River Farms talks about new meat processing plant being built outside of Marion in Williamson County. Report day market commentary with Dale Durchholz. News of the General Electric split. Wednesday morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports on the Commerce Department’s approach to get more truck drivers licensed and on the road to address supply chain issues. Harvest Report from Pioneer agronomist, Scott Eversgerd. Crop numbers and harvest progress for the week ahead of Tuesday’s report. Dr Jeffrey Hoschek on the importance of hydration and sleep.