RFD Illinois

Matt Kaye reports on Congressional Democrats work to pass the Build Back Better budget by the end of this week. Elaine Stone, Fulton County Farm Bureau Manager, provides a harvest progress report that has been hindered by rain and highlights a recent donation of pork to area food banks.
DeLoss provides and update from the cattle on feed report and cold storage report from Friday.
Bill Heyen, American Royal Invitational BBQ Champion, met with RFD and FarmWeek staff last week to talk about his process.

Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau, provides an update on Legislative issues. Profit Watch energy segment covers the increasing input costs and commentary from Jeff Bunting, GROWMARK, on crop protection availability in the 2022 growing season. Steve Bridge provides a recap on the first week of the fall veto session.

Matt Kaye reports on the House Ag Committees advancement of a bill intended to boost cattle contract transparency. Julie Hewitt, NREC Executive Director talks about nutrient efficiency research ahead of fall application. DeLoss introduces us to Matt McClelland and Ed Mullins, Prairie Farms Dairy Leadership.

Senator Chuck Grassley and other Midwest Senators raising questions about the delay in pandemic aid for biofuel producers and the fact that annual biofuel requirements haven’t been released. Alan Kollmann, President of Illinois Pork Producers talks about contract production and how that works for him and his family. The return of LaNina and Jim McCormick, AgMarket.net, provides market insight.
Acre predictions for the 2022 growing season.

Biofuel and Farm groups are preparing for the potential RFS reduction. Derek Martin and his family were recognized by the National Association of Conservation Districts STAR family of the year. He talks about their conservation efforts. DeLoss provides harvest progress report numbers and weather with Nic Hausen. Wrap up with a preview of the Greater Peoria Farm Show – back for its 40th year.

The future of stepped-up basis continues to be an area of concern based on recent testimony by USDA Secretary Vilsack. Dan Phillips, Operations Manager at Leman Farms in Woodford County, has recently been named Illinois Pork Producers Association Employee of the year. Rita Frazer visits with him about his background and job.DeLoss talks with KJ Johnson from the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association about China’s fertilizer export ban

Rita talks to Illinois Director of Agriculture, Jerry Costello, who gives an Illinois Harvest Update and increased input costs for the 2022 crop. Jim Taylor shares a #BlueJacketsOnRFDRadio segment, highlighting Olivia Shike from the Unity Tolono FFA Chapter. She will be recognized at the National FFA Conference in late October.
DeLoss provides the 4Fs Report featuring Steve Kubsch, from GROWMARK who talks the logistics of getting ready for fall fertilizer application. Steve Bridge provides a preview on the upcoming fall veto session, specifically a tax incentive on electric vehicle use.

Mark Gebhards provides an update on debt ceiling and infrastructure packages, supply chain issues and actions IFB. View from the cab from Macoupin County, courtesy of Farmweek’s Dan Grant. Market commentary from Arlan Suderman, Stone X.

Rita talks with Ted Ufkes, Professional Swine Management, Carthage, IL about harvest, the pig business and the importance of row crops to hog production. DeLoss covers Report Day with Karl Setzer and harvest and economic updates.

Ag hearings regarding FSA Office staffing concerns among COVID-19 vaccine mandates and African Swine Flu Vaccines being tested. Lauren Lurkins reports on harvest delays because of rainfall and warm temperatures delaying fall application of fertilizer. Food and Agriculture Organization Food Price Index is really high. Scott Jensen, COUNTRY manager of Financial Planning support talks inflation.