RFD Illinois

RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on reactions after the Supreme Court’s Friday 6-3 ruling striking down President Trump’s tariffs, but many questions remain.
Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodities and Food Systems, reminds dairy farmers the deadline is approaching soon for FSA programs to offset costs.
Phillip Nelson, president of the Illinios Farm Bureau, reflects on his own FFA participation during FFA week.
Kevin Good, Cattle Fax, discusses inventory from this month's National Cattlemen's Beef Association conference.
Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau, details action expected on the 2026 Farm Bill rollout and a Bureau call to action.
Dan Engel, Director of Supply and Merchandising of Crop Nutrients at Growmarks, talks about the challenges currently facing the fertility markets.
Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on USDA annual outlook forum, as chief economist predicts only small crop price increases.
Travis Meteer, Beef Speciailst with University of Illinois Extension, talks about the week's Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale.
Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the forecast.

RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports the ethanol industry says a handful of mid-sized oil refiners are awash in cash and appear to be putting profits over a deal to market E15 year-round.
Katie Brown, President of the Illinois Pork Producers Association, talks about a new USDA Food Pyramid pork back to center of the plate and message to membership for the year ahead.
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden talks about bridge payments from the Grain and Feed Association Conference in St. Louis.
Ken Eriksen, Polaris Analytics and Consulting, discusses the details of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southerns' attempts to merge.
Meteorlogist Paul Otto has a look at your forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson describes the events at this week's Government Affairs and Leadership Conference, as well as some of the legislative priorities for the bureau.
DTN Ag Meteorologist John Baranick previews some potentially severe weather on the way this weekend.
Retiring US Senator Dick Durbin speaks to Illinois Farm Bureau membership at the Government Affairs and Leadership Conference.
Former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu talks about his time speaking to Illinois Farm Bureau membership.
Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at your forecast.

RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports a failure to find an agreement for year round E15 sales ahead of a Sunday deadline.
Bill Graff, State Executive Director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency, and Shelly Sweatman, Conservation Division Chief of the Illinois FSA, talk about CRP signup with host Rita Frazer.
Illinois Feed and Grain Association President Spencer Janssen covers how the organization is adapting to technological advances in the field, while Innovative Grain's Robb Houston covers what artificial intelligence use could look like at the elevator.
Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at your forecast.

Bill Graff, State Executive Director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency, and Shelly Sweatman. Conservation Division Chief of the Illinois FSA, talk about CRP signup with host Rita Frazer.
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the continued efforts to renew NAFTA.
Chris Yates, Meteorlogist from WMBD, previews a coming warm-up in Illinois weather.
Meteorlogist Paul Otto has a look at your forecast.

Kevin Semlow, Department of Government Affairs and Commodities, discusses funding tangles on Capitol Hill.
Dan Engel, Director of Supply and Merchandising of Crop Nutrients at Growmarks, talks about the challenges currently facing fertility markets.
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on a US Department of Agriculture and Department of Defense collaboration agreement to deter Chinese purchase of farmland.
Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at your weekend forecast.

Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello discusses news from the EPA on Dicamba.
Annie Hadden, Illinois Beef Association, discusses changes to the upcoming Illinois Beef Show.
Curt Struhbar, Advance Trading, talks about what's happening in soybean markets.
Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at your forecast.

Longtime free-trader and Ag Senator Chuck Grassley is having “buyer’s remorse” on Congress giving up some of its tariff power to the president back in the 1960s and 70s, RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
University of Illinois dairy researcher Dr. Phil Cardoso talks about hybrid rye research from last week's dairy summit.
Scott Jensen, Financial Planning Consultant on Country Financial's markets team, has a look at Fed rates and the overall economic landscape.
Kris Kline, Manager of Financial Specialists at Country Financial talks about upcoming Financial Ag Summits and how farmers can benefit.
Adam Mortiz, merchandiser for Alliance Grain, talks a WASDE without much change and corn export trends.
Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at your forecast.

RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the latest details in an upcoming renewal of the US-Canada-Mexico Trade Agreement.
Henry County Farmer Rock Katschnig details the decisions farmers are making this winter as they prepare for planting season.
Mercer County Farmer Chad Bell also outlines the decision making process for 2026.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, talks about the process of developing a new food pyramid and protein-first dietary reccomendations from Cattle Con 2026.
National Cattleman's Beef Association Dietician Shalene McNeill talks about the way beef fits into a diet.
Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at your forecast.