RFD Illinois

Rita talks with Colleen Callahan about Fall's importance to IDNR. DeLoss speaks with Daniel Herriott, Farmweek Cropwatcher.

Hear an update on prevent plant claims and relief payments and take a look inside construction at the new University of Illinois’ Feed Technology Center.

Is the U.S. planning to place tariffs on shipments from the European Union? Find out in today’s episode. Plus, get an update on harvest from Fayette County and hear about the outlook for propane and fuel costs.

Rita talks with Bill Harmon at Lincoln Land Community College about the new Kreher Ag Center. Ground broke on Sept. 19 for the 19,700-square-foot, $7.5 million building being funded by annual distributions from the Kreher Farm Perpetual Charitable Trust.

Hear the latest on harvest progress and grain condition in Illinois from Pioneer Field Agronomist Emily Huber.

Rita talks with Doug Schroeder, chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA), about his harvest activity and what’s happening at ISA.

Rita talks with Ted Ufkes CFO Professional Swine Management about October Pork Month, pig numbers and prices. As well as Alan Bjerga with the National Milk Producers Federation about trade. Also, we look at harvest progress in different parts of the state; Mark Holbrook at Western Grain Marketing, where many of their customers have been delayed by rain, and Mike Wilson of Wabash Valley FS, where farmer’s have been hitting it hard for three weeks.

Rita talked with Illinois Director of Ag John Sullivan about harvest, state-wide disaster declaration and safety. We’ll have updates on the latest crop progress numbers and harvest updates from FarmWeek CropWatcher Gary Steward in Stark County and farmer/farm broadcaster Kent Casson in Livingston County.