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The world’s wealthiest countries say they’ll release 100 million barrels of diesel, gasoline, and oil from emergency reserves over the next four months, after President Trump threatened a diesel export ban. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Archer-Greene county agronomist Todd Steinacher reports from the Green County Farm Bureau on cover crop plots and the Illinois Farm Bureau Nutrient Stewardship Grant program.
Michael Kaeb, White Commercial, has a look at the end of week markets.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

The new fiscal year has started, but without a new farm bill, farm aid or permanent year-round E15 passage. But RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports, there is a silver lining.
Illinois Republicans are calling for a slate of new taxes to be repealed, including Representative Travis Weaver.
Illinois Pork Producers' Jackie Burgener discusses October Pork Month and the Pork Power program.
Dan Pannier, Growmark's manager of propane operations, joins the program to discuss propane and fuel costs.
Angie Setzer, Consus Ag Marketing, takes a look at the markets.

The fate of the farm bill remains uncertain in what will soon be a lame-duck congress. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Maggie McCalla, Illinois Association of Vocational Teachers President, says there's more growth in ag classrooms around the state. The IAVAT is asking for an increase for ag ed funding in the state.
Curt Struhbar, Advanced Trading, discusses mixed indices and grain stocks in quarter three.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

The latest from Washington on the ongoing efforts of the China Board of Trade. RFD Radio Network's Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
FarmWeek CropWatcher Ryan Frieders checks in from Northern Illinois, where farmers are still waiting for the ground to dry before harvest can start.
Lauren Wolter, an Illinois livestock girl at Kansas State, talks the future of the cattle business.
Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analyis, takes a look at the markets.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has your early morning forecast.

It’s the last week the Senate is in session before the elections and there are no plans to take up the Ag committee-passed farm bill. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Josh St. Peters, Illinois Beef Association, has an update on work with the state on pursuing a buyer for Joslin processing plant.
Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodities Analytics, talks markets and China-US trade.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Record diesel prices and political worries were playing a key role in White House planning to limit exports of the key fuel for agriculture. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Todd Steinacher, ACHER, talks corn harvest numbers from south western and central Illinois. He's seeing bigger yields than other parts of the state, but gaps in consistency.
Farm4Cast meteorologist Brent Clair says rain needs to stay away for northern Illinois farmers to get in the field for harvest.
Aaron Maher, River Valley Coop, says yields are expected down 10 to 15 percent this year in his area.
Freese Notis meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at your early morning forecast.

Kevin Semlow, executive director of government affairs and commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau, discusses the push in D.C. for a permanent Farm Bill and the push in Springfield to pass the Family Farm Preservation Act in the fall veto session.
Nick Frederking, Agrigold, talks the southern Illinois harvest and some of the best yields he's seen.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Bill Graff and Joan Hammann with the state office for the USDA FSA announce 2026 & 2027 enrollment for ARC & PLC.
Illinois Farm Bureau president Philip Nelson says harvest is yet to start in some parts of the state.
Geoff Cooper, CEO and president of the Renewable Fuels Association, discusses diesel export ban talks during an NAFB webinar.
Ethan Lane, senior vice president of government affairs with the National Cattleman's Beef Association, talks about the potential impact of mandatory country of origin labeling being bundled into a farm bill.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson discusses diesel prices, farm bill updates and the push for the Family Farm Preservation Act during the fall veto session in Springfield.
Mike Steenhoek, Soy Transportation Coalition, talks to FarmWeek Commodities editor Rhiannon Branch about the impact on farmers of high fuel costs.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye Reports on last minute farm bill amendments being ruled out of order by Senate Ag Chair John Boozman.
Brent Corners, Jefferson County farmer, provides a FarmWeek CropWatcher report.
Terry Smith, Adams County farmer and vice chair of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, talks about the Radical Corn challenge.
Meteorologist Mark Henderson, Henderson's Weather Hub, takes a look at the forecast for a week of cooler temperatures.
Domenic Varricihio, Pluto Commodities, joins the program as an early market week continues to develop.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.