RFD Illinois

Kade Hill, Livingston County Young Leader, talks about finishing third at the AFBF Discussion Meet.
Daniel and Constance Herriot, Champaign County, talk about Young Leader participation at AFBF.
Joe Camp, Commstock Investments, talks about a bearish report from the USDA on WASDE, and takes a look at where corn goes from here in 2026.
Andrew Bagely, Bagely Farms Meat Market, talks about holiday beef sales.
Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the forecast.

Bill Graff, State Executive Director for the USDA FSA, updates farmers on the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program(rates, limitations, and eligibility) and Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.
RFD Radio's Jim Taylor speaks with IFB President Phillip Nelson about his goals in a new administration from the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention.
Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at this week's forecast.

IFB Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow covers early movement as Congress reconvenes in a new year.
Tim Abel, Growmark Director of Customer Risk Management, talks about geopolitical impacts on fuel prices.
Kathryn Seebruck, Agronomy/Crop Sciences Educator at the University of Illinois Extension, previews an upcoming eight event series, the Agronomy Summit.
Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the weekend forecast and what to expect early next week.

Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports as more than 70 biofuel and farm groups renewed their call on Congress to pass year-round nationwide E15 legislation.
Levi Siebert talks about the founding and work of the Live Like Lincoln Foundation.
Dr. Karla Gage, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, talks about cover crops to control weed growth in the latest Weeds with Karla segment.
Scott Sims, region manager of a Western Grain Marketing facility, talks about some new corn demand.
Meteorologist Paul Otto provides a regular update on the weather.

Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports on a record setting October for ethanol use, according to Energy Department Data.
Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Commodities and Food Systems Tasha Bunting outlines changes on the Illinois Wheat Development Board, now under new leadership.
Jim Mintert, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture, talks about the results of a monthly Ag Economy Barometer.
Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the forecast.

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says more farm aid is likely a necessity in 2026, but won't give a precise figure.
Trevor Toland of Macomb talks about winter grazing for cattle, describing a winter that's been dry.
Kevin Lighty, meteorologist at WCIA, says Illinois led the country in the number of tornadoes in 2025.
Tom Dosdall, StoneX, explains a volatile market.
Meteorlogist Paul Otto takes a look at the forecast.

China's new beef tariff comes just as a new Chief Ag Negotiator settles into their job with a pledge to open that market to beef. Matt Kaye has details.
Charles Krause, Chair of the Midwest Dairy Association, looks back at the year in dairy.
Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analysis, takes a look at markets.
Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the week's weather.