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Ag Democrats may be unwilling to pass a senate farm bill, at least until after the November elections, based on comments at last week’s party-line vote advancing the bill. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Scott Heiberger, National Farm Medicine Center, discusses National Farm Safety & Health Week.
Meteorologist Jim Rasor covers a week of intense heat as we look ahead to cooler temperatures.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau's Kevin Semlow, executive director of Government Affairs and Commodities, returns from the nation's capital as the Ag Act of '26 moves past the Senate Ag Committee.
Brian Wilson, MAGIE Custom Applicator of the Year, discusses his application experience.
More on the Farm Bill and the party line voting tensions that came along with it from RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

After a long wait, a farm bill passes the Senate. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Deanna Frieders, known online as "This Farm Girl Cooks," talks food and prepping for harvest in this preview of the next episode of the Taking Stalk podcast.
Dr. Gary Schnitkey, professor, soybean industry chair and agricultural policy at the University of Illinois College of Aces in Champaign-Urbana, talks about published crop budgets for 2027.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

GOP Senator Mitch McConnell is expected to cast the winning Farm Bill vote in the Senate Ag committee after returning from an extended hospital stay following a fall and pneumonia. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Torey Colburn, Midwest Conservation Agronomist with American Farmland Trust, discusses the ADM regenerations program and the enrollment process.
Clayton Charles, FS Grain, takes a look at a significant amount of support under the market.
Scott Jensen, lead financial planning consultant for County's advanced markets team, discusses oil prices, inflation and markets.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

The USDA's latest beef import forecast is less than expected after presidential orders on tariff free beef imports. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
FarmWeek CropWatcher Brent Clair, Adams County in Western Illinois, joins the program to discuss a slow roll into harvest and ideal growing conditions.
Rachel Brown, mental health specialist at Illinois Farm SOS, suggests farmers set their own hours for the harvest season.
Terry Probst, Total Grain Marketing in Effingham, checks in from just by the railroad tracks as corn starts heading out of the area and harvest kicks off.
Matt Reardon, atmospheric scientist at Nutrien, discusses a brief blast of fall weather before a return to summer temperatures.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello discusses harvest safety and Illinois grain tours.
Brendan Marshall, West Central FS, discusses the "pinch test" for corn.
Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson, talks about the impact and planning for last week's market losses.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early-morning forecast.

Kevin Semlow, executive director of governmental affairs at the Illinois Farm Bureau, discusses the upcoming Leaders to Washington event and a possible look at the Farm Bill.
Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello remembers the 9/11 tragedy and the importance of remembrance and national unity.
Mark Miller, senior manager of phosphate and potash for Growmark, discusses a growth of availability of imports from around the world.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Dairy is again at the center of trade war escalation with Canada. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Katie Brown, Illinois Pork Producers Association President, discusses the start of harvest season and recaps the organization's activity at the state fair.
Susan Stroud, No Bull Ag, joins the program to take a look at mid week markets.
Scott Sims, Western Grain Marketing, discusses new corn coming in and the effects on the market. He notes old corn is still coming in as well.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at your early morning forecast.

The fate of the farm bill ahead of the midterm elections rests with the expected return next week of Senator Mitch McConnell, out for months after a fall and mild pneumonia.  RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Thad Tharp discusses the outcome of the 26-27 Beef Quality Showcase.
A preview of the final Breaking Down Biologicals with University of Illinois Extension assistant research professor Connor Sible. 
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

USDA’s latest farm income projections for this year are mixed. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Ryan Tate, Illinois Farm Bureau associate director of local government, previews a new year of Rural Development Grant projects.
Kevin Lighty, meteorologist at WCIA in Champaign, talks about wild swings of weather between dry heat and rain over the last few weeks.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.