RFD Illinois

Hear from 96-year old John White, Jr. in Kane County, as he reflects on his career, farming and his life in the farm bureau as a preview of this week's episode of the Taking Stalk podcast.
Doug Cropp, Premier CoOp, discusses weather's impact on yields and a year he describes as "just slightly down."
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

USDA researchers are developing a new strain of New World Screwworm sterile male flies to boost eradication efforts. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Glen Smith talks data centers from the Farm Progress show in Boone, Iowa.
Terry Johnston, Farm Rescue, spreads the word about his organization from the Farm Progress show.
Tim Abel, fuel at Growmark, discusses the impact of high diesel prices.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Amid industry criticism for allowing more imported beef into the US, President Trump and USDA are making a pre-election push to rebuild the cattle herd and boost processing competition. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Illinois Farm Bureau associate director of commodities and livestock programs Tasha Bunting discusses an IFB call to action asking Washington to reconsider moves on imported beef.
Michael Langemeier, Purdue CME Group, joins the program to discuss the latest monthly Ag Barometer.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

The US House has passed and sent to the president stopgap funding to keep the lights on at USDA and other departments until December 11th. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau executive director of government affairs and commodities, shares details on a new call to action to voice concerns about beef import decisions.
US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott announce the Pivot Pathways program at Farm Progress 2026. 
Rob McDade, executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief strategy officer at COUNTRY Financial, talks about the company's recent AM Best rating.

The House votes today on a Senate-passed bill to keep USDA and other departments operating into the new fiscal year, RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Crop Watcher Melissa Williams in White County discusses starting harvest and a switch to white corn.
Luke Davison discusses the history of the DuQuoin state fair.
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses heat indexes and a super El Nino.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson discusses his concerns for the beef industry, in the wake of a Joslin plant closure and the announcement of lifted beef tariffs.
Congress returns in September with unfinished Farm Bill business. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Luke Worrell, Worrell Land Services, takes a look at the ISPFMRA mid-year land values snapshot.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Government Affairs and Commodities, discusses the Illinois Farm Bureau's engagement with livestock issues, including beef imports.
The US takes a major step towards dealing with a lack of dometically produced fertilizer. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Previewing the Farm Progress Show with National Events Director Matt Jungmann.
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford provides a timeline for this year's record outbreak of tornadoes in Illinois.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Despite controversy over the president’s trade policy, USDA trade chief Luke Lindberg says the administration’s overseas efforts are paying off for agriculture. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
James McCormick, Randolph county farmer, chats from the field just ahead of harvest.
Matthew Kruse, Commstock Investments, covers an up day for markets.
Covering the latest numbers from the Creighton Rural Mainstreet Index.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Ag Senator Chuck Grassley says the US and Canada need to get back to the negotiating table for the good of US farmers, while parting with presidential efforts to import beef. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondend Matt Kaye reports.
University of Illinois Beef Extension's Travis Meteer works to digest what import announcements mean for a struggling beef industry.
Cory Ritter, Macon County farmer and FarmWeek CropWatcher, says Central Illinois is still a few weeks out from harvest.
Jim McCormick, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of AgMarket.Net, joins the program to discuss "great August weather," a winning streak on December corn and impacts from friendly WASDE numbers and less friendly Pro Farmer tour numbers.
Agrigold Field Agronomist Bret Leahr discusses how the year's crop conditions are looking.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

US farm exports face possible retaliatory Canadian tariffs after talks between the two nations collapsed, triggering 50 percent US duties on many Canadian exports including farm goods. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Dennis Neuhaus, Washington County, discusses his role as president of Growmark.
Mark Hobrock, The Andersons, discusses crop outlooks and takes a look at the start of a new market week.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.