RFD Illinois

Deadline approaches for farmers to make changes to their new base acres under last year's tax bill. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Jon Griffel, Macoupin County grain and cattle producer, digests the news impacting beef throughout the state and the country.
Jake Fidler, Fairview Livestock Auction, discusses the first Packer Day sale after a Tyson plant closes in Joslin.
Cyle Dickens, Meteorologist at KWQC-TV in the Quad Cities, discusses what happens when a storm sits in one place and dumps torrential rain.
Mary Lou Krueger, former Sangamon County 4H'er, discusses memories of Building 29 from its former site on the Illinois State fairgrounds.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

IFB's Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Government Affairs and Commodities, discusses work at town hall meetings and talking with legislators about key issues during a recess in DC.
Marion Calmer, independent farm researcher and CEO of Calmer Corn Heads, discusses best practices from the Strip Till Conference.
RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye says a return to Congress by Mitch McConnell may not be enough to advace the Farm Bill.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Hayden Geisler, 2026 Illinois Champion Auctioneer, talks with RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke about his achievements at the State Fair.
Auctioneers Tony Wisely, 2022 State Champion, and Bray Hanson, a young auctioneer working towards a championship.
Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities, part of Zaner Ag Hedge, takes a look at markets from the trail of the Pro Farmer Tour.
CME Group's John Ricci talks about new projects from the group at the state fair's Sale of Champions.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto looks at the early morning forecast.

Page Durham, Madison County Farm Bureau Manager, talks field conditions where farmers prepare to roll with harvest the second week of September.
Josh St. Peters, Executive Vice President of the Illinois Beef Association, talks about exhibitors at the State Fair.
Ryker Beckmier, Christian County, talks about his experience showing sheep at the Illinois State Fair.
Gale Engel, a member from Kinmundy does custom silage chopping across a few counties, he reports yields have been impressive so far.
Michael Biethman, Gateway FS, describes preperations for harvest, as some corn starts to come in.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Dale Hadden, livestock and grain farmer from Morgan County, talks about his connection to the fair system and the Illinois Farm Bureau.
Dr. Matt Montgomery,  Becks Hybrid's Agronomy Education Lead talks about Red Crown Rot appearing in soybean fields around the state.
Courtney Sandidge, Mason County CropWatcher, gives an update from West Central Illinois.
Rhiannon Branch, FarmWeek Commodities Editor, talks about her history as a RFD Radio Network Intern and receiving the 4-H Young Alumni Award.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello discusses fairground improvements and the closing of an Illinois Tyson plant from the State Fair.
Scott Halpin, Illinois Department of Agriculture Bureau Chief of Harness Racing, talks about reworking the racing schedule after inclement weather.
Hear from winners of the State Fair Master Showmanship competition.
Marty Kirbach, Jersey County Fair Board, is recognized for 50 years of service.
Freese Notis Metorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson talks about farmers' challenges with input prices and fertilizer from the State Fair.
Jennifer Tirey, Executive Director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association, talks about what it means to not get a Farm Bill to the finish line before the August recess.
Illinois State FSA Director Bill Graff talks important upcoming deadlines.
Midwest Dairy's Kendra Anderson talks about the effort involved in bringing the butter cow to fair week.
Farm Stand Manager Phil Wright, Specialty Growers, talks about his role at the fair and what it entails.
Tom Moore, Jersey County Fair, talks about what goes into running a county fair.
Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello prepares for the opening of the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.
Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities, chats on midweek markets.
USDA's Risk Management Agency is giving farmers more time to pay their crop insurance premiums. RFD Radio Network's Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson held a Farm Talk Tuesday in DeKalb County. Berkeley Boehne served as host farmer at his Shabbona operation. RFD Radio Network's Jim Taylor reports from the event.
Among those in attendance, a newcomer at the Cook County Farm Bureau, just seven days on the job is Harrison Albright, Director of Governmental Affairs and Engagement.
RFD Radio Network's DeLoss Jahnke prepares for WASDE report day with Joe Camp, Commstock Investments.
Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planning Consultant with Country Financial's Advanced Markets Team, talks about the CME Group's Fed Watch tool and other personal finance topics.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

The partisan divide over the Senate farm bill proved too much to overcome, even for Democratic amendments with bipartisan support. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Genny Six, Morgan County, discusses 4-H memories ahead of the State Fair.
Bill Christ, COUNTRY Financial, talks about a career serving agriculture.
Corey Ritter, FarmWeek CropWatcher from Macon County, discusses crop conditions from the Strip Till Conference.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.