RFD Illinois

Election politics may have made it impossible to advance a senate farm bill last week. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Thad Tharp, Chair of the Beef Quality Showcase program, reports on this year's showcase results.
Jeff Martin, Logan County Farmer, talks about being inducted into the Strip Till Conference's hall of fame.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at your early morning forecast.

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Government Affairs and Commodities at Illinois Farm Bureau, discusses a failure to move the Farm Bill through markup as SNAP program error rates keep a few key Democratic votes withheld.
RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye provides further reports on a failed attempt to advance a Senate Farm Bill.
State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark previews food vendor preparations for the Illinois State Fair.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Ag Democrats were withholding their must-have votes ahead of today’s farm bill markup, unwilling to show their cards perhaps until the last minute. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Illinois farmers Chad & Stacy Schutz talk abotu receiving the Illinois Beef Association Commercial Producer of the Year.
Joy Howard and Nathan Wellendorf, second place winners in a agricultural engineers robotics and design competition, talk about how they got started in robotics.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

The senate is rushing to pass stopgap funding and advance farm legislation this week, before it leaves town for a long summer recess. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Nathan Joehl, St. Isadore FFA, talks about working with his parents on Greene Fields Farm.
Ben Field, Technical Sales Representative at Precision Planting, talks about an upcoming product release that aims to align every seed of corn exactly right in planting.
Michael Langemeier, Purdue CME Group, discusses an Ag Economy Barometer that's up for the first time in three months.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman holds fast to Thursday Farm Bill markup schedule, relying on uncertain Democratic support and the yet-to-return McConnell. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
A preview of the latest Taking Stalk podcast, a conversation with Edgar County farmer Tara Duzan Barrett.
Joe Camp, Commstock Investments, talks about the impact of crop ratings.
Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson, joins the program to discuss the after effects of steady showers throughout the weekend and the unexpected movements on Monday.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman late Friday announced a last-minute farm bill markup just before the senate’s long summer recess. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye has details.
Dereke Dunkirk, President of the Illinois Livestock Development Group, talks about the organization's involvement in the Illinois State Fair.
Madison Wozniak, Technical Service Rep at FMC, discusses Southern Rust and other disease pressure on the year's crop.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau's Executive Director of Government Affairs & Commodities, takes  a look at what's happening in D.C. and breaks down the massive reconciliation package.
Kerry Forgerty, Incobrasa, talks about the growth at the soybean crushing facility in Gilman.
WMAY Springfield Affiliate Steve Bridge reports on state legislation requiring cell phone and device bans in schools.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at your early morning forecast.

Year-round E15 still faces a steep road as the midterm elections near. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Effingham County Fair Board member, Daryl Gressel, talks about why he believes their fair is the best in the state.
Big drops in grain and soybean futures happen for the second time in a week, Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag, talks about what that means.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson looks ahead to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.
Marlon Eilts, Country Financial Respresentative from Pontiac, discusses the range of operations he works with from his office.
RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye covers a possible Farm Bill markup from the Senate Ag Committee.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Farm production costs were mixed last year, but not in 2026. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
FarmWeek CropWatcher Doug Uphoff reports from Shelby County.
Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello previews state fairs just around the corner.
Tasha Bunting, Illinois Farm Bureau, is ready for Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair.
Joe Camp, Commstock Investments, discusses a "bloody Monday" for grain and cattle futures.
Lance Ruppert, Market Development and Proprietary Portfolios at Growmark, talks about new launches.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.