RFD Illinois

US Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer came under fire on tariffs, USMCA and ag trade during a recent Senate Finance hearing. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Mark Litteken, president of the Clinton County Farm Bureau, discusses the IFB President’s Conference and county activities.
Megan Dwyer, Illinois Corn Director of Conservation & Nutrient Stewardship talks Cover Crop Coupons for Illinois Corn Growers.
Henry County's Kate Huffman discusses Farm Safety, as chair of the county farm bureau's safety committee.
David Kohli, Ford & Young Futures, talks market lows and highs from last week.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

Kevin Semlow Executive Director Gov't Affairs & Commodities talks about the latest from D.C. including the House passed reconciliation bill
Mark Litteken Clinton County Farm Bureau President celebrates 75th Anniversary of the Clinton County Fair 
Kerry Forgerty, Incobrasa, talks about the growth at the soybean crushing facility in Gillman
Steve Bridge State House Report on House ethics issues
Profit Watch Energy- anyhydrous less than 1000 for the first time in 17 weeks

Matt Kaye Reports-Republicans will continue to lack a majority on the Senate Ag Committee likely into September, further delyaing action on a farm bill and other GOP efforts.

Rebecca Clark Illinois State Fair Manager previews the Illinois State Fair

Jesus Ortega USDA Rural Development State Director talks funding that is paving the way for a downstate infrastructure progject

Matt Westgerdes, ISPFMRA, on land management survery; 7 to 10 recent homeowners thought rates would've dropped by now, buyers with ARMs owe twice what they would on a fixed  

John Baranick-DTN Ag Meteorologist talks Illinois temperature swings to finish July & August

John Heiser-Faciliting Coordination in Ag Education-advises those in the ag industry who want to teach may want to explore an education license with stipulations 

ELS Conference is July 29 at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield

Angie Setzer-Consus Ag Marketing advising farmers to sell the rally

Senator Chuck Grassley- says he's worried about E-15-from Matt Kaye in D.C.

-Matt Kaye RFD Washington correspondent-The timeline for Senate Ag to mark up a farm bill before the summer break is fading with still no sign of a mark-up date. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Chairman John Boozman, & Senator Chuck Grassley
-FarmWeek CropWatcher Gary Steward reports from Stark County
-County Fair preview for the week
-Weekly USDA crop numbers
-Dennis Michelsen WITY rain chances and air quality
-Curt Strubhar Advanced Trading on soybean optimism

Matt Kaye RFD Washington Correspondent reports on the latest from D.C. on the budget farmwork and follow-on bill for Iran war and US farm aid. Kaye talks with House Budget Committee Chair Jody Arrington and Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
Cliff Schuette Clinton County Farmer, President of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, talks about the success of the Heart of America Grazing Conference and recognizes Ed Ballard for organizing the first conference in 2002.
Brian Henrichs Clinton County Dairy Farmer from the 2026 Illinois Milk Producers Dairy Tech Tour
Darren Frye Water Street Solutions talks market optimism

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities at Illinois Farm Bureau, catches up on everything Washington, DC.
Shalene Reeves, MidCo Commodities, joins the program to discuss unrest in the Black Sea region and associated changes in wheat markets.
John Heiser, District 1 Program Advisor for Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (FCAE), talks about filling openings for ag teachers as a new school year draws nearer.
RFD Radio Network Summer Intern Johnna Fulcher reports from the first of a series of Farm Talks with Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto looks at the early morning forecast.

The Senate Finance Committee advanced to the full senate for confirmation 5 of the president’s nominees to the US International Trade Commission key in handling fertilizer tariffs. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Evan Hultine recaps work from the Resolutions Committee with RFD Radio's Collin Schopp and FarmWeek's Tammie Sloup.
Rich Nelson, Allendale Inc., covers a market day where the Russia/Ukraine conflict impacts prices.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Republicans are moving quickly to fill committee vacancies after the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, though one seat key for year-round E15, remains in question. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson previews this week's meeting of the resolutions committee.
FarmWeek CropWatcher Stephanie Liefer checks in from Randolph County.
Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planning Consultant with Country Financial's Advanced Markets teams, breaks down a snapshot of the year so far, as well as discussing the potential for futher interest rate hikes.
Laura Hastert, White Fence Farm, discusses being an iconic Illinois dining destination along the original historic Route 66, home of their proclaimed best chicken.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Senator Lindsey Graham’s death and Senator Mitch McConnell’s medical absence complicates the legislative path to passing year-round E15 legislation. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Hear from fifth generation farmers running an independent grocery store and online food hub in Benson, Illinois in a clip from this week's episode of the Taking Stalk podcast.
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey checks in from DC to take a look at the week's forecast here in Illinois and talk extreme heat in the Northern United States.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.