RFD Illinois

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson reports back from the America Farm Bureau Federation's Council of Presidents meeting in Washington.
Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodities Analytics and Consulting, takes a look at dropping supplies and strong demand for a market day and a WASDE report that turned out friendlier than expected.
Cyle Dickens, Meteorologist at KWQC in the Quad Cities, discusses what could be the strongest El Nino in years.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

A long-time Ag senator predicts a new farm bill won’t happen until after the November midterm elections. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Shelby County farmer Curt Rinker talks about grazing lessons and his farm tour next week.
Caleb Miller, Associate Product Manager of Ammonia and Ammonia Sulfate Specialty Products, talks about the way the year has gone for ammonia and what the difference has been in costs as the year has progressed.
Details on new artificial intelligence regulation signed into law this week in Springfield from affiliate WMAY reporter Steve Bridge.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello discusses rules aimed at keeping the threat of New World Screwworm outside of state borders.
Dr. Gretchen Kuck, National Corn Growers Association economist, explains the results of a study examining the contribution of corn growers to the US economy.
Bella Evans, last year's Morgan County Fair Queen, discusses the duties of the role.
Freese Notis meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

USDA crop acreage reporting is finally entering the modern era, starting with a new pilot for spring planted crops. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Stephanie Porter discusses a cancer diagnosis & Dr. Singh, City of Hope Cancer Center Chicago, has advice for farmers for screening and monitoring skin in clips from the Taking Stalk podcast.
Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture, discusses the data in a new monthly Ag Economy survey.
Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing, joins the program to discuss weather impacts on the market and how the corn crop is coming along before diving further into market movement.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Bill Graff, State Executive Director for teh  USDA FSA, talks about the process for disaster declaration process and the resources available to those in impacted counties.
Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, joins the program to discuss an up start for soybeans and grain markets, possibly due to a combination of "many strings coming together."
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Logan Karcher, Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, previews the Heart of America Grazing Conference coming up in mid-July.
Aaron Maher, Grain Merchandiser at River Valley CoOp, talks about his role on the Peoria County Farm Bureau board and takes a look at the markets.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Government Affairs & Commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau, discusses news updates on the USMCA and the Farm Bill.
Dr. Connor Sible, it's the third Breaking Down Biologicals with the Research Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Champaign.
Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag, discusses the impact of a consistent back and forth on trade for the markets and a report in the rearview mirror.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

President Trump has granted another big ask of farmers—suspending countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Art Bunting, Illinois Corn Marketing Board, discusses the importance of USMCA.
Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello-Ribbon Cutting for largest soybean crush facility in the country last week in Gilman, Illinois.
Joe Camp, Commstock Investments, joins host DeLoss Jahnke in studio to discuss crop report day, highlighting a report that wasn't surprising to those following the numbers.
From BASF's In-Field Innovation Tour, Mike Probst, technical service representative, presents on fungicide application.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says most of the farm bill is already law, enacted in tax legislation last year, with what’s left being policy in his farm bill draft. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Ron Moore, Warren County FarmWeek Crop Watcher, joins the program to take a look at the fields.
Terry Probst, Total Grain Marketing, part of the FS system, joins the program to discuss the market impacts of extreme heat, the possible impact of an upcoming USDA report and whether it's a good time to change direction.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.