RFD Illinois

Matt Kaye reports on frustration on the lack of progress on the Farm Bill. Farm Broadcaster Jared White shares an update from the field. IFB's Adam Nielsen on farm bill and Michael Langemeier, Purdue University, with the latest Barometer reading for September.

Defeat of the House USDA spending bill last week over farm and abortion issues leaves the bill’s future uncertain, amid continued political chaos in the chamber. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Montgomery County farmer, Heath Houck, from the combine with yields results from his family farm. Coverage of the weekly crop progress and conditions report. Nick Hausen on cooling temperatures later this week. Jim Taylor with FWCropWatcher Mark Kerber in Livingston County. Joe Camp on market rebound.

DeLoss recaps news from the weekend and Friday's quarterly grain stocks report. It's World Dairy Expo Week. Rita Frazer visits with Dr. Kevin Dill, director of dairy technical innovation Purina Animal Nutrition, about the importance of balance on the farm and Purina’s message this week in Madison.

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities talks about the looming Gov’t shutdown in Washington & the Farm Bill. Profit Watch Energy features Daniel Munch AFBF on freight rates as we look at low river levels. Recap of the Hogs & Pigs and other economic numbers. Preview of the Quarterly Grain Stocks Report.

Longtime Ag Senator Chuck Grassley now expects the 2018 farm bill will have to be extended for one-year. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Travis Meteer U of I Beef Extension Specialist talks about harvest and cattle grazing corn stalks. Arlan Suderman, StoneX, on a wild day for outside markets plus a preview of tomorrow’s quarterly stocks report

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says a government shutdown would be “incredibly disruptive” to millions of Americans, including farmers, USDA staff, and needy families. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Todd Steinacher, Syngenta Product Agronomist, talks about growing season observations and early harvest results. Brad Turasky, Western Smokehouse Partners;

Hope to renew the Black Sea Grain Initiative has all but vanished in the wake of Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odessa and Ukraine’s strike against Russia’s naval fleet in Crimea. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports AgriGold Agronomist Brett Leahr talks about red crown rot showing up in central Illinois soybeans. Review of the weekly crop progress and conditions report Mark Henderson, WIFR Rockford. Part of his area is now extreme drought. Darin Newsom, important notes about this week’s corn price action

Ethanol news from RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye. The USDA is gathering data about farm labor and Jim Taylor shares details. We hear from Jeff Adkisson, GFAI, with safe reminders for harvest, including lock out tag out. Farmer Shaun Tyson tells us about the 9+ inches of rain last week in Logan County and Brad Rippey, USDA, with a dry forecast.

Affordable Connectivity Program that provides assistance for Broadband funding is in danger. Matt Kaye reports. Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert remembers the Mississippi River flooding that occurred 30 years ago. Energy news: Scott Wilson, GMK energy risk management talks US production increasing to combat higher prices. Ryan Snyder, GMK, talks FS Wheat performance this past year.