RFD Illinois

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on issues that are hanging up Farm Bill progress in both the House and Senate. Susan Turner, Progressive Ag Foundation, talks the mission of the Foundation. Market analysis with Jim McCormick, Ag Market.Net and Josh Challand, Roach Ag. Doug Yoder, COUNTRY Financial on September 30 deadlines.

House Ag Chair GT Thompson and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack at an Axios press event expressed confidence for a farm bill this year but shed no new light on its timing. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. View from the Cab with Farm Week’s Dan Grant as he talks to Mathew Heberling, Sr. Research Manager Winfield & Christian Co Farm Bureau President. Eric Vanasdale COUNTRY Loss Control Supervisor & Kevin Frye, GMK on National Farm Safety & Health Week.

House GOP moderates and hardliners brokered a short-term spending framework to keep the government open, but the chances in the House are uncertain almost impossible in the Senate. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Illinois Director of Ag, Jerry Costello talks about groundbreaking for the Saline River Farms processing plant near Marion, IL and the opportunity it brings for Southern Illinois. Jim Taylor talks with Farm Week Crop Watcher Doug Uphoff for a harvest report. An update of the weekly crop progress and conditions report. Ali Preston and Cultivating Our Communities preview.

Politics on display as the Farm Bill deadline nears. RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye Reports. IDOA Director Costello on Farm Safety and Health Week. Reese Tracy & Corey Frederick, Truckin Sauced BBQ, winners of the WIU contest Saturday

A spending rebellion by House GOP hardliners has stalled the appropriations process in the lower chamber, putting Ag and other programs at risk. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports
Steve Sukup President & CEO Sukup talked from the Farm Progress Show about 60 years of being in the grain drying business.
Profit Watch Energy features Ben Kasch of Bower Trading on crude oil hitting $90. Steve Bridge provides a State Capitol report.

Ag Senator Joni Ernst has some tough words on the administration’s push for electric vehicles including comments by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports. Rob Schrick Strategic Business Lead North America Broad Acre Crop Protection-Helping producers with new and innovative products, TriVolt Herbicide, and the launch of Chat-Grower-to-Grower which connects growers who have used TriVolt with growers who have questions about the product.
We hear from the new Chairman of the U.S. Grains Council Brent Boydston. Garret Toay of AgTraderTalk talks corn market.

The Senate this week plans to advance three annual spending bills, including agriculture, setting the stage for a spending showdown with the House amid a possible October 1st government shutdown. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Kevin Raber provides a Crop Watcher update from Wabash County.
A recap of USDA numbers with Joe Camp, Commstock Investments.

The Senate this week plans to advance three annual spending bills, including agriculture, setting the stage for a spending showdown with the House amid a possible October 1st government shutdown. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Phil Hartke of Effingham County talks about his life of service to the ag community and his pride in working with his son and grandsons on the family farm today. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs talks about what’s available to farmers through the Ag Invest Program.
Also, WASDE report expectations. And Fred Nuxoll & Terry Jones—changes in purchase preferences, more roasts as the weather gets cooler.

Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow is touting CCC dollars as a viable cushion to help supplement scarce farm bill dollars. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. We learn about a beef barn opening in Teutopolis with the Hartke family.
IDOA Director Jerry Costello details the Illinois Grain Tour and Ed Kasper discusses getting systems in sync before harvest rolls.

Report from the field as harvest rolls in Pike County with farmer, Jess Heavner. Profit Watch Energy with Scott Wilson, GROWMARK and Fertilizer Prices with Sam Taylor Rabo Research.