RFD Illinois

A senior US Senator says the US should send part of its Navy to the Black Sea to ensure freedom of navigation for commercial grain shipments now threatened by Russia since it pulled out of the Black Sea grain deal. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Megan Dwyer, Director of Conservation & Nutrient Stewardship, Illinois Corn Growers Association, talks about programs and opportunities for corn farmers who want to implement more conservation practices on their land. Dennis Michelsen, meterologist,on when does this heat break. Jeff Bunting, GROWMARK, on what this weather means for crop disease stress.

More news on the situation in Ukraine, and the market reaction. A preview of the Illinois State Fair from Illinois Pork Producers and State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark. Lance Zimmerman, Rabo Research, talks high beef prices. Early morning markets, weather and other news.

Scott Halpin, USDA FSA Illinois Exec. Director & Jamie Diebal Conservation Program Specialist give details about Friday’s announcement which allows emergency grazing on CRP acres in Adams, Hancock, Pike, Randolph, and Schulyer Counties due to extreme drought conditions. Hot weather outlook from Mark Henderson, WIFR. A recap of the weekly crop progress and conditions reports. Plus, big market moves with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing.

Russia stepped up its destruction of Ukrainian grain, with attacks on port of Odesa export facilities on the Black Sea and exercises to seize and destroy any nearby grain ships. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Cliff Schuette, Clinton County, President of The Grazing Land Coalition talks about the group and upcoming meetings in Illinois. Chris Yates of WMBD on the heat coming this week. Former Congresswoman Cheri Bustos still pushing for Next Generation Fuels Act. We get a recap of the YL Industry Tour to California and a preview of the Illinois State Fair butter cow!

Biden officials expressed tentative support for efforts in Congress to restrict ownership of US farmland by foreign adversaries during a hearing of the House Select Committee on US-CCP Competition. RFD Washington correspondent. Matt Kaye reports. Rich Guebert, President of the Illinois farm Bureau, talks about the critical time for corn & soybeans and his successful trip last week to Washington D.C Profit Watch Energy with Travis Williams, GROWMARK, on fertilizer. Terry Probst TGM on the soybean crop and markets.

Rita Frazer meets with Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards for an update on National Legislative issues. We then learn more about increasing concerns about the situation in Russia and Ukraine and the market reaction.

Ag Senator Chuck Grassley is reintroducing legislation to target foreign ownership of US farmland by malign actors like China and Russia but aims this year to attach it to the must-pass defense bill. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark talks about the countdown to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Levi Schurr, President of the Sherrard FFA Chapter, talks about his work to encourage more young people to show livestock. Market discussion with Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson and weather with John Baranick DTN. Plus more markets with Joe Camp, Commstock on yesterday’s big move in corn and soybeans.

Russia’s halting the Black Sea Grain deal again threatens global food and fertilizer prices, as the war in Ukraine grinds on. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Dale Shumaker Vice President of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts from their 75th Annual Meeting in Springfield. A recap if the weekly crop conditions and rainfall totals. Dave Mool, FarmWeek Cropwatcher from McLean County talks with Jim Taylor.

China says it won’t cooperate with the Biden Administration on climate change without US concessions, as Biden Climate Envoy John Kerry heads to China for climate talks this week. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Matt Jungmann, National Events Manager Farm Progress Companies, talks about the crop conditions at the 2023 Farm Progress Show site in Decatur. News on shipping issues in the Black Sea & UPS labor talks. Ross Pauli, Peoria County farmer on the state of this year’s corn crop.

Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello talks about the details of the recent USDA Disaster Declarations for Illinois. Dan Pannier with GROWMARK talks propane. Preview Historic Farm Days in Penfield