RFD Illinois

Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello discusses the state's growing number of tornadoes and the impact on agriculture.
Illinois Pork Producers President Katie Brown takes a trip to Washington to discuss concerns with legislators on issues like Prop 12.
Tom Eickman's Processing Company in Seward talks burgers ahead of the July 4th holiday.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Government Affairs and Commodities, covers an eventful week in Washington, including Farm Bill text and a possible path forward for year-round E15 from the president's desk.
Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, discusses a supplemental aid package from the White House released late Wednesday and an unexpected inclusion of year round E15 sales.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

United States President Donald Trump, in a major breakthrough for agriculture, has included year-round E15 and billions in new farm aid in his Iran war supplemental request to Congress. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Drew Mickey of Taylorville follows his political interest to Washington as the Industry Affairs Intern at the American Farm Bureau.
Ed Shimon, National Weather Service Meteorologist in Lincoln, reviews a month of severe storms and tornadoes across the state.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman has completed his farm bill draft, but despite bipartisan efforts, Democrats aren’t sold yet on the bill. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Beef Extension Specialist, talks about the upcoming Illinois Forage Institute.
Brian Splitt, cofounder of AgMarket.Net, joins the program to discuss the day's price action, with corn and soybeans slightly down, in a "tempered" market.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Tariffs may not be popular, but foreign trade barriers to farm and other goods have the administration and some on Capitol Hill defending them. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
FarmWeek Cropwatcher Dave Mool, McLean County, provides an update on how the fields are looking with RFD Radio Network's Collin Schopp.
Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Beef Extension Specialist, on virtual fencing and technology in grazing.
Chris Yates, Meteorologist at WMBD, recaps the severe weather month the state has had.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

It’s an issue that keeps coming up including at a recent Senate Ag hearing—the disconnect between tariffs to open markets and continued ad hoc farm assistance. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Matt McClelland, CEO at Prairie Farms, talks with FarmWeek's Rhiannon Branch about Red, White and Boom products, celebrating the 250th Birthday of the United States and the Folds of Honor program.
Actively Engaged Student of the Month Honorees Avery Watson and Max Main, as well as Living Lands and Waters CEO Chad Pregracke, IFB President Philip Nelson and IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson, talks about last week's Actively Engaged Student banquet.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

Derek Martin, farmer, talks about crop damage in Logan County after violent storms this week.
Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Government Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow highlights legislation out of Springfield this week.
Brian Bretsch, Ameren, discusses help from all around the country in the effort to return power to parts of Illinois hammered by the week's storms.
Dan Pannier, Propane Operations Manager at Growmark, discusses the impacts of "off the charts" exports, builds and inventories.
More warning signs pile up that year-round E15 legislation is in trouble. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

John Howell, Chairman of the Wheat Development Group, provides a harvest update and yield report.
Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson provides a mid-year update on meeting with commodity groups and organizational change, while previewing Summer Farm Talks.
Ryan Held, Mason County Farm Bureau Manager, and Courtney Sandage, organizing committee, preview the county's upcoming Farm Tour.
Dr. Steven Johnson, retired Extension Farm Management Field Specialist at Iowa University, has a broad discussion on planting season, markets and the upcoming growing season during a regular summer visit to Illinois.
Meteorologist Paul Otto, Freese Notis, has your early morning forecast.

The wheat harvest is moving along in Southern Illinois, though Kyle Braase, Madison County, says rain has made it a challenge.
Chris Reynolds, Midwest Regional Director with American Farmland Trust, talks about the organization's Batch and Grow program.
John Baranick, DTN Ag Meteorologist, previews severe weather.
Matt Montgomery, Agronomy Education lead at Beck's Hybrids, covers agronomy concerns at top of mind for farmers as planting season draws to a close.
Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Phillip Nelson covers farm, state and federal issues as he reviews a busy spring session in Springfield.
Jasper County FarmWeek Crop Watcher Lee Elliott gives an update on how crops are looking in southern Illinois as farmers brace for another round of severe weather.
WCIA Meteorologist Kevin Lighty takes a closer look at incoming storms.
Meteorologist at Freese Notis, Paul Otto has an early morning forecast.