RFD Illinois

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on livestock leaders sharing their concerns before a House Ag Committee meeting. Travis Mateer, U of I Extension Beef Specialist on pasture management. IDOA Director Jerry Costello on moving Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair. Gerry Beard, Beard Implement, updating us on supply chain issues for farm equipment and machinery. Market commentary with Aaron Edwards, Roach Ag Marketing.

Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Brian Duncan on the impact of California’s Prop 12 for Illinois Pig Farmers. RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on concerns that President Biden may be using the farm bill as a vehicle to push back on GOP plans to expand food stamp work requirements, even as more safety net funding remains in doubt. Kris Reynolds, Montgomery County farmer and Midwest Regional Director American Farmland Trust, talks about the growing season and opportunities for farmers in the ADM Regenerations Program for 2023.

Matt Kaye reports Ag trade concerns amid continuing uncertainty over input costs, weather, supply chains and the timing of a new farm bill. Pioneer Agronomist Emily Huber chats planting and emergence in her territory. Recap of the crop progress and condition report. Weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford.

Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards updates us on legislative and regulatory issues. A recap of Friday's WASDE report with commentary from Darren Wax, Premier Cooperative.

AFBF Reaction to the Supreme Court decision to uphold Prop 12. RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye Reports on a House Farm Bill hearing covering free trade deals, nutrition, African Swine Fever, and foreign acceptance of cutting-edge Ag technology. Profit Watch Energy with South Central FS Agronomist Ryan Hasty. Kirby Knackstedt, Grantfork Meats in Highland, IL.

FarmWeek’s Dan Grant visits with Lee CFB President Adam Henkel and RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on coverage from the Senate Confirmation hearing for USDA Undersecretary Nominee Torres-Small. Inflation numbers for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rita Frazer visits with Troy Wistuba, Ph.D. Vice President, Feed R&D Purina Animal Nutrition.

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on a recent Senate Ag Committee hearing. Comstock Investments Joe Camp explains why there is added significance to Friday’s WASDE report. Freese-Notis Weather’s Dan Hicks says more active weather will be in play over the next week. Market commentary from Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets and Scott Jensen, Country Financial talks interest rates.

Matt Kaye reports on President Biden and Congressional leaders meeting today at the White House in hopes of averting US debt default that could crush producers with sky high interest rates. Mark Krauz, President Illinois Wheat Association talks about the Illinois Wheat Yield Contest Farm Week Crop watcher David Schaal shares conditions from Fayette County. Weekly planting and conditions numbers Scott Irwin and his new book Back to the Futures

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau shares an update on legislative and regularory issues. Market commentary from Scott Meyer, Ursa Farmers Co-Op and Brian Chastain, MarketWise Ag Services plus April climate information.

Crop Insurers, lenders, and Farm Credit officials told Ag senators crop insurance is the most important farm bill safety net but needs to be improved. RFD Washington corr. Matt Kaye reports. Bill Bodine Director of Business & Regulatory Affairs Illinois Farm Bureau talks about the Broadband listening and virtual sessions being held by Illinois Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.
Clark Willhite with GROWMARK talks Lubricants and Steve Bridge provides a state capital report.
Plus overnight markets and ag weather.