RFD Illinois

A report on the EPA's defense of the December WOTUS Rule, Steve Sterchi SYNGENTA talks about a new research farm in Malta, IL,and Jean Brokish American Farmland Trust talks about Illinois Cover Crop Initiative Steven Johnson, retired Iowa State educator urges farmers to “lower your expectations” about returns in 2023.

Matt Kaye Report on ranking Senate members agreeing on robust funding for the Farm Bill, but disagree on the priorities of where those funds should be spent. Toni Dunker Advanced Trading in Quincy talks about the hog market and its hold on expansion in the industry and says next week’s USDA reports will be big reports for livestock producers. Dale Pfundstein, The Butcher Shop LLC, moving during a busy food season and plans for expansion. Steve Meyer, Partners for Production Agriculture on pig markets

A report on the challenges of writing a farm bill with a tough federal budget environment and declining crop prices. Illinois Director of Ag Costello talks about representing Illinois in Thailand. Wet weather outlook and Nick Sosnowksi, IAA Credit Union, talks about the current bank environment.

South American crop update. Matt Kaye report on Secretary Vilsack’s comments on potential for payment limits for producers. Salute to the 2023 Prairie Farmer Master Farmers Curt Strode, David Meiss, Ron Moore, and Martin Barbre

Kevin Semlow Director of State Legislation talks about testimony given in the House Revenue Committee on an Estate Tax bill. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello on his time in front of the House Appropriations Committee and the IDOA budget. Scott Wilson, GROWMARK Energy, talks the banking failures and the impact on the energy markets. Steve Bridge provides a report from Springfield. A recap of the Western Illinois University Performance Tested Bull sale.

Illinois Farm Bureau's Executive Director Governmental Affairs & Commodities, Mark Gebhards, talks news from Springfield and the Illinois General Assembly and on the federal level President Biden’s Budget and what it holds for agriculture. DeLoss talks marks and the economy with Roy Plote Ag Market.Net. Jim Taylor has the overnight markets and early morning weather.

Matt Kaye reports on the challenges of writing a new farm bill. Grant Hammer Executive Director Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts talk about Soil Health Day last week in Illinois. We also get inflation news and market commentary from Darin Newsom.

RFD Washington Correspondent reports on the backlash of Brazil's delay in reporting cases of Mad Cow disease. Rita Frazer visits with Jennifer Tirey, Illinois Pork Producers from National Pork Forum and Scott Gaffner, Bond County Farmer and Illinois Soybean Association at-large director. Jim Jacobs, COUNTRY Financial CEO visits with DeLoss Jahnke and Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the US House vote to repeal, on a largely symbolic 227-198 vote, the EPA’s WOTUS rule. The Senate could follow suit as soon as this week. Josh St. Peters Illinois Beef Association Executive VP shares updates on state and federal bills that impact livestock. Sam Kieffer, AFBF & Mark Lowery ,New Holland on last week’s Right to Repair MOU announcement.

Scott Walker, Corn Product Marketing Manager with Pioneer/Corteva, shares his family’s long history with Pioneer Seed. Illinois Pork Producers President Chad Leman talks with Rita Frazer about pig health and controlling foreign disease – all discussed at the Pork Industry Forum. PW Energy with Ron Lamberty, American Coalition for Ethanol, talks about the growth of the product. DeLoss Jahnke and Mark Stock, Big Iron Auctions, talk about the partnership with Illinois based Sullivan Auctioneers and the land and equipment sales market. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.