RFD Profit Watch

Lainey Scher, Talent Acquisition Coordinator for Growmark, talks about the cooperative's scholarship programs.
Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, talks about corn markets from the floor of the 2026 Commodity Classic.
Mike McCranie, South Dakota farmer and chairman of the U.S. Soybean Export Council, talks about growing soybeans in his home state and the soybean markets.
Brett Leahr, AgriGold Agronomist, talks considerations for planting season: how to prepare and what to test.

Karen Braun, Zaner Ag Hedge, discusses market news, analysis and changes from the floor of Commodity Classic 2026, with a focus on late corn planting in Brazil.
Ted Seifred, Zaner Ag Hedge, joins the conversation with a prediction of upside and potential for corn markets.
Michael McCarville, Trade Technology Lead at BASF Agricultural Solutions, describes the upcoming launch of the "Nemasphere" trait in soybeans from a "Behind the Science" event.
Horacio Lopez-Nicora, Associate Professor at Ohio State University's Department of Plant Pathology, dives into the destruction potentially caused by Soybean Cyst Nematode.

Angie Setzer, Consus Ag Marketing, joins the program to discuss markets and commodity prices.
Dr. Karla Gage, SIU Carbonadale Associate Professor of Weed Science and Plant Biology, joins the program for the Weeds w/ Karla series to discuss resistance.

David Widmar, Ag Economic Insights, discusses farm profitability from an Ag Economic Summit series.
Hilltop Butcher Shoppe owners Holly and Aaron Barringer talk about their business in Tower Hill, Illinois for Meaty Monday.
KWQC Meteorologist Cyle Dickens has your forecast from the Quad Cities.

Brian Splitt, Analyst at AgMarket.Net, discusses market outlooks and analysis.
Raelynn Parmely,  Illinois Farm Bureau Economic & Policy Analyst, breaks down the latest USDA Farm Forecast.
Jared Maples, National Weather Service St. Louis, takes a look at the weekend forecast.

Nick Aupperle, Mid-Co Commodities, joins the program to discuss the current condition of corn markets.
Mika Rist, Southern Illinois Scale, talks about livestock weighting, truck scales, scale maintenance and more from the National Cattleman's Beef Association conference.
Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Extension beef speciailist, covers the Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale from the state fairgrounds as Illinois Beef Expo kicks off.
Dr. Robert Faulnker, Elanco Health, discusses health concerns when it comes to cattle.

Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson, joins the program to discuss market conditions and outlooks.
Chuck Gallagher, Business Ethics Speaker and Author, talks about artificial intelligence and agriculture from the Grain and Feed conference in St. Louis.
Matt Makens, Meteorlogist and Atmospheric Scientist at Makens Weather, has a look at the forecast and a "false spring."

Clayton Charles, FS Grain, joins the program to discuss a solid market day for soybeans. 
Polaris Analytics and Consulting Senior Leader and Strategic Advisor Ken Eriksen talks about what current events mean for crop transportation in the United States.
United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden explains what farmers should expect from upcoming bridge payments.

Matthew Kruse, Commstock Investments, has a look at markets on a holiday.
Highlighting the first-ever Breaded Pork Tenderloin Draft from the Illinois Pork Producers Association with winner Jeff Buckler, owner of Buford’s Pub in Sadorus. 
Balint Szalavari, Meteorologist at WEEK, has a look at the weather.

Matthew Kruse, Commstock Investments, joins the program to discuss current market trends and the outlook ahead.
Sharlene McNeil, National Cattlemen's Beef Association dietician talks beef as a part of a balanced diet from the 2026 Cattle Industry Convention.
Chris Yates, Meteorlogist from WMBD, has a look at the weather.