Entomologist Kelly Estes crunches the numbers on insect pressure during the 2019 growing season.

Jean Payne President Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association gives fall advice for Illinois farmers and looks ahead to the 2020 meeting and training season.

Illinois Farm Bureau’s Mark Gebhards summarizes the week in farm policy news, including RFS hearings and the latest on trade talks involving USMCA and China.

Rita talks to John Newton Chief Economist AFBF about Trade, livestock markets, Farm Bill & Conservation Title, harvest markets & advice for farmers

State Treasurer Michael Frerichs talks about third gold rating for Bright Start College Savings Plan and details of the record setting year for unclaimed property awards.
Mark Bloome from IDOT talks about Living Snow Fence Program for Illinois

On RFD Today, hear from Illinois State Conservationist Ivan Dozier, who has the latest on flood-recovery projects and program signups.

The Friday Roundup! Rita was joined by Farm Week’s Dan Grant in the first ½ to talk beef issues with Jill Johnson Exec VP of the IBA and Dr. Buzz Iliff President of the Illinois Beef Association