Rita talks with Joe Small, with the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Warehouses, about grain storage for harvest 2019. And Kelly Estes, agricultural pest survey coordinator at the University of Illinois, recaps the 2019 growing season for row crop and specialty growers.

Rita talks with Alan Bjerga with National Milk Producers Federation about key issues effecting dairy farmers, trade and the DMC Dairy Margin Coverage program . Also joining Rita U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, Illinois representative of the 14th Congressional District as well as Bill Bodine Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs.

Illinois Director of Ag John Sullivan spoke about the pending announcement from IDOA on Dicamba application in 2020. Mark Gebhards Executive Director Govt Affairs and Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau talked about harvest, trade and the most recent announcement to maintain RFS Renewable Fuel Standard. Pioneer Agronomist Joe Walker gave a harvest update from central Illinois

Lori Fetzer Dairy Farmer and Dairy Lender with Compeer Financial talking about the current condition of the Dairy Industry and offering advice for farmers. Doug Yoder Country Financial with more information about the Disaster Payments/bonus prevent plant payments for Illinois Farmers. Micael Ott and Steve Fast talking about the details of the upcoming Drones in the Heartland Conference later this week in Bloomington.

Today on “RFD Today,” we’ll hear from Jean Payne, President of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association, celebrate National 4H Week by talking with Dave Fischer about his time with the organization, and look at the latest commodity reports and ag policy updates.

Today on “RFD Today,” we’ll hear from U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, get an update on disaster payments from COUNTRY Financial, talk with the Ag Leadership Foundation, and look at the latest commodity reports and ag policy updates.

Today on “RFD Today,” we’ll hear from U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, talk about research going on at the Orr Agricultural R&D Center, discuss the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer September report, talk to IAA Foundation staff about events at the IFB Annual Meeting, and look at the latest commodity reports and ag policy updates.

Today on “RFD Today,” we’ll hear from DTN Senior Ag Meteorologist, Bryce Anderson, about a short- and long-term harvest forecast, talk to Ivan Dozier, State Conservationist for the NRC about the new fiscal year, get a harvest spotlight report from the folks at Pioneer, and look at the latest commodity reports and ag policy updates.

Today on “RFD Today,” we’ll hear from a FarmWeek CropWatcher in Sangamon County about field conditions, talk about the upcoming National FFA Convention, and look at the latest commodity reports and ag policy updates.

Today on “RFD Today,” we’ll hear from Illinois Farm Bureau’s Adam Nielsen and DeAnne Bloomberg for our weekly roundup, talk about international trade challenges, and look at the latest commodity markets and ag policy updates.