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RFD Illinois
Your daily rundown of the issues affecting Illinois farmers. RFD Radio hosts Rita Frazer, DeLoss Jahnke and Jim Taylor are your boots on the ground, keeping you up to date on the news stories, market trends and weather outlooks that could affect your farm. This is the daily early morning broadcast repurposed as a podcast.If you have questions or suggestions for content, please contact radio@ilfb.org.
Episodes
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois March 7, 2023
Matt Kaye reports on Farm Bill funding needs for reference prices that trigger PLC and ARC County payments. Lauren Lurkins, Director of Environmental…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois March 6, 2023
A report on national security and farm interests. Sounds and conversations from the Illinois Food Products Expo in Springfield featuring Jacky Sambursky Bureau…
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RFD Illinois March 3
Illinois Farm Bureau's Executive Director of Governmental Affairs Mark Gebhards provides an update on legislative and regulatory issues. We learn about…
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RFD Illinois March 2
Conservation spending was in sharp focus at a Senate Ag hearing as lawmakers start to deal with program shortcomings in the next farm bill. Geoff Cooper…
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RFD Illinois March 1
The farm bill funding squeeze is on as farmers face increasing financial and regulatory headwinds amid competing nutrition interests in the next 5-year Ag…
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RFD Illinois February 28
A report from Washington on the USDA action to start a H-2A Guest Worker program. Rita Frazer visits with Kyle Johnson, Villa Rosa Dairy in Bond County, talks…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 27
The Black Sea Grain Initiative is set to expire next month, and USDA’s Chief Economist Seth Meyer told USDA’s annual Ag Outlook Forum, he’s concerned what…
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RFD Illinois February 24
Matt Kaye reports from the USDA Ag Outlook Forum. Number and highlights from the Illinois Beef Expo & Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale including comments…
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RFD Illinois February 23
Rich Guebert President of the Illinois Farm Bureau talks the importance of the Farm Bill and upcoming AFBF meeting in Arizona. Travis Meteer, U of I Extension…
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RFD Illinois February 22
Matt Kaye reports on 2023 farm bill talks needing bipartisanship to reconcile spending for food stamps versus commodity, crop insurance and conservation…
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RFD Illinois February 20
Matt Kaye reports from Washington DC. Dr. Matt Montgomery Pioneer Field Agronomist talks spring planting tips and says there are diseases for the 2023 Watch…
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RFD Illinois February 21
Mark Gebhards Executive Director Govt Affairs & Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau recaps the success of GALC, bills IFB is monitoring in the General Assembly…
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RFD Illinois February 17
Lauren Lurkins, Director of Environmental Policy Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about the EPA announcement yesterday that changes the label for the post-emergent…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 16
News from Washington as allocation of funds for the Farm Bill are discussed. Jim Taylor reports from Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference and Travis…
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RFD Illinois February 15
Reaction to Mexico's announcement to ban GMO corn from Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and National Corn Grower's VP of Communication, Neil Caskey. Scott Jensen…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 14
RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports on top House and Senate Ag lawmakers are homing in on ad hoc disaster aid as a funding source to prop up farm…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 13
Matt Kaye reports that delinking conservation requirements and safety net payments is getting attention again as Congressional lawmakers start writing the next…
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RFD Illinois February 10
Senate Ag Committee members stress the need to protect and enhance crop insurance in the next Farm Bill. Jared White reports on changes to research done at the…
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RFD Illinois February 9
Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau, covers issues impacting agriculture. Dr. Michael Langemeier covers the Purdue CME Group Ag Economy Barometer and Ben…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 8
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on Senator Chuck Grassley renewing his fight for farm bill payment limits. We meet the new President of the…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 7
RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the EU continuing to impose trade barriers to US ag goods, especially dairy products. Thomas Titus President…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 6
Rita Frazer recaps the NCBA Cattle Convention and Trade Show. DeLoss Jahnke talks El Nino with USDA's Brad Rippey. We meet Russ Hiatt, of Hiatt Farmland…
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RFD Illinois February 3
Matt Kaye shares a report on concerns from GOP Senators on the Biden Administration’s position on trade. Rodney Knittel, IFB’s Asst. Director of Transportation…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 2
Matt Kaye reports on trade concerns expressed by GOP Senators. Return to moderate temperatures with Dan Hix, Freese Notis weather. State Statistician Mark…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 1
Matt Kaye reports on major corn producing states concerns regarding the delay in EPA’s summer E-15 ruling. Illinois Dairy Summit preview with Tasha Bunting…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois January 31
Mark Gebhards Executive Director Governmental Affairs and Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau talks about connecting with members at the local level and the…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois January 30
Chad Bell talks about the Illinois Farm Families We are the 96 campaign and the commercial that will air during the first half of the Super Bowl on February…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois January 27
Mark Gebhards provides an update on legislative and regulatory issues. Eric Beckett, Illini FS, talks Tar Spot and factors to take into consideration when…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois January 26
California Freshman Congressman John Duarte comes to Congress with a personal perspective on the Biden EPA and Army Corps’ enforcement of the ‘Waters of the…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois January 25
Matt Kaye reports from Washington as The top Ag trade officials from USDA and USTR are dismissing as insufficient Mexico’s concessions on its planned 2024 GMO…
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RFD Illinois January 24
A report from Washington DC as Farm Bill predictions are being made. IDOA Director Costello talks about the success of IDOA Fall Covers for Spring Saving…
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RFD Illinois January 23
Matt Kaye reports on a lawsuit filed by AFBF and other farm and industry groups against the Biden EPA’s final ‘Waters of the US’ rule. Jim Taylor reports from…
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RFD Illinois January 20
Matt Kaye reports from Washington as major farm groups file a WOTUS lawsuit against the EPA. Rich Guebert, President Illinois Farm Bureau, talks member…
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RFD Illinois January 19
Matt Kaye reports on a California Congressman just assigned to the House Ag and Natural Resources committee who had a legal run-in with the EPA and Department…
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RFD Illinois January 18
Matt Kaye Reports from Washington as Ag Secretary Vilsack predicts great things from the new trade team in place which spell good news for U.S. farmers. Deb…
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RFD Illinois January 17
Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about the success of the IL Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program. The sign-up officially ended Jan 15. Illinois…
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RFD Illinois January 16
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on food inflation in the United States. Rita talks with Travis Meteer U of I Beef Extension Specialist about…
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RFD Illinois January 13
Mark Gebhards recaps the AFBF Policy session and other policy issues, including WOTUS. Also talks about Congressional Committee assignments. Lance Tarchione…
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RFD Illinois January 12
Matt Kaye reports from Washington as the GOP controlled House approves select committee on US-CCP competition , including China US farmland buys. Illinois…
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RFD Illinois January 11
Farm Week’s Tim Eggert with Rich Guebert, President of IFB wrapping up the AFBF Annual Meeting. Dan Hix, Freese Notis weather, on the current mild pattern and…
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RFD Illinois January 10
Matt Kaye reports from Washington as USDA Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is non-committal on a renewed Livestock Market Reform Bill push. Farm Week’s Dan Grant…
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RFD Illinois January 9
DeLoss Jahke and Tim Eggert host the show from the AFBF Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We hear from AFBF President Zippy Duvall, which include a video…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois January 6
Mark Gebhards Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau previews the AFBF Annual Meeting and policy/issues to be discussed in…
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RFD Illinois January 5
Lauren Lurkins talks the EPA/Army Corp of Engineers announcement of the WOTUS Rule Revision and what the next steps are. Ed Kasper, Kasper Ag Solutions talks…
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RFD Illinois January 4
Matt Kaye reports from Washington and talks with American Farm Bureau’s Courtney Briggs about last week’s WOTUS announcement and the uncertainty ahead. Trent…
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RFD Illinois January 3
Preview of 2023 Ag Meeting Season: Devin Bollman Illinois Beef Association talks about BQA Workshop & Cattlemen Connect Jan. 19 and the NCBA Convention Feb…
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RFD Illinois January 2
Matt Kaye shares Ag group reaction to Biden Administration’s EPA rewrite of the Waters of the US Act, including AFBF reaction. Raelynn Parmely review…
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RFD Illinois December 30
News to get your day started. Matt Kaye reports on Brazil’s suspension of an ethanol Tariff until the end of January, leaving time for negotiations. John…
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RFD Illinois December 29
Matt Kaye reports on potential for Inflation Reduction Act funds being made available for Farm and Conservation Programs. State Climatologist Trent Ford…
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RFD Illinois December 28
Matt Kaye reports on the need for proper risk management tools in the upcoming Farm Bill. Looking ahead to 2023 with state climatologist Trent Ford and…
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RFD Illinois December 27
Illinois Farm Bureau's Raghela Scavuzzo promotes the upcoming Everything Local conference at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield January 11-13. Joe Camp CommStock…
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RFD Illinois December 26
Rita connects with Ukrainian farmer Gordie Siebring and Jim introduces us to Kaylee Heap who was recently appointed to the AFBF YF & R committee. We also hear…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois December 23
Matt Kaye reports from Washington as the Farm Guest Worker Bill is not in the Omnibus spending bill and the H 2A visa reform issue will not be going away…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois December 22
Matt Kaye reports from Washington as Congress confirmed Alexis Taylor as USDA Under Secretary for Trade & Foreign Ag Affairs. Mark Gebhards Executive Director…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois December 21
Matt Kaye reports from Washington on the Senate’s spending bill that must pass Thursday night. GROWMARK's New Chairman Kevin Malchine talks about growth and…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois December 20
Matt Kaye reports from Washington as H2A Guest Worker program changes are still in Limbo. Rita Frazer talks with Michael Ganschow to get his reaching to the…
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RFD Illinois December 19
Matt Kaye reports from Washington as USDA Ag Secretary Vilsack keeps pressure on Mexico over GMO corn Lauren Lurkins Director of Environmental Policy Illinois…
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RFD Illinois December 16
Mark Gebhards Executive Director Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs & Commodities is back from Washington where he met with AFBF about policy and the…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois December 15
Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about several programs including the Fall Covers for Spring Savings opening day, December 15. Kim Holsapple TGM…
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RFD Illinois December 14
Matt Kaye reports from Washington with Senator Grassley’s reaction to EPA’s recent RFS volume proposals for biodiesel. Megan Kaiser the New Chair of the United…