RFD Profit Watch: Recent Episodes
Illinois Farm Bureau
RFD Profit Watch features conversations with economists, grain and livestock analysts and other industry leaders about the markets and the issues that affect farm profitability. Hosted by NAFB Broadcaster DeLoss Jahnke.
If you have questions about guests, please reach out to Jolene Neuhauser, RFD Radio Network Content and Promotion Coordinator at jneuhauser@ilfb.org.
Rebecca Clark, Illinois Department of Agriculture State Fair Manager, discusses a stormy day on the fairgrounds, while talking Ag Day activities and Master Showmanship competitions.
David Wessel, Illinois Soy, discusses his last year with the organization and his work with the United Soybean Board.
Tim Scates, Chair of Government Relations Committee, and Brian Severs, Illinois Soy Association Chairman, talk weather and soy from the IFB tent at the Illinois State Fair.
Mary Lou Krueger, former Sangamon County 4H'er, discusses memories of Building 29 from its former site on the Illinois State fairgrounds.
Graham Utter, Senior Area Sales Manager at Growmark, joins the program to discuss fertilizer prices.
Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson chats with DeLoss from the Illinois Farm Bureau tent at the Illinois State Fair.
Jennifer Tirey, Executive Director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association, talks Pork Pavilion and other State Fair activities.
Illinois State FSA Director Bill Graff talks state fair memories.
Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities, joins the program to talk weather before diving into the midweek markets.
Connor Sible, Research Assistant Professor with the College of Aces at the University of Illinois, continues the Breaking Down Biologicals series with a talk on residue.
Ben Field, Precision Planting, talks about spot spray systems and applying chemicals to weeds with artificial intelligence.
Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk, joins the program to take a look at the markets and associated crop ratings.
Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planning Consultant with Country Financial's Advanced Markets Team, talks about the CME Group's Fed Watch tool and other personal finance topics.
Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agrimarketing, joins the program to wrap up another market week.
Michael Langemeier, Purdue/CME Group, talks about the results of the latest monthly Ag Economy Barometer.
State Climatologist Trent Ford has a look at the weather.
Dan Pannier, Propane Operations Manager at Growmark, discusses a volatile market for crude oil.
Madison Wozniak, Technical Service Rep at FMC, discusses Southern Rust and other disease pressure on the year's crop.
David Widmar, Agricultural Economic Insights, talks about an "uncertain" market.
Tom Dosdall, StoneX, joins the program to discuss the firm's latest expectations ahead of an August 12 WASDE report.
Marlon Eilts, Country Financial Representative out of Pontiac, talks about risks on the farm.
Kevin Clausen, John Stewart and Associates, joins the program from Northwest Iowa to talk markets.
Kerry Fogarty, Quality Control Manager at Incobrasa Insustries, discusses the company's background a new facility in Gilman.
Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson, joins the program to discuss the after effects of steady showers throughout the weekend and the unexpected movements on a Monday.
Josh Snodgrass, Mick and Mary's in Thayer, Illinois, talks about making steaks and running an non-traditional restaurant just off of Route 66 in our continuing Meaty Monday series.
Chris Yates, Chief Meteorologist at WMBD-TV in Peoria, joins the program to discuss the aftermath of some constant rain.
Matt Webster, River Valley Cooperative, talks markets on a down day across the board.
Brad Zwilling, Illinois Farm Business and Farm Management, as well as Farmdoc Daily, discusses his piece on the differences between high and low profit farms.
Brent Clair, Farm4Cast, discusses some light showers and other upcoming weather.
Kirby Wagner, Manager of Government Relations at Growmark, joins the program for a government affairs and legislation update.
Joy Howard and Nathan Wellendorf, second place in a agricultural engineers robotics and design competition, talk about how they got started in robotics.
Curt Kimmel, AgMarket.Net, joins the program to discuss a heap of market activity and his upcoming retirement.
Big drops in grain and soybean futures happen for the second time in a week, Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag, talks about what that means.
It's the fifth installment of Breaking Down Biologicals with Connor Sible this week on RFD Profit Watch.
Noah Newsom previews next week's Strip Till Conference.
Brian Chastain, MarketWise Ag Services, joins the program to discuss a pleasant weather day, though the picture for markets isn't necessarily the same.
Nick Ohrtman, Earth Daily, talks about the use of remote sensing and analytics to keep an eye on crops through satellite imagery.
Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analysis, joins the program to discuss an eventful Monday for markets.
Meaty Monday with Brendan Dawson, Route 66 Roadhouse in Pontiac. Brendan discusses food challenges and his restaurant's eats.
Nick Hausen, Hausen Weather, talks about an evening full of weather warnings in the Eastern and Southern parts of Illinois.
David Kohli, Ford & Young Futures, talks market lows and highs from last week.
Haley Bode, student and National Association of Farm Broadcasters scholarship recipient, outlines her process for Profit Watch 101.
Mark Henderson, Rockford meteorologist, takes a look at the weather.
Lance Ruppert, Market Development and Proprietary Portfolios at Growmark, talks about new launches.
Raelynn Parmely, Illinois Farm Bureau Economic and Policy Analyst, covers the ongoing tale of the US, Mexico and Canada trade relationship.
Doug Kropp, Premiere Co-Op, takes a look at markets.
Markets with Curt Strubar, Advance Trading; a Meaty Monday with Will Law of the Ariston Cafe on Route 66 in Litchfield; weather with Dennis Michaelsen, WITY Danville
Shalene Reeves, MidCo Commodities, joins the program to discuss unrest in the Black Sea region and associated changes in wheat markets.
President of Georgetown Fair Don Hackler discusses running the fair with RFD Radio Network's Johnna Fulcher.
Gretchen Kuck, Economist at the National Corn Growers Association, discusses a study showing the contribution of corn growers to the US economy.
Rich Nelson, Allendale Inc., covers a market day where wheat leads the way in price movement.
Dr. Connor Sible, Research Assistant Professor at University of Illinois, discusses choices of biological products at a time of high input costs.
Dr. Laura Gentry, University of Illinois and Illinois Corn, joins the program to discuss a FarmDoc article on non-GMO soybean profitability and PCM.
Dan Bowman, from ADM along the Mississippi River and the Illinois/Iowa border, joins the program to discuss the how potential looks in his areas crops and analyze early week market movement.
Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planning Consultant with Country Financial's Advanced Markets teams, breaks down a snapshot of the year so far.
Ted Seifred, Zaner Ag Hedge, talks about a new start to the market week, following a USDA report late last week.
Laura Hastert, White Fence Farm, discusses being an iconic Illinois dining destination along the original historic Route 66 for Meaty Monday.
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey checks in from DC to take a look at the week's forecast and worsening heat across the country.
Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodities Analytics and Consulting, takes a look at dropping supplies and strong demand for a market day and a WASDE report that turned out friendlier than expected.
Dr. Michael Langemeier, Purdue University, covers a monthly Ag Economy Barometer.
Cyle Dickens, Meteorologist at KWQC in the Quad Cities, takes a look at weather that's cooling down and bringing on some storms.
Caleb Miller, Associate Product Manager of Ammonia and Ammonia Sulfate Specialty Products, talks about the way the year has gone for ammonia and what the difference has been in costs as the year has progressed.
Dr. Michael Cox, brand manager at Helena Products Group, discusses strategys to deter hungry deer getting fed on farmer's crops.
Morgan Country Fair Board President Gary Hadden highlights what not to miss at the fair currently underway.
Ben Kasch, Bower Trading, joins the program to discuss a back off on soybeans and other market movement.
A jaunt over to East Central Illinois to chat with Barry Eakle, Platinum Ag Group, covering the look of crops in the area and recent market trends.
Dan Schopp, President and CEO of First Security Bank, talks about the history of the ag-focused Central Illinois banking group and the current landscape of agriculture banking and lending.
Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing, joins the program to discuss weather impacts on the market and how the corn crop is coming along before diving further into market movement.
Jonathon Strok, Portfolio Manager with Country Trust Bank, covers the organization's quarterly Economic Insights report.
Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, joins the program to discuss an up start for soybeans and grain markets, possibly due to a combination of "many strings coming together."
Harry Settles, owner of Siddity Pig Pork Snacks, comes on the week's Meaty Monday segment to describe his unique pork rinds and flavors.
Balint Szalavari, Meteorologist at WEEK TV in East Peoria, takes a look at the weather.
Tim Abel, Growmark Customer Risk Management, covers a period of high uncertainty worldwide and its impact on crude oil markets.
Aaron Maher, Grain Merchandiser at River Valley CoOp, talks about his role on the Peoria County Farm Bureau board and takes a look at the markets.
Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag, discusses a strong close to the day and the impact of a consistent back and forth on trade for the markets.
Dr. Connor Sible, it's the third Breaking Down Biologicals with the Research Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Champaign.
From the 2026 BASF In-Field Innovation Tour, Technical Service Representative Jared Roskamp talks about innovation and development pipelines.
Joe Camp, Commstock Investments, joins host DeLoss Jahnke in studio to discuss crop report day, highlighting a report that wasn't surprising to those following the numbers.
Dale Jones, Merit Auctions, has the Merit Minute, highlighting an auction of Iowa farmland.
Stephanie Porter, Outreach Agronomist for the Illinois Soybean Association, talks raising a crop on tight margins.
Terry Probst, Total Grain Marketing, part of the FS system, joins the program to discuss the market impacts of extreme heat, the possible impact of an upcoming USDA report and whether it's a good time to change direction.
It's Meaty Monday with Hunter Gross of Gross Farms Beefalo Farm in Jacksonville and the practice of breeding and raising black angus Beefalo.
Mark Henderson, Rockford-area meteorologist takes a look at the weather as a dangerously warm week gets underway.
Chief Operating Officer Brad Drake from Growmark joins for a quarterly chat, covering artificial intelligence use in the field.
Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, discusses a supplemental aid package from the White House released late Wednesday and an unexpected inclusion of year round E15 sales.
Luke Metz, Market Advisor and Commodity Broker at Western Grain Marketing, talks about a strong finish for corn and beans on Thursday's trading day.
Karl Setzer, Consus Ag Marketing, joins the program to discuss a market driven by managed money flow and momentum loss in market support.
Eric Kuster, Senior Vice President of Safety, Education and Compliance at the Propane Education and Research Council, talks about Propane Safety Month.
Ed Shimon, National Weather Service Meteorologist in Lincoln, reviews a month of severe storms and tornadoes across the state.
Brian Splitt, AgMarket.Net, joins the program to discuss the day's price action, with corn and soybeans slightly down, in a "tempered" market.
Mark Oberreuter, Swine Design Engineer with AP (Automated Production) out of Taylorville, talks about designing facilities to minimize heat stress on hogs.
The latest on auctions in the Merit Minute with Dale Jones.
Brian Burke, John Stewart and Associates, joins the program to discuss markets, as questions about Iran, China and an upcoming report continue to swirl.
Tom Eickman, Eickman's Processing Company, talks about Father's Day meat sales for Meaty Monday.
Chris Yates, Meteorologist at WMBD, recaps the severe weather month the state has had.
Aaron Curtis, Mid-Co Commodities, joins the program to discuss weather impacts on markets.
Storm damage report from Derek Martin in Logan, Macon and Sangamon counties.
John Howell, Chairman of the Wheat Development Group, provides a harvest update and yield report.
Bradleigh Reed, Henry County Fair Board, describes her involvement and duties for the fair.
Dr. Steven Johnson, retired Extension Farm Management Field Specialist at Iowa University, has a broad discussion on planting season, markets and the upcoming growing season during a regular summer visit to Illinois.
In part two of Biologicals with Connor, Dr. Connor Sible, research assistant professor at the University of Illinois, covers four questions farmers should ask when they consider what biologicals to use.
Joe Camp, Commstock Investments, zeroes in on corn trading and other market movements.
Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities, joins the program to take a look at markets and evaluate changes in crude oil.
Matt Montgomery, Agronomy Education lead at Beck's Hybrids, covers agronomy concerns at top of mind for farmers as planting season draws to a close and producers look to raise a crop on tight margins.
Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk in Jo Daviess county, talks early summer weather, the dropping price of crude oil and other market movement.
Henry "Buddy" Courdt, Raber Packing Company in West Peoria, discusses what happens when power goes out at a meat packers and looks ahead to 4th of July sales.
Kevin Lighty, Chief Meteorologist at WCIA in Champaign, looks back at rain over the last week and a half or so and looks ahead to incoming precipitation.
Dan Engel, Director of Crop Nutrients at Growmark, joins the program to take a look back at spring inputs like immonia, urea and potassium and look ahead to the summer growing season.
Mark Hobrock, Andersons Inc. in Kansas City, discusses late week market movement, as December corn approaches a low following a new WASDE report.
Kenny Avery, CEO of Advanced Agrilytics, talks about how artificial intelligence can make a difference for crop agronomy.
Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets in Chicago, discusses early growth, market money flows and the upcoming WASDE report.
Tanna Suits, Farm Certified Representative with Country Financial, discusses her operation in Champaign county and getting Farm Certified.
Meteorologist Paul Otto, Freese-Notis, previews expected severe weather in Illinois.
Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson, talks rain and markets.
Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planning Consultant on Country Financial's Advanced Markets team, joins the program to discuss financial security and swings in the indices.
Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities, a division of Zaner Ag Hedge, joins the program to discuss his own planting season and selling in the current markets.
For Meaty Monday, Dr. Anna Dilger, professor and associate head and director of undergraduate studies at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, talks about her role as president-elect of the America Meat Science Association.
Cyle Dickens, Meteorologist at KWQC in Davenport, takes a look at the forecast.
Tyler Schau, Partner and Chief Financial Officer at AgMarket.Net, joins the program to take a look at markets as the week winds to a close.
Dr. Lee Schulz, Ever.Ag, talks to RFD Radio Network and FarmWeek's Rhiannon Branch from the World Pork Expo.
Brad Rippey, USDA Meteorologist, covers incoming storms in the Midwest.
Dan Pannier, Propane Operations Manager at Growmark, discusses the impacts of "off the charts" exports, builds and inventories.
Joyce Mason, Assistant Vice President of Real Estate and Consumer Lending at IAA Credit Union, joins the program to talk about National Homeownership Month.
Roy Plote, Western Illinois Commodities, calls in for a look at meat markets in the wake of further news about screwworm concerns.
Michael Biethman, Gateway FS, joins the program to discuss midweek markets and how wheat fields are looking just ahead of harvest in southern Illinois.
Dr. Connor Sible, Research Assistant Professor at University of Illinois, kicks off the first in a new series Breaking Down Biologicals.
Dr. Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture, discusses the latest numbers from the monthly Ag Economy Barometer.
Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins the program to discuss a drop in December corn and other market movement.
Dr. Ernie Goss, Creighton University, discusses the results of the recent monthly survey, the Rural Main Street Index, and explains what they mean.
Alex Grohsmeyer, Advance Trading, joins the program to kick off a new market week, which he says is missing some of the favorable outcomes they'd like to see on the board.
Lance Avery, Founder and Chef of Big Fork Brands, highlights his offerings, including a pork snack stick, for Meaty Monday.
Nick Hausen, Hausen Weather, takes a look at the week's forecast and the weather ahead as planting season wraps up.
Matt Webster, River Valley Cooperative, takes a look at the end of the market week.
Brad Zwilling, Illinois Farm Business Farm Management and FarmDoc daily contributor, joins RFD Radio Network's Jim Taylor for a regular monthly chat.
Eric Snodgrass, Senior Science Fellow at Nutrien Ag Solutions, talks about the impact on planting season of a dry May.
Chuck Spencer, Government Relations Executive Director, and Kennedy Ebner, Government and Regulatory Affairs, both from Growmark, join the program to discuss legislative efforts.
Doug Cropp, Premiere Co-Op, takes a look at market movements, including beans up double figures.
Jake Fidler, owner of Fairview Sale Barn, joins the program to discuss the cost of cattle.
Scott Stoller, Landus Co-Op, talks about the corn and crude oil markets coming back into "realignment."
Jason Gehler, Broker and Market Strategist at Blue Line Futures, discusses post-holiday markets, looking at lower soybeans, crude oil and the impact of a three-day weekend.
Dr. Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois College of ACES professor, joins the program to discuss 2026 crop budgets.
Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist at Allendale Inc., talks markets closing before the Memorial Day weekend, with no trading on Monday.
Rob Wiegand, Trails End Smokehouse, talks ribs and selling out of basic barbecue for Meaty Monday.
James Auten, Lead Meterologist at the National Weather Service in Lincoln, takes a look at the forecast and a Memorial Day starting with a dry heat.
Rich Nelson, Allendale Inc., joins the program to follow a few different stories in the markets heading into the holiday weekend.
USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce talks about the mission of his organization's farmer-facing agencies.
WEEK Meteorologist Balint Szalavari takes a look at the forecast.
Aaron Curtis, MidCo Commodities, joins the program to discuss markets, the impacts of an approaching peace plan in Iran and more for this week's Growmark segment.
Dr. Ashley Johnson, National Pork Producers' Council, talks herd health, dietary requirements and other consumer-side issues from the Washington Watch event.
Tracy Heuerman, Illinois Wheat Association President, talks about how a wet growing season is going so far on a Wheat Tour.
Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson, joins the program to discuss changing crude oil prices and the possibility of some "market correction."
BASF and Nutrien announce strategic collaboration to help farmers gain value from sustainable farming practices through new tools, Chad Asmus, Sustainability Market Development Manager at BASF, explains.
Andy LaVigne, President and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association, discusses his organization's mission from this year's Washington Watch event.
Jacob Kleinberg, COO of publications at Roach Ag Marketing, discusses coming from a long line of market analysts and takes a look at today's markets.
Ryan Gentle, agronomist at Wyffels Hybrids, talks planting and raising a crop in a tough margin environment.
Curt Struhbhar, Advance Trading, talks about trade conversations with China and its impact on markets.
Leon Baer, Baer Cattle Company, joins the program to discuss raising and selling beef just outside of Tremont for Meaty Monday.
Brent Clair, Meteorologist at Farm4Cast, takes a look at the weather.
David Kohli, Ford & Young Futures, provides some historic perspective on a the last few days of market movement.
Raelynn Parmely, Illinois Farm Bureau Economic and Policy Analyst, joins the program to talk about beef imports and proposals from the nation's capital to lower the cost of beef.
Matt Makens, Makens Weather, takes a look at weather with temperatures on the rise.
Elliott Hasselbring, Growmark Product Manager of Urea and UAN, joins the program to discuss a volatile fertilizer market and the impact on planting season.
John Bode, President and CEO of the Corn Refiners' Assocation, talks about USMCA, food affordability and a possible extension from last month's Washington Watch event.
Stephen Nicholson, North American Head of Crops at Rabobank, takes a look at the day's markets.
Brian Chastain, Marketwise Ag Services, talks weather, crop conditions, fertilizer application and what it all means for the markets.
Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance, talks about the effects of California lawmaking on clean fuels nationwide from the Washington Watch event.
It's Small Business Month, Mike Fogle, Assistance Vice President of Business Services at the IAA Credit Union, talks about how they support our state's businesses.
Susan Stroud, No Bull Ag, takes a look at the markets in the wake of wheat headlines and a WASDE report.
Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planning Consultant on Country Financial's advanced markets team, talks about what there is to learn from an inflation report.
Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting, joins the program to take a look at a new market week.
James Toohill, Toohill Feed and Beef Service, discusses the kickoff of grilling season for Meaty Monday.
Meteorlogist Dennis Michelson, WITY, makes the call on whether its summertime yet and has more of the forecast.
Greg Johnson, Total Grain Marketing, joins the program from the Champaign area to talk about a slow week for marketing and movement in the markets.
Dr. Joana Colussi, Purdue University, discusses the results of the month's Ag Barometer survey.
Cyle Dickens, KWQC Meteorlogist, takes a look at the forecast.
Kayla Tobias, Senior Manager of the Growmark Talent Acquisition team, talks about the organization's internship programs.
Terry Bline, Grainland Farmers, joins the program to discuss December corn futures and other market features.
Corey Rosenbusch, CEO and President of The Fertilizer Institute, talks about a volatile fertilizer market.
Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles, joins the program to discuss crude oil markets, which he describes as the "dominant feature" of market movement.
Jesse Kohlbecker, Vice President of Claims and Client Services at Country Financial, talks about the claim process following storm damage across the state.
Domenic Varricchio, Pluto Commodities, sees a slightly lower grain market and a continuing "back and forth saga" for crude oil.
Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Lance Tarchione joins the program to discuss planting season, outlook for the crop and some of the "wettest Aprils in history."
Tim Strunk, Hedging Strategist and Crop and Livestock Agent with AgMarket.Net, discusses the wheat crop in Kansas and how markets are opening this week.
Profit Watch's Meaty Monday Segment kicks off Beef Month talking burgers with Dylan Farmer of Two Farmers in Mt. Carmel.
Meteorologist Mark Henderson takes a look at a chilly start to May.
Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analysis, covers chilly weather across the Midwest and market impacts.
Chase, a college-age professional working for an ag group in Washington, D.C., talks about how to live working in ag in a high-cost environment for a Profit Watch 101 segment.
Eric Snodgress, Senior Atmospheric Scientist at Nutrien, joins the program to discuss lingering chilly weather as we transition into spring.
Dr. Jeff Bunting, head of Crop Protection at Growmark, joins the program to discuss protectorants as planting season continues.
Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agrimarketing, talks about the weather and market movement we've seen throughout the week.
David Widmar, Ag Economic Insights, joins the program to discuss midweek markets, fertilizer and the impact on inputs from actions in Washington D.C.
Dr. Robert Johansson, Director of Economics and Policy Analysis for the American Sugar Alliance, talks about the organization's work across the country from Washington Watch.
Amy France, President of National Sorghum Producers, talks about growing milo, as production of grain sorghum continues to spread.
Michael Shane, Vice President of Ag Lending at CBI Bank and Trust, discusses the cost of equipment on planting budgets.
Danielle Beck, Corn Refiner's Association, discusses the outlook for a Farm Bill in the next week or so from Washington Watch in D.C.
Mary Stewart, United Soybean Board, talks about her role on a food committee as an officer of USB from the Washington Watch event.
Toni Dunker, Advanced Trading, talks cattle prices and livestock markets.
David Brint, Walnut Grove Meat, joins the program for part two of a Meaty Monday segment on the Illinois business.
Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather, has a look at an active weather week.
Clayton Charles, FS Grain, joins the program to wrap up the market week.
Brad Zwilling, Illinois Farm Business and Farm Management and regular FarmDoc contributor, talks about the cost to produce corn and soybeans in Illinois in 2025.
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has a look at the forecast.
Brendan Bachman, FS Agronomy Director at Growmark, discusses the features of an AI agent in the FS My Agronomy app.
Paul Stoddard, Senior Lecturer at the College of ACES, University of Illinois Extension, talks about his teaching experience shortly before his retirement.
Angie Setzer, Consus Ag Marketing, joins the program to discuss weather and the markets.
Raelynn Parmely, Illinois Farm Bureau Economic and Policy Analyst, discusses USDA statistics and services.
John Bozarth, Director of Gas Transmission and High Pressure Distributing, discusses natural gas pipeline safety as digging and project season ramps up.
Scott Meyer, Ursa Farmers CoOp, joins the program to discuss planting season and markets.
Nick Frederking, Agrigold Agronomist, talks about agronomy considerations during planting season and unusual weather.
Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net, joins the program to talk rain, markets and planting season.
David and Hayden Brint, Walnut Grove Meats, talk family business for Meaty Monday.
WHOI Meterologist Balint Szalavari has a look at the forecast.
Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities, joins the program to discuss a day-long comeback from a significant drop in the crude oil markets and what that could mean for soybeans.
Profit Watch 101 with Johnna Fulcher, a student at Illinois State University.
Nick Hausen, Hausen Weather, previews an eventful weather weekend.
Aaron Curtis, MidCo Commodities, describes a somewhat uneventful market day, outside of a move in the Kansas City wheat market, for this week's Growmark segment.
Jennifer Killian, Marketing Manager at the IAA Credit Union, talks about National Credit Union Youth Month.
University of Illinois students talk about their theoretical products competing at the National Ag Marketing Assocation Conference in St. Louis.
Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag, joins the program to discuss movement in the corn and soybean markets.
Mike Bernhard, First Mid Ag Services, talks about how a farm manager gets started and scales.
Illinois State University students competing at the National Association of Agrimarketers describe their contest entries: theoretical ag tech they're pitching to judges.
Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk, joins the program from a rainy Jo Daviess County to talk about planting and markets.
Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planning Consultant on Country Financial's Advance Markets team, looks back at the data from the first quarter of the year.
Tom Dosdall, Stone X, discusses a downward trend for corn as a new market week kicks off.
Mark and Justin Hibshman, Headon's Fine Meats in Creston, Illinois, discuss summer brat deliveries for Meaty Monday.
Meteorologist Jim Rasor discusses an active weather week expected ahead.
Stephen Nicholson, Rabo Ag, joins the program to wrap up the market week.
Kevin Lighty, WCIA Meteorolgist out of Champaign, says the weather service points to circling threats throughout the week.
Zack Hinthorn, Agribusinesses Underwriter for Country Financial, talks about staying safe and avoiding collisions during planting season, while making sure you're properly covered if it happens
Mark Miller, Product Manager of Potash and Phosphates at Growmark, discusses the impact of global conflict on the availability of ammonia and sulfur.
Dr. Maria Boerngen, Illinois State University, talks Farm Management from the Land Values Conference.
Dr. Michael Langemeier, Director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University, breaks down the latest results of the monthly Ag Economy Barometer.
Ted Seifred, Zaner Ag Hedge, talks corn as the market week winds down.
Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities, a division of Zaner Ag Hedge, joins the program from his tractor cab as he plants corn to discuss midweek markets.
Ed Kasper, Kasper Ag Solutions, talks about the technology for farmers to have top of mind as they return to plant the fields.
Barry Eakle, Platinum Group LLC, talks rainfall, planting season and market outlooks.
Ryan Hypke, Portfolio Manager at Country Trust Bank, joins the program for a discussion on the first quarter 2026 economic insights report.
Darren Frye, Water Street Consulting, joins the program to discuss a quiet start to the corn and soybeans market week as crude oil's future remains uncertain.
Cheesewich inventor Tony Migacz discusses the creation of the hard salami and cheese snack, based in Illinois, for Meaty Monday.
Chris Yates, Meteorologist for WMBD-TV in Peoria, takes a look at the forecast for the week ahead and rain chances on the tail end.
Mark Gold, Managing Director at Stone X, kicks off a new market month with crude oil breaking hard overnight, rain across the country and falling corn and wheat. Rerun of a previous interview on a closed market day.
Brad Zwilling, Illinois Farm Business Farm Management and FarmDoc Daily Contributor, discusses new worth components with RFD Radio Network's Jim Taylor.
Cyle Dickens, Meteorologist at KWQC in Davenport, joins the program to wrap up the week with a look at your weather.
Dan Pannier, Propane Operations Manager at Growmark, says everyone's eyes are on crude oil as instability continues to impact market prices.
From the Land Values Conference, Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus at Virgina Tech, expans on how conflict in the Middle East is having an effect on the markets he studies.
Luke Worrell, Worrell Land Services in Jacksonville and co-chair of the Land Values Committee, talks from the Bloomington Land Values Conference.
Mark Gold, Managing Director at Stone X, kicks off a new market month with crude oil breaking hard overnight, rain across the country and falling corn and wheat.
Doug Yoder, Crop Sales Leader at Country Financial, introduces Jason Maschoff, who will be taking his place as he prepares to retire.
Jayson Gosselin, Meteorologist at National Weather Service St. Louis, discusses the rain we've been seeing and how much more is yet to come.
Joe Camp, Commstock Investments, discusses market impacts resulting from a prospective planting report.
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall discusses life on the farm from the Washington D.C. National Ag Day celebration.
Also at the Washington National Ag Day celebration, National Pork Producers Council's Rob Brenneman describes a multi-generation farm in Iowa.
Jacob Burks, AgMarket.Net, joins the program to talk about a new market week.
Curt Zehr, Zehr Farm Premium Pork, discusses ham for Meaty Monday ahead of Easter weekend.
Meteorologist Dennis Michelson takes a look at the weather.
Jay Siegrist, from Midco Commodities and the Growmark Group, discusses a slight gain for corn and the continuing climb of crude oil.
The 10th Annual Feeding the Economy report was released this week. John Bode, president and CEO of the Corn Refiners Association, talks about the takeaways
Taylor Wetli, U.S. Commercial and Business Development Manager at Solinftech, talks agrobotics from the Commodity Classic.
Drake Copeland, FMC Technical Services Manager, discuss weed management in early planted soybeans from teh Commodity Classic.
Ben Kasch, Bower Trading, joins the program for a look at markets.
Wayne Carlson, group strategy director at agriculture marketing consultants OBP, discusses trends in his field.
John Newton, Vice President of Public Policy at the American Farm Bureau Federation, talks about "surprising" developments in farmers' shares of food dollars.
Brian Chastain, MarketWise Ag Services, discusses March Madness, both in basketball and the markets.
Tony Wendler, Farm Shop Manufacturing, talks about his company's equipment offerings from the floor of this year's Commodity Classic.
Stephanie Zelinko, AgroLiquid, discuss the company's advantages in crop nutrients and fertilizer.
Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing, joins the program to discuss a new market week.
Scott Werner of Pekin-based Excalibur Seasoning highlights what's trending in seasoning meat for Meaty Monday.
Meteorologist Balint Szalavari has a look at the forecast.
Illinois Farm Bureau's Raelynn Parmely and Kane County Farm Bureau President Dale Pitstick discuss the recent market study tour to Mexico.
Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing, takes a look at how markets are faring at the end of the week.
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford previews a return to chilly temperatures after a warm weekend ahead.
Growmark COO Brad Drake talks about his speech on "lessons from a still-learning leader" at the McLean County Chamber of Commerce Ag Awareness Breakfast.
Matt Geiger, Agronomist at Syngenta, talks about crop protection, inputs and low commodity prices from the Commodity Classic.
John Zanker, Farmer's Keeper Financial LLC, joins the program to discuss continuous change as global events impact the markets.
Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag, joins the program to discuss a selloff in crude oil, as well as soybean and corn market movement.
Dr. Fred Giertz, Professor Emeritus at University of Illinois, talks about the Illinois Flash Index he administrates and what the monthly report means as a barometer for the state's economy.
Jerry Gidel, Midland Research, joins the program to discuss the passing of an Ag Broadcasting icon and then looks at the markets.
Jennifer Killian, Marketing Manager at IAA Credit Union, informs you on how to stay aware and avoid becoming the victim of scams.
Tim Ekberg, Vice President and Chief Underwriter of Country Financial, discusses a significant number of policy writers earning farm certification.
Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting, joins the program to discuss positive market developments after an "uphill struggle" through February and March.
Mike Love, Morgan's Meat Market in Mattoon and former President of the Illinois Association of Meat Producers, talks about corned beef with St. Patrick's Day just around the corner.
Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather, covers a chaotic weekend of weather and some lingering wintery weather ahead.
Domenic Varricchio, Co-Founder and Vice President of Pluto Commodities, joins the program to discuss market movement during a week he says felt like a year.
Ryan Milligan, Agricultural Industry Electionics Foundation, joins the program to discuss the atmosphere of ag tech and the upcoming Spring Plugfest.
Nicole Albano, Meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Lincoln, joins the program to discuss the aftermath of severe weather this week and what lies ahead.
Terri Kopp, Growmark Project Manager, joins the program to discuss the developments in the Middle East and their impact on the fertilizer, urea and nitrogen markets.
Kreg Ruhl, Vice President of Crop Nutrients at Growmarks, talks about the Middle East's impact on the wider inputs market.
Doug Cropp, Premier Cooperative in Champaign, talks "excitement" in the commodity markets.
Terry Probst, Total Grain Marketing in Effingham, joins the program to discusses soybean markets on the rise, as other commodities move lower.
Scott Jensen, Country Financial's Lead Financial Planning Consultant on the Advanced Markets team, discusses financial outlooks in a moment of uncertainty.
Dale Durcholz, Grain Cycles, joins the program to discuss changes at the start of a new market week.
Shane Flowers, President of the American Association of Meat Processors, joins the program from the annual Illinois convention for Meaty Monday.
Shane Flowers, President of the American Association of Meat Processors, joins the program from the annual Illinois convention for Meaty Monday..
Tim Abel, Director of Customer Risk Management at Growmark, joins the program to discuss the Iran conflict's impact on fuel prices and markets.
Kevin Clausen, John Stewart & Associates, talks wheat leading the way in commodity markets.
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello discusses current events and impact from global disruption in the war with Iran.
Michael Biethman, Gateway FS, joins the program to discuss moving beans through the organization's elevators and movement in the markets.
Doug Yoder, Country Financial Crop Agency manager, talks deadlines for crop insurance.
Chuck Shelby, Senior Market Strategist with Risk Management Commodities, a division of Zaner Ag Hedge, joins the program to discuss several high variation market days to start the week.
Dr. Michael Langemeier, Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture, discusses the outlook of the monthly Ag Economy Barometer.
Curt Blades, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, outlines an optimistic outlook for the industry in 2026.
Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agrimarketing, joins the program to discuss markets, particularly crude oil reaction to global events.
Henry Courdt, Raber Packing Company owner and Illinois Association of Meat Processes President, talks about the year ahead in meat for Meaty Monday.
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey joins the program for a look at the weather.
Jeff Reardon, White Commercial Corporation, talks about his firm from the 2026 Commodity Classic.
Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, discusses changes in soybeans at the end of the week from the floor of the Commodity Classic.
Jordan Van Trump, CEO and Founder of AgSwag, talks about providing agriculture apparel.
Kevin Lighty, Meteorologist from WCIA in Champaign, has a look at the weekend forecast.
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.
Dan Engel, Director of Supply and Merchandising of Crop Nutrients at Growmarks, talks about the challenges currently facing the fertility markets.
Aaron Maher, River Valley Cooperative, joins the porgram to talk about small changes in corn markets and greater movement in soybeans.
Curt Struhbar, Advance Trading, joins the program to discuss market outlooks and analysis.
Drew Showalter, Durastak, talks about corn rootworm from Syngenta's Malta research facility.
Kris Kline, Manager of Financial Specialists at Country Financial talks about upcoming Financial Ag Summits and how farmers can benefit.
Adam Moritz, Alliance Grain in Gibson City, joins the program to discuss market outlook and analysis.
Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planning Consultant at Country Financial, takes a monthly look at financial well-being.
Kevin Good, Cattle Fax, speaks with RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke after his organization's industry outlook at the Cattle Con in Nashville.
Ted Prehn, Board of Governor's of the Illinois Beef Association and a first generation Jersey County livestock farmer, talks with RFD for Meaty Monday.
Brent Clair, Farm 4 Cast, has a look at the weather.
Taylor Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities, joins the program to discuss market conditions and outlooks.
Shay Foulk, Ag View Solutions, talks about transitioning to the next generation on a family farm.
Matt Makens, Makens Weather, talks about a La Nina pattern and what it would take to catch up to a very dry year.
Dan Pannier, Propane Operations Manager at Growmark, joins the show to discuss propane supply.
Dr. Mandy Carr, Director of Scientific Affairs at the National Cattlemans' Beef Association, describes the scientific side of beef, including safety, nutrition and cattle health.
Matt Webster, River Valley Co-Op, joins the program to talk markets.
Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the US Meat Export Federation, looks back on 25 export numbers through November.
Ross Baldwin, analyst at John Stewart & Associates, joins the program to talk markets.
David Friedlander, Customer Research at NCBA, describes what beef consumers are looking for.
NCBA Meat Scientist Jessica Lancaster discusses work in consumer research through the Beef Checkoff as carcass weight continues to grow.
Matt Bennett and Curt Kimmel, Ag Market.Net, talk farmer profitability, market outlooks and strategies for the future from the Farming For Profit, Not Price conference in Nashville.
Jim Mintert, Purdue, joins the pogram to discuss the latest Ag Barometer.
Jim McCormick, co-founder of AgMarket.Net, talks about profitability from the Farming For Profit, Not Price convention in Nashville.
Josh Lindvile, StoneX, discusses fertilizer prices from the AgMarket.Net convention in Nashville.
Amy Main, 17th Street BBQ, discusses the Southern Illinois' business 40 years in business for Meaty Monday.
Eric Snodgrass, Atmospheric Scientist at Nutrien, takes a look at the weather and what it means for farmer profitability.
Brian Burke, John Stewart and Associates, joins the program for market discussion and analysis.
Brad Zwilling, Illinois Farm Business and Farm Management and contributer to FarmDoc daily, looks at the data for 10-year characteristics of Illinois farmland.
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford takes a look at the forecast.
Morgan Harrison, Field Recruiting Manager at Growmark, talks about internship opportunities and recruiting.
Jonathan Coppess, University of Illinois, talks Farm Bill progress, or lack of progress, from the IL Soy Summit.
Susan Stroud, No Bull Ag, joins the program for market discussion and analysis.
Mark Hobrock, Andersons Inc., joins the program to talk market changes and outlooks.
Scott Gaffner, Secretary of the U.S. Soybean Export Council, describes what he gained from a trip to Saudi Arabia.
Jerry Gidel, Midland Research, talks market trends and outlooks.
Robert Oerter, the new owner of Schneider's Quality Meats in Waterloo, IL, talks about his journey from meat clerk to management.
Nick Hausen, Meteorologist with Hausen Weather, looks at how much longer the Midwest will remain under brutal cold.
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Farmweek Commodity Editor Rhiannon Branch talks to John Howell, Chair of the Wheat Development Board, at the Double Crop Forum.
Meteorologist Jim Rasor takes a look at the forecast.
Aaron Curtis, Midco Commodities, joins the program to talk corn markets.
Kiersten Sheets, Senior Project Development Manager for Trajectory Energy Partners, talks about the potential for agrivoltaics.
Stephanie Porter, Outreach Agronomist for the Illinois Soybean Association, talks about the results of the On-Farm Trial System.
Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk, joins the program for a look at the markets.
Bryce Baker, Precision Planting, talks about what's happening at the company's Winter Conference.
Ed Shimon, Meteorologist at National Weather Service Lincoln, prepares listeners for a bitterly cold weekend.
Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, shares some market analysis, talks about Chinese soybean purchases and previews the organization's upcoming Nashville conference.
Dale Jones, Merit Auctions, talks land auctions in the Merit Minute.
Mike Wilson, Agronomy Expert at Wabash Valley FS, talks about work as a soy envoy and FarmDoc crop budgets.
Chris Ehler, Champaign County farmer, says it would take a lot to get to equilibrium as farmers eye drought maps.
Doug Cropp, Premier CoOp in Champaign, Illinois, takes a look at markets, repeating a conversation from Friday during a market holiday.
Seth Gallivan, next generation of Dutch Valley Meats in Chesterville, talks about a change in location and tripling the size of the businesses' retail store.
Dennis Michelson, former WITY meteorologist, takes a look at the weather in the midst of bitter cold.
Doug Cropp, Premier CoOp, joins the program to look back on a week that included a WASDE report and downward trends, ending with markets slightly higher.
Karen Corrigan, co-owner of McGillicuddy Corrigan Agronomics, talks about her designation as 2026 Master Advisor from the Illinois Soybean Association.
Cyle Dickens, Meteorologist at KWQC in the Quad Cities, takes a look at the next week of single digit low temperatures.
Justin Daugherty, Eastern region Sales Manager for Crop Nutrients at Growmark, talks about what to consider when it comes to crop nutrients in an environment of high input costs and low commodity prices.
Trevor Toland of Macomb shares the outcome of research measuring up the profitability of additional cattle grazing.
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden talks about review of the United States/Mexico/Canada trade agreement from the AFBF Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California.
AFBF President Zippy Duvall covers ag labor reform.
David Widmar, Ag Economic Insights, joins the program for regular market discussion.
Rich Nelson, Allendale Inc., talks supply concerns and what it would take for their to be further movement in the markets.
Brad Bernhard, Corn Technical Product Manager, talks about fighting corn rootworm and a new Syngenta product from the company's Malta research facility.
Stephen Vaden, Deputy Scretary of the USDA, talks about trade and alternative markets to China at the American Farm Bureau's Annual Meeting.
Brian Chastain, Marketwise Ag Services, joins the program to discuss potential upside and market movement following a "stomach-punch" WASDE report.
Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planning Consultant for Country Financial's Advance Markets team, explains what a "k-shaped" economy is and what it could mean for you.
Joe Camp, Commstock Investments, joins host DeLoss Jahnke in studio to discuss the outcome of anticipated reports from the USDA.
Tom McDonnell, Polancic's Meat Market and Tenderloins, talk about his hand pounded tenderloin business in Ottawa for Meaty Monday.
Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather, takes a look at the forecast.
Dan Bowman, ADM, joins the program for a discussion on the markets with a WASDE report right around the corner
Kathryn Seebruck, Agronomy/Crop Sciences Educator at the University of Illinois Extension, previews an upcoming eight event series, the Agronomy Summit
Brent Clair, Farm4Cast, takes a look at the weather.
Tim Abel, Director of Customer Risk Management at Growmark, talks fuel price, geopolitical unrest and other risk related topics.
Ryan Hypke, portfolio manager at Country Financial, talks stock market outlooks and financial management heading into 2026.
Scott Sims, Western Region Manager at Western Grain Marketing, talks market analysis and outlooks.
Dr. Karla Gage, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, describes how crop rotation can be used to suppress weeds in the latest Weeds with Karla segment.
Andrew McCarty, Pluto Commodities, joins the program to discuss markets.
Dr. Jim Mintert, Purdue University, discusses the findings of the monthly Purdue CME Group Ag Barometer.
Tom Dosdall, StoneX, talks market developments and moving soybeans.
Andrew Bagley, Bagley Farms and Meat Market, outlines running a family meat business in Edwardsville.
Kevin Lighty, meteorologist for WCIA, joins the program for a look at the weather.
Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analysis, talks markets.
A best-of Profit Watch interview from 2025: Wes Heinkel shares the history of Heinkel's Packing Co., a Decatur institution.
An update on weather forecasts and outlooks from Jacob Dickey, meteorologist at WCIA.
Matt Houston, New Frontier Capital Markets; Dr Karla Gage, SIU, first of the Weeds with Karla series.
Luke Worrell, IL Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, mid-year land values report; Meaty Monday with Wes Heinkel, Heinkel's Packing Co; weather with Mike Albano, NWS-Lincoln
Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net; Jason Mauck, from IL Wheat Forum; Stephanie Knittel, IFB's tent (753) at Farm Progress Show
Ken Meinhart, Total Grain Marketing; John Ricci, CME Group; Scott Meyer, Ursa Farmers Coop
Report audio with Angie Setzer, Consus Ag Marketing, and Brian Summa, NASS Heartland Region
Scott Jensen, lead financial planning consultant for COUNTRY's Advance Markets Team
Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities; Meaty Monday Jones Meat Locker, Jacksonville; Weather with Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien
Brian Burke, John Stewart & Associates; audio from last week's Illinois Wheat Association Summer Forum
Matt Houston, New Frontier Capital Markets
Jim Mintert, Purdue/CME Ag Economy Barometer
Mitch Clodfelter, MidCo, on markets
Cody Hanold, Hanold Auctioneering
Laura Bleill, U of I Research Park
Logan Kimmel, RoachAg; Frenzy, from the ILFB/UofI Research Park/BioStL Ag Innovation Showcase; Matt Kilgus, Kilgus Farmstead
Mike Zuizolo, Global Commodity Analytics; Scott Jensen, lead financial planning consultant for COUNTRY's advanced markets team
Don Schaefer, Midwest Truckers; Joe Camp, Commstock Investments, a Profit Watch 101 with Paige Lemenager, talking college costs; weather with Mark Henderson
Graham Utter, GROWMARK, inputs to stay high this Fall;
Rita with Brad Summa, NASS Heartland Office
Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson
David Widmar, Ag Economic Insights; Meaty Monday with Eric Mittenthal, National Hot Dog & Sausage Council; weather with Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather
Financial outlook with Ryan Hypke, COUNTRY Trust Bank; Jim Taylor with Brad Zwilling, Illinois FBFM; weather with Daryl Onton, NWS Lincoln
Dan Pannier, GROWMARK propane operations mgr; Rita with Gary Hadden, investing in ag and youth through county fairs; Roy Plote, Western IL Commodities
Markets with Dan Bowman, ADM; Andrew Bowman, Pilot Knob Farm, and a pilot project for deep-fried popcorn.
Matt Webster, River Valley Cooperative; Jim Mintert, Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer
Report Day with Joe Camp, Commstock Investments; Meaty Monday-Headon's Fine Meats Brat Extravaganza; Wx with Balint Szalavari, WHOI-TV, Peoria
Terry Bline, Grainland Farmers; Rita Frazer with IL Ag Director Jerry Costello, Jr; Weather with Sean Poulos, NWS Paducah, KY.
Markets with Aaron Edwards, Santos Springs; farm bill talk with Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois ACES
Adam Moritz, Alliance Grain Co.; Jim Donnelly, DeKalb Asgrow technical agronomist, northern IL
Markets with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles, a Meaty Monday with Andrew Bagley, Bagley Farms Meat Market in Edwardsville; weather with Brent Clair, FarmWeek Cropwatcher and licensed meteorologist.
Brian Duncan, ILFB, Frank Doll, Prairie Farms, Jason Lay; GROWMARK; tar spot with Madison Wozniak, FMC; heat with Melissa Delia, NWS StL
Steven Johnson, retired Iowa State Extension farm management specialist; Ken Ericksen, Polaris Analytics and Consulting, trends in ag trade and barge transport
Arlan Suderman, StoneX
Meaty Monday with Stu Ream, Ream's Meat Market in Elburn
Weather with Jim Rasor, former chief meteorologist, WSIL-TV southern Illinois
Brian Chastain, MarketWise Ag Services; Alex Stoeger, Ajinomoto Foods NA; weather with Dennis Michaelsen, WITY-Danville
Inputs with GROWMARK's Alex Zook, Jim Taylor with IL FFA Star in Agribusiness Taylor Crouch, markets with Darin Newsom
Markets with Brian Splitt, AgMarket.Net, Financials with Scott Jensen, Lead financial planning consultant for Country's Advanced Markets team
Markets with Kevin Clausen, John Stewart & Associates; a Meaty Monday with Matt King, Main Street Meat Company in Roscoe, and weather with Paul Otto at Freese Notis.
Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing
David Wessel, Cass County farmer's CoverCress harvest
Weather with Rockford meteorologist Mark Henderson
Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions
Rita Frazer from IL Beef Summer Conference
Rhiannon Branch from World Pork Expo
Kristi Orrick, GROWMARK scholarships
Matt Grill, NPPC, Prop 12 and vaccine bank
Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities in Champaign
Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson;
Randy Niver, Asgrow/DeKalb technical agronomist;
Jake Fidler, Fairview Sale Barn
-Tyler Schau, AgMarket.Net
-Jim Jacobs, CEO COUNTRY Financial, Brian Duncan, ILFB President, Chair of COUNTRY board.
Alex Grohsmeyer with Advance Trading.
Meaty Monday segment with Matt King from Main Steet Meat Company in Roscoe.
Weather talk with WIFR TV meteorologist Mark Henderson.
Market conversation with Angie Setzer, Consus Ag. Later, DeLoss talks freezer beef with Rob Shaffer, Woodford County Farmer and gets a weather update from WEEK's Chuck Collins.
Josh Linville, Vice President of Fertilizer with Stone X and Nathan Losey Ag Resources on the Livestock Markets.
Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan with a response to the reciprocal tariffs. Then Tim Abel, GROWMARK, Director of Customer Risk Managment discusses fuels. In the second half of the program we have a market conversation with Dan Bowman, ADM.
Report day recap from Joe Camp, Commstock Investments. In Meaty Monday we learn about FarmShare.co and wrap up with weather from Kevin Lighty, WCIA.
Markets with Rich Nelson, Allendale. Monthly FBFM/FarmDoc Daily update with Brad Zwilling. This month we talk Farm Depreciation. Wrap up with weather from WEEK's Balint Szalivari.
Weekly GROWMARK report covering the Endure Farms. From the Land Values Conference, Dr. David Kohl on farm management in uncertainty. In the later half of the program Luke Worrell, Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers recaps the land values report.
From Commodity Classic, a conversation with Dr. Fred Below and Troy Uphoff. Then we hear from Dr. Aaron Hager on weed management for this spring. Wrap up with weather from USDA's Brad Rippey.
Market commentary from Darren Frye, Water Street Advisory. Then get a NASS update and reminder from Brad Summa. Wrap up with a commodity classic conversation with Meristem.
Market conversation with Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agrimarketing. In the second half of the show, a monthly market conversation with COUNTRY Financial's Scott Jensen.
Market conversation with Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures. In our meaty Monday segment, we learn about Chicken George at the Candlelight Inn. Wrap up with weather from Jim Rasor.
From Commodity Classic, DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Matt Bennett and Tyler Schau with Ag Market.net. Later we get the results of the February Purdue CME Ag Barometer. Finally the show concludes Brent Boydston, Ag Center Solutions, past chair of US Grains Council on a recent trip to India.
From Commodity Classic, DeLoss Jahnke speaks with NCGA's chief economist Krista Swanson, Commstock Investments Matthew Kruse and Arlan Suderman from Stone X. Later in Meaty Monday, he visits with Tom Eickman, Eickman's meats. Jim Taylor then shares a weather conversation.
Weekly GROWMARK Segment features a propane discussion with Dan Pannier. We then get tips to avoid winter claims from COUNTRY Financial's Zach Hinthorn. The second half of the show features market commentary with Curt Strubhar, Advance Trading.
From the Ag Market.net Conference, commentary from Matt Bennett, Ag Market.net and Dan Basse, President of Ag Resources. In the later half of the show we get the January results of the Purdue CME Ag Barometer.
Susan Stroud on the Panama Canal and trade markets. In the later half of the show we learn about Voss Pecans.
Market commentary from Michael Kaeb, White Commercial. In our Meaty Monday segment we learn about Scheutte Family beef in Clinton County. Wrap up with weather from the National Weather Service in Lincoln.
Market conversation with Jim McCormick, Ag Market.net. Then learn about the changing world of retail with Mallory Knight, Shop by Knight. Wrap up with weather from Mike McClellan, Mobile Weather Team.
Weekly GROWMARK Segment kicks off with a market conversation with Aaron Curtis, MidCo. Kevin Brooks, U of I Extension promote the upcoming winter Agronomy Summits. We then hear from COUNTRY CEO Jim Jacobs as he recaps 2024 and looks forward to 2025.
Market conversation with Jacob Kleinberg,Roach Ag. Then hear from German Bliss equipment on the growth of Kubota and learn more about Bushel.
Market conversation with Clayton Charles, FS Grain. Later, DeLoss shares a conversation with Mike Shane, F&M Bank on cash flow. Wrap up with weather from Jim Rasor.
Join DeLoss for another adventure in broadcasting as he talks markets and weather from the Greater Peoria Show.
DeLoss reports from the Greater Peoria Farm Show. A market conversation with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt marketing. Then Eli Klockenga with Wyffels on planting for 2025. Wrap up with Dr. Gary Schnitkey talk crop budgets for 2025.
Market commentary from Brian Splitt, Ag Market.net. Later we hear from Dr. Glenn Tonsor, Kansas State University on the meat demand monitor funded by the Beef and Pork checkoff. Conclude with weather from USDA's Brad Rippey.
Market commentary from Scott Stoller. Then learn about the upcoming SAFER Ag workshops taking place next week on the University of Illinois campus. Jim Taylor then introduces us to the new Illinois Corn Marketing Board chair, Jeff Scates.
Join DeLoss for another adventure in broadcasting as he takes on the issues that move the markets and the news that impacts farmers! Today's guests include Chuck Shelby Risk Management Commodities & Bill Heyen of Gillespie talks best BBQ.
Market conversation with Karl Setzer, Consus Ag. Then Jim Taylor provides an FBFM update courtesy of Brad Zwilling. Wrap up with weather.
Today's program kicks off with our weekly GROWMARK segment. We hear from Aaron Curtis, MIDCO. Then Big Iron regional manager Ryan Harber talks about the used equipment market. The show concludes with Kip Jacobs, UPL, talking weed management and tar spot for 2025.
Joining DeLoss for another adventure in broadcasting today's guest, Garrett Toay Ag Trader Talk.
Market commentary from Tyler Schau, Ag Market.net. In our Meaty Monday segment, we meet Tom Arnold from JoDaviess County. Wrap up with weather form WEEK's Balint Szalivari.
From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual convention, DeLoss shares market conversations with Arlan Suderman, Stone X and Andrick Payen, Rabo Agrifinance. Later he talks with Kailee Butler, President/CEO of National Oilseed Processors Assn. on efforts to bring more value to soybeans. Jim Taylor then wraps up the program with a weather segment from Paul Otto.
From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Annual Convention Trade Talk Event, DeLoss talks with GROWMARK's Lance Ruppert to learn about their partnership with Indigo Ag. We also learn about Nutrien's new product N-Finity. The second half of the program features a market conversation with Ag Resource's Chief Economist Dr. Bill Tierney.
Market conversation with Merrill Crowley, Ag Trader Talk. We then hear from COUNTRY Crop Agency Manager and Jessica Carter, COUNTRY Crop Claims Manager. They recap the 2024 growing season and provide tips for 2025.
A conversation on livestock markets with Nathan Losey, Ag Resources. DeLoss then has his monthly visit with COUNTRY Financial's lead financial advisor Scott Jensen.
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Markets conversation with Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities. FBFM/FarmDoc Team's Brad Zwilling on Financial Summary of Illinois Farms and weather from WMBD's Chris Yates.
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Brian Chastain from Market Wise Ag Services talks markets.
Austin Omer with Bayer Ecosystem Services joins the program.
WCIA meteorologist Kevin Lighty talks weekend weather.
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Join DeLoss for an adventure in broadcasting and hear his conversations with the best market analysts in the business.
Today, DeLoss catches up with Toni Dunker of Advanced Trading in Quincy to talk livestock markets and harvest thoughts for 2024.
Don't miss this episode of RFD Profit Watch, as DeLoss talks with Scott Stoller. The two discuss the markets inside & out and talk about the the harvest topics that are keeping everyone up at night!
A great program today with awesome guests! Today's lineup includes market advisor, Dale Durchholz, and Scott Jensen with COUNTRY FINANCIAL.
In today's episode of Profit Watch, DeLoss Jahnke talks numbers, weather and harvest as we start the market week!
Hear from Rich Nelson, chief strategist for Allendale & Chuck Collins WEEK-TV on September heat.
"Watch your ends"!
Join DeLoss for a fantastic hour of market talk on a Friday! Today DeLoss talks to Curt Strubhar with Advanced Trading & Justin Allaman, Chair of the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Young Leaders.
The guys talk about the weak end to the market week & harvest prep from western Illinois.
GROWMARK Segment with Tim Abel. Ken Quinn, Midwest Bank in Monmouth on how banks prepare for low prices and farm income. Markets with Brian Splitt, Ag Market.net.
Market commentary from Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk. We then hear some county yield estimate results from County Farm Bureau Managers Tyler Harvey in Douglas County and Doug Anderson in Wayne and White Counties.
Markets with Scott Sims Western Grain Marketing. Purdue CME Ag Barometer with Dr. Jim Mintert.
Guests include Luke Worrell from the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
Meaty Monday segment with Mark Hibshman from Headon & Sons in Ogle County.
Markets and Yield Tour results with Darrin Wax, Premier Cooperative. Brad Zwilling, FBFM on real estate values. Weather with WMBD's Chris Yates.
Land values Report update from Luke Worrel, IL Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers Dennis Wilmsmeyer, Executive Director America's Central Port
Markets with Darren Frye Water Street Consulting Meaty Monday: USAPEEC and the importance of trade for odd items, including chicken feet. Weather with Dennis Michelsen,WITY
Markets with Andrew McCarty, Pluto Commodities. State Statistician Mark Schleussner on news regarding County Estimates. Weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford.
Market update with Dan Basse, Ag Resource. In the weekly GROWMARK Segment Aaron Curtis, MidCo Commodities provides a pre-harvest update. Scale Tec Previews their new product
Market conversation with Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag and we then get a visit from COUNTRY Financial CEO Jim Jacobs.
Markets with Scott Meyer, Ursa Farmers Cooperative Meaty Monday - Jeremy Critchfeld, the Hunt Chef. Eat what you kill. Weather with Nutrien's Matt Reardon
Markets with Iowa State's Dr. Chad Hart GROWMARK Segment - Agronomist Brendan Marshall, West Central FS ISA Trade Segment: At Large director Betsey Emerick
Markets with Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Steward Peterson. From TFI's Agronomy Conference:Tryston Beyrer, Mosaic, understanding importance of sulfur and it's place in the 4R's and Weather with Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien.
An update from COUNTRY Financial's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officear and Chief Strategy Officer Rob McDade on the AM Best Ratings received by the company. Later we hear from Lead Financial Planner Scott Jensen on the latest market news and trends.
Report day markets with Jim McCormick, Ag Market.net. In Meaty Monday we learn about Taft's Mr. Ribeye at the Illinois State Fair. Wrap up with weather from Kevin Lighty, WCIA in Champaign.
Markets with Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets. Meaty Monday a conversation with Tom Katen, Cargill. Weather with Brent Clair, Adams County EMS Meterologist.
Markets with Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures David Wessel, USB Board member on the Budget Weather with Mike McClellan
Rabo Research's Owen Wagner on tightening the corn belt budget. Our weekly GROWMARK Segment shares news about the expansion of the Shirley fertilizer facility. From the Ag Tech Conference: Vayda CEO Michael Shoemaker on their regenerative ag program
Markets with Mark Hobrock, The Andersons New FBFM CEO Scott Newman Phil Hartke, Effingham County Fair Board, on how COVID funds improved their fairgrounds.
Markets with John Zanker, Risk Management Commodities From the Precision Agronomy program - Dale Kock with Precision - learn about the Radicle product
Market Commentary from Curt Kimmel, Ag Market.net Meaty Monday: Learn about the Porker served at the Effingham County Fair Weather with Nutriens Eric Snodgrass
Markets with Michael Biethman, Gateway FS FBFM Segment with Brad Zwilling on tenure characteristics of farmland Weather with WEEK's Balint Szalivari
Markets with Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri Marketing. Later we observe Intern Day and meet two GROWMARK interns.
Markets with Todd Hultman, DTN. Bobby Dowson, Illinois Department of Ag Marketing hosting a Mexico Cattle Mission this week. Dowson talks about the potential cattle genetic buyers and the Illinois farms being spotlighted. In our monthly COUNTRY Financial segment we learn about theft loss prevention w/Zachary Hintorn
Markets with Kevin Clausen, John Stewart & Associates Nicole Bateman talks about the iFAB grant for fermentation products
Markets with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing The History of the Heart of Illinois Fair - and the Butterfly Porkchop Weather with Mark Henderson, WIFR in Rockford
Markets with Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag. Zach Wells, Champaign County Farmer on PCM and conservation Tillage. Weather with Jim Rasor
Market commentary from Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk. Then we learn about the recent updates to the Western Grain Marketing facility in Adair (34:00). Finally Alice McKinnon with The Fertilizer Institute previews the upcoming Agronomy Conference and Expo (44:00).
Market commentary from Arlan Suderman with Stone X. We then learn about the latest land values report from Paul Schadaag, Farmers National. Wrap up with details on the Ag Innovation Tech Conference on August 1.
Market conversation with Curt Strubhar, Advance Trading. Later we get a Tech update from Ed Kasper.
Market commentary from Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart-Peterson. In Meaty Monday, we talk about the business of a 4-H Food Stand, focusing on the Woodford 4H Fair. Wrap up with weather from State Climatogist Trent Ford.
Markets with Brian Splitt, Ag Market.net Nick Paulsen, U of I on Fertilizer Costs Weather with Jacob Dickey, WCIA
Market commentary from Rich Nelson with Allendale. In the second half of the program we hear from Scott Plato with Evergreen FS. He shares news of a recently issued patent that allows for AI in Agronomy solutions.
Markets with Terry Probst, Total Grain Marketing. We then hear from AFBF Economist Betty Resnick on the Trade Deficit.
Markets with Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge and a market conversation with COUNTRY's lead financial planner Scott Jensen.
Livestock Markets w/Nathan Losey, Ag Resournces Nick Paulsen, U of I on Fertilizer Costs Weather with Paul Otto, Freeze Notis
Market conversation with Matthew Kruse, Commstock Investments. Then learn about the cost of your 4th of July picnic from AFBF Economist Bernt Nelson.
Market conversation with Karl Setzer, Consus Ag. In our Meaty Monday, we talk brats with Headon's in Ogle County. Wrap up with weather from Nutrien's Matt Reardon.
Quarterly Grain Stocks Markets with Joe Camp, CommStock Investments. FBFM Visit on Cost and returns for IL Beef producers in 2023. Weather with Chuck Collins, WEEK Peoria.
Markets with Ben Kasch, Bower Trading. In the weekly GROWMARK Segment we talk fuel prices with Jacqueline Witte.
Markets with Scott Stoller, Landus Cooperative. Then learn about the latest research from BASF.
Market conversation with Tom Dosdall, Stone X. In our Meaty Monday segment we hear from Hartrich Meats in Ste. Marie. Wrap up with weather from Chris Yates, WMBD.
Market conversation with Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag. Then an Economic Development and Weather conversation with Nick Hausen.
Markets with Brian Chastain, Marketwise Ag Services. Meaty Monday with Tom Eickman and weather with Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather.
Market commentary from Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing. Then talk about consumer trends when it comes to buying at the meat counter.
Markets w/Jacob Burks, AgMarket.net. In the Meaty Monday segment, Party 1 with Sawyer Cottrell, Legacy Ranch Wagyu Beef in Eureka. Wrap up with weather w/Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien
Illinois Farm Family Food Markets Commodity Corn Soybean Beef Poultry Pork Agriculture News Policy Weather Crops Production Issues Horticulture Dairy
Market conversation w/Rich Nelson, Allendale. Then learn about the latest Cooperative Venture from GROWMARK's Heather Thompson.
Market conversation w/Joe Camp CommStock Investments.COUNTRY Financial's CEO Jim Jacobs and Lindsey Rinkenberger
Markets with Alex Grohsmeyer, Advance Trading FBFM Segment with Brad Zwilling on operational ratios for evaluating Farm Business Weather with Paul Otto
Cattle Markets w/CattleFax CEO Randy Blach. GROWMARK Segment: Cal Mason with GRAINCO FS on the new MyFS Agronomy App. Eileen Pabst, International Market Manager for Illinois Soybean Assn on the importance of livestock to the grain industry.
Markets with Brad Matthews, Roach Ag Ernie Goss, Creighton Univeristy talks the Main Street Index
Markets w/Aaron Maher, Rumbold & Kuhn Meaty Monday - Green Gables owner Amy Tague. Weather with Dennis Michelson, WITY
Markets with Brian Splitt, Ag Market.net. In our weekly GROWMARK Segment we talk weed management with Technical Agronomist Rhett Stolte.
Market commentary from Ben Kasch, Bower Trading and we learn about Farm Managment from Jim Goss, the Atkin's Group which was recently acquired by the People's Company.
Markets with Karl Setzer, Consus Ag. Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planner, COUNTRY Financial. Inverted Yield Curve and advice to graduates
Markets w/Garret Toay, Ag Trader Talk
GROWMARK Segment, learning about new partnership w/Optimus Technologies
Markets w/Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge. GROWMARK segment, a fuel discussion w/Jacqueline Witte.
Markets with Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agrimarketing. In our weekly GROWMARK Segmentm Tim Hassinger talks about the Intelinair partnership with GROWMARK on their MyFS Agronomy App.
Markets w/Brian Burke, John Stewart & Associates. Then visit with Kirby Shifbauer, ADS Pipe about the importance of drainage. Weather with DTN's John Baranick
Markets w/Terry Probst, TGM. Meaty Monday - Greathouse Grazing Acres. Weather with Brent Clair, Adams County EMS Meterologist
Quarterly Market and economic outlook from COUNTRY Financial's Jonathan Strok. Conversation w/Troy Uphoff and Dr. Fred Below talking yields. Weather with WCIA's Kevin Lighty.
Markets with Dan Bowman, ADM GROWMARK Segment Robert Bennett talks about the Enduring Farm Awards program. WASDE Report recap with Joe Camp
Markets w/Tom Dosdall, Stone X. Doug Yoder, COUNTRY on the impact of NASS no longer providing County Estimates
Markets with Curt Strubhar, Advance Trading. Meaty Monday: Butcher's Edge in Downs. Weather w/Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather
Report day markets with Joe Camp, Commstock Investments. Then Tim Laatsch, Koch agronomic services provides an update. Wrap up meeting Erin Michels, Dairy Farmer from Richland County.
Market commentary from Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing. Nick Frederking, AgriGold Agronomist with tips for spring planting and Dr. Gary Schnitkey on updates to the 2024 crop budgets.
Tuesday's show features Jacob Kleinberg with Roach Ag Marketing.
We also hear from Travis Cushman with the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Market commentary from Scott Sims, Western Grain Marketing. In the Meaty Monday segment we learn about PS Seasonings and wrap up with weather from State Climatologist Trent Ford.
Market conversation with Darin Wax, Premier Cooperative. Later talk with Primient's CEO Jim Stutelberg about the recent announcement regarding their Decatur facility.
Markets with Jim McCormick, Ag Market.net and Michael Kaeb, White Commercial. Meaty Monday from IAMP convention past president of the Indiana Meat Processors. Weather with Dennis Michelsen,WITY.
Market conversation with Darren Newsom analysis. Later we learn about the Peoria County Farm Bureau's Farmers Share of the Food Dollar event this weekend. Weather with Adams County's Brent Clair.
Markets with Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk. In the weekly GROWMARK Segment, Jay Matthews Manager of Strategic Marketing - Agronomy talks about early fertilizer application. Zac Swanson, Channel agronomist from commodity classic.
A market conversation with Dale Durcholz. DeLoss then shares more from Commodity Classic. He introduces us to Huma and we learn about John Deere planter technology.
Markets with Stephen Nicholson, Rabo Research. Tom Eickman, President, American Association of Meat Processors is featured in Meaty Monday. Wrap up with weather w/WMBD's Chris Yates.
Markets from Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing and Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures. Stan Born, IL farmer, outgoing chair, US Soy Export Council from Commodity Classic. Weather with Mark Henderson, WIFR in Rockford.
COUNTRY CEO Jim Jacobs provides a quarterly report. Brad Zwlling, FBFM on his piece regarding working capital and financial solvency. In the weekly GROWMARK segment, learn about the GROWMARK Foundation scholarship program.
Markets with Ben Kasch, Bower Trading. Then we learn about AKE Safety equipment/Stop Fyer Fire Extinguisher and meet Phil Jensen, Jensen equipment & Spray warehouse.
Markets with Alex Grohsmeyer, Advance Trading. In the weekly GROWMARK Segment we get a Fertilizer outlook with Eric Hasselbring. Conclude with coverage of the Illinois Peformance Tested Bull Sale at the IL Beef Expo.
Market commentary from Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag Marketing. Then DeLoss highlights more businesses with Illinois ties from the National Farm Machinery show.
Market commentary from Ted Seifried. DeLoss then shares more conversations from the National Farm Machinery Show.
From the National Farm Machinery Show, DeLoss talks markets w/Matt Bennett, Ag Market.net. In our weekly GROWMARK segment we learn about the grain bin collapse in Arcola, IL. Conclude with more from Louisville.
Market conversation with DTN's Todd Hultman. Then DeLoss talks with Dr. Ron Hanson about farm succession. It's a valentine's day conversation about getting affairs in order for your loved ones!
Markets with Karl Setzer, Consus Ag. In the Meaty Monday segment we learn about the Greenfield FFA Farm To Table Program and wrap up with weather from State Climatolgist Trent Ford.
Markets w/Matt Huston New Frontier Capital markets. Conversation w/Carey Martin, Texas Farm Bureau after a trip to the border. Weather with Nutrien's Andrew Pritchard
From the Illinois Assn of Professional Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers meeting, DeLoss talks with Alan Bruglar, Bruglar Marketing. In our weekly GROWMARK Segment, we talk propane with Dan Pannier. More from ISPFMRA, with Dennis Bowman, University of Illinois.
Markets with Scott Stoller, Landus Cooperative. Doug Yoder, COUNTRY, with crop insurance updates.
Markets with Scott Meyer, Ursa Farmers Cooperative plus the Purdue Ag Barometer with Jim Mintert.
Markets w/Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing. In Meaty Monday, we talk the business decisions that go into a herd dispersal. Conclude with weather.
Markets w/Tom Dosdall, Stone X. Report from the Soybean Soy Summit, KJ Johnson, IL Fert & Chemical Assn. w/a fertilizer outlook Weather w/USDA's Brad Rippey
Markets commentary from Joe Camp, Commstock Investments. Later, DeLoss has the weekly GROWMARK conversation. Today we talk energy markets w/Scott Wilson.
Markets with John Zanker, Risk Management Commodities. Matthew Cruse, President with Commstock Investments recaps the trip.
Markets with Merril Crowley, Ag Trader Talk.Then DeLoss shares more conversations from his travels to Brazil.
Markets with Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commoditites. In the Meaty Monday segment DeLoss compares US vs Brazil Beef w/a Pennsylvanian livestock producer on the Commstock tour. Weather with Brent Clair, Adams County EMS Meterologist
Markets with Joe Camp, Commstock Investments. The DeLoss reports from the Commstock Brazil Farmland Tour. Conclude with weather from Dennis Michelsen.
Markets with Curt Strubhar, Advance Trading. The weekly GROWMARK segment features Cliff Dolbeare discussing the recent cooperative leadership conference.
Markets with Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities Brad Zwilling, FBFM, on economic review of Milk costs and projections for 2024. Minnesota dairy farmer, Dave Brutcher talked with DeLoss Jahnke on the CommStock Brazil Farmland Tour after a visit to the 34th largest dairy in Brazil
Markets with Curt Kimmel, Ag Market.net. Blake Roderick talks about being chair of the Mid-America Port Commission
Market Commentary w/Mike Zuzolo Global Commodity Analytics. Meaty Monday: Niemergs in Effingham on costs, life after covid, and fried chicken. Weather with Mark Henderson, WIFR in Rockford
Market commentary from Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles. Then get a review of the Farm Doc teams revised 2024 crop budgets. Wrap up with weather from WEEK's Chuck Collins.
DeLoss is on the road today at the South Central FS Total Grain Marketing outlook meeting. We hear from FS Staff in there areas of expertise.
Markets with Brian Burke,John Stewart & Associaties. In the later half we get updates from the Precision Planting Winter Conference.
Economy discussion with Mike Doherty. Meaty Monday highlights Sage City Market in Monticello. Wrap up with weather from Kevin Lighty, WCIA.
Market commentary from Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson. We then learn about the 2024 Land Values Report from Farmers National Company's Paul Schadegg. Wrap up with a weather report from Nutrien's Matt Reardon.
Market commentary from Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities. Weekly GROWMARK Segment, Chuck Spencer gives a legislative update. Lindsay Rinkenberger, COUNTRY Financial, on the Emergency Planning Events this winter
A conversation with University of Illinois' Joe Janzen. Later, DeLoss talks with Ed Kasper, Kasper Ag Solutions, on simple changes that have potential for greater return in the 2024 growing season.
Markets with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing. COUNTRY's Scott Jensen talks lessons we could learn from 2023 to apply for 2024.
Markets with Garret Toay, Ag Trader Talk. Meaty Monday w/Mike Love, Morgan Meat Market and IAMP President. Weather w/Mike McClellan, Mobile Weather Team
Markets with Brian Dallam, FS Grain. Doug Yoder gives a crop insurance update and wrap up with weather with Jim Rasor
Market commentary from Andrew McCarty, Pluto Commodities. GROWMARK Segment, learn about West Central FS's technology & learning facility. Conclude with information about Evoia AmpliFYR, a biostimulant seed treatment
Livestock Markets with Nathan Losey, Ag Resources. Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, just returned from his board meeting in Panama, and he has a canal update.
Market conversation with Roy Plote, Ag Market.net. December Purdue Ag Barometer results with Dr. Michael Langemeier.
Recapping 2023 and looking ahead to 2024 with Sherman Newlin from Risk Management Commodities.
We learn about Bushel's State of the Farm Year End Survey.
Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Paul Otto discusses January weather outlook.
COUNTRY Financial CEO Jim Jacobs is a guest on today's show.
We also chat with GROWMARK Director of Innovation Heather Thompson.
Ag Broadcaster Mike Pearson promotes "Emergency Planning For Your Farm" sessions.
Curt Kimmel with AgMarket.net talks final week of market year and recaps 2023
Daniel Munch, AFBF economist, discusses a study into foreign-owned farmland.
Commstock Investments Joe Camp talks a shortened market week and recaps 2023.
Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition just returned from his board meeting in Panama, and he has a canal update.
Market commentary from Merrill Crowley, Ag Trader Talk. Later, we learn about a regional analysis of working capital from Brad Zwilling, Illinois FBFM/FarmDoc team. Wrap up with weather from Dennis Michelsen, WITY.
Markets with Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef AgriMarketing. In the weekly GROWMARK segment we get an update on energy from Scott Wilson.
Market Commentary from Robert Loftin, Roach Ag. Then learn about Bushel's State of the Farm Year End Survey. Then Randy Dickhut, Ag Economic Insights, on correlation interest rates has on farmland values and market trends
Market commentary from Jim McCormick, Ag Market.net. Then, Brent Boydston, US Grains Council talks about new markets. We then get another weather update from John Baranick, DTN Weather.
A market conversation with Karl Setzer, Consus Ag Consulting. In the Meaty Monday segment we get an update from Bloomington Meats on Holiday offerings. Wrap up with weather from WEEK's Balint Szalivari.
Market comentary from Michael Biethman, Gateway FS. Then learn about Agro Eco Power and how they help provide more torque with less emissions. Conclude with weather from Brent Clair.
Market commentary from Dan Bowman, ADM. In the second half we learn about Inner Plant, a new targeted approach to tackle soybean stress. The company recently entered into a partnership with GROWMARK.
Market commentary from Ben Kasch, Bower Trading. We then talk Prime Rib and Ham with University of Illinois' Mary Liz Wright.
Market commentary from Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets. During the monthly chat with COUNTRY Financial's Scott Jensen, DeLoss recaps the top financial stories of the year.
Markets with John Zanker, Risk Management Commodities. Meaty Monday features the Brat of the Month Club benefitting the University of Illinois Meat Judging Team. Conclude with weather from USDA's Brad Rippey.
Market commentary from Curt Strubhar, Advance Trading. Later, we learn about an Emergency Planning seminary sponsored by Illinois Farm Bureau & COUNTRY Financial. Wrap up with weather from Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather.
Markets w/Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities. Weekly GMK Segment with CCA of the year Brandon Hall, West Central FS. Update from PERC's Michael Newland
Market conversation with Darren Frye, Water Stree Consulting. Later DeLoss talks with Lance Tarchione, DeKalb Asgrow Agronomist on recharge and what to think about for the 2024 growing season. Then speak with Jeff Galle to learn about the Illinois College Agribusiness program.
Market conversation with Tyler Schau, Ag Market.net. Then get the results of the November Purdue CME Group Ag Barometer. Wrap up with a conversation with the American Bankers Association.
Markets w/ Dominic Varricchio, Pluto Commodities. In Meaty Monday, we learn about raising chickens from AFBF President Zippy Duval. Wrap up with weather from Jacob Dickey, WCIA.
A conversation with COUNTRY CEO Jim Jacobs. We then learn about midwest land ownership trends from Purdue's Dr. Todd Kuethe. Conclude with weather from WMBD's Chris Yates.
Markets with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles. In the weekly GROWMARK Segment, we learn about a Earth Optics. Conclude learning about Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency programs.
Market commentary from Todd Hultman, DTN. We then learn about Vulcan Equipment and Kay Tanks.
From the Greater Peoria Farm Show, DeLoss talks with Nick Garrett, LSI Equipment Leasing and Matt Koester, Shoup Farm Replacement Parts. In the second half of the show he talks with Terry Ruhland, Plum Creek Builders, about the cost of home improvements.
Markets with Garret Toay, Ag Trader Talk Meaty Monday: Deuth Family Meats. Weather with Dennis Michelson
Cattle market conversation with Lance Zimmerman, Rabo Research Recap of the day’s trading with Joe Camp, Comm Stock investments. FBFM Segment with Brad Zwilling. Wrap up with weather.
A market conversation with Mark Pool, Roach Ag. DeLoss then provides reports from the Illinois Corn Growers Association annual meeting.
Markets with Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing. AFBF’s Danny Munch on Foreign Land Ownership
Markets with Michael Kaeb, White Commercial. Revisit a conversation with Nicole Johnson, Butterball Turkey Talkline in the Meaty Monday segment. Wrap up with weather from Jacob Dickey, WCIA in Champaign.
A packed Friday! DeLoss shares market conversations from the annual NAFB Convention Trade Talk. He speaks with Bill Tierney, Chief Economist, Ag Resources, Stephen Nicholson, Rabo Research and Arlan Suderman, Stone X. Program wraps up with weather from State Climatologist Trent Ford.
Market Conversation with Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics & Consulting. The weekly GROWMARK segment features Kreg Ruhl, VP of Crop Nutrients, talking about the demand for P and K and what that means for the rest of the fall application season. Wrap up with Drew Lerner of World Weather.
Market conversation with Dr. Steve Johnson, Iowa State University Extension. Then a monthly convesation with COUNTRY Financial's lead financial planner Scott Jensen.
Markets with Aaron Maher, Rumbold and Kuhn. Mary Liz Wright, University of Illinois Extension, talks turkey.
Markets with Brian Dallam, FS Grain Meaty Monday – Sim Sandhu talks about smoking meats. Weather with Jim Rasor.
Markets with Mark Hobrock, The Andersons Terry Ruhland, Plum Creek Builders, talks about the new construction and remodeling business. Weather with Nutrien’s Matt Reardon.
Report Day markets with Brian Splitt, Ag Market.Net Weekly GROWMARK Segment: Shelia Builta highlights the program donating FFA Jackets in memory of her late husband. Ron Bormaster previews the upcoming Greater Peoria Farm Show.
Market conversation with Matt Huston, New Frontier Captial Markets. Rita Frazer talks with Ted Ufkes, Carthage System about the 2023 Hog Market and Jim Taylor speaks with the Prairie Central FFA Chapter, National Winners of the Ag Sales CDE.
Markets with Joe Camp, CommStock Investments. Purdue Ag Barometer with Dr. Michael Langemeier.
Markets with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles.Meaty Monday – talking Venison home processing with Preston Holdren. Weather with Everett Lau, WTHI
Livestock Markets with Dr. Derrell Peel.David Hollinrake, Syngenta Global Head of Strategy and Portfolio Management. Weather with Kevin Lighty, WCIA Champaign
DeLoss talks with Jerry Gidel, Midland Research about the markets. In the second half of the show, we have our weekly GROWMARK segment where Dan Pannier talks about propane supply.
Markets with Tom Dosdall, Stone X. Later talk auto sales with Scott Baum, Baum Chevrolet.
Markets with Scott Myers, URSA Cooperative. Talk Grain Bin Construction with Jeff Cravens, GSI Regional Farm Sales Director.
DeLoss talks markets with Scott Sims, Western Grain Marketing, In the Meaty Monday segment, we meet Maddie Hanson, Hanson Family Meats. Conclude with weather from the National Weather Service in Lincoln.
Markets w/Merrill Crowley. FBFM Segment with Brad Zwilling. Weather from WEEK’s Chuck Collins
Livestock Markets w/Toni Dunker, Advance Trading. In the second half we jear from U of I’s Nick Paulson on farmland lease options for the next growing season.
Markets with Brian Chastain, Marketwise Ag Services An update from Bill Bodine on the Navigator/Heartland Greenway CO2 project. Weather with Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass.
Markets with Stephen Nicholson, Rabo Research. In the weekly GROWMARK Segment, Heather Thompson shares an update on Cooperative Ventures
Talk about the Brazil crop with Aaron Edwards, Roach Ag. Robert White, Renewable Fuels Association, from the 20th anniversary of NCERC. He talks about his Ford Escape hybrid, that has been converted to utilize E85. Gary Niemeyer, former NCGA and ICGA President on the origins of ethanol research.
Markets with Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge. Chris Galen, American Butter Institute on the price of butter and other dairy products as we approach holiday baking season.
Markets w/Matt Bennett, Ag Market.net. In our Meaty Monday segment, we hear from Andrew Bagley, Bagley Farms Meat Market. Conclude with Weather with Mike McClellan
Markets with Terry Propst, TGM. Conversation with former NCGA President Len Corzine at the NCERC 20th anniversary event. Weather with Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather.
Report Day Markets with Joe Camp, CommStock Investments. Paul Rohde, Waterways Council, talks about low river levels and barge transportation.
Markets w/Rich Nelson, Allendale. In the weekly GROWMARK Segment, we learn about the new Seneca Fertilizer terminal from Kreg Ruhl. Wyffels Agronomist Ryan Gentle provides a harvest update.
Markets with Todd Hultman, DTN/Progressive Farmer. Our monthly conversation with COUNTRY Financial's lead financial planner Scott Jensen.
A market discussion with Doug Cropp, Premier Cooperative. In our Meaty Monday segment, Extension Educator Mary Liz Wright shares tips to stretch your food dollar during October Pork month. Weather with Freese Notis Meterolgoist Paul Otto.
Markets with Kevin Clausen, John Stewart & Associates. A view from the cab with Cheryl Walsh, President elect of the Illinois Pork Producers. She provides an update from northern Peoria County. Weather w/State Climatologist Trent Ford
Markets with Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing Weekly GROWMARK Segment, Dan Engel talks about logistics and challenges.
Markets w/Curt Strubhar, Advance Trading. In the second half of the show AFBF Economist Daniel Munch on the cost of river transportation and the impact low levels on the Mississippi will have.
Markets with Jacob Burks, Ag Market.net. Purdue Ag Barometer results from September with Dr. Michael Langemeier. Continue the conversation with Brad Turaski, Western Smokehouse Partners.
Markets with Andrew McCarty, Pluto Commodities. Meaty Monday with Brad Turasky, Director of Supply Chain Strategy, Western Smokehouse Partners. Weather with Nick Hausen, former WSIL Chief Meteorologist.
Markets with Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities. Our monthly FBFM Segment with Brad Zwilling discusses a Financial Summary of IL Farms for 2022. Weather with Chris Yates, WMBD Peoria
Markets with Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef AgriMarketing.Weekly GROWMARK segment with Josh Murray, Certified Turf Specialist with CONSERVFS.
Markets with Arlan Suderman, Stone X. We then hear from Doug Yoder, Crop Agency Manager on things to remember during harvest and crop conditions. COUNTRY Farm Certified Representative Tim Young on the importance of the annual review and things to consider during harvest. Dan Grant shares a view from the Cab with Clay CFB President Henry Kessler.
Markets and River issues with Dan Bowman, ADM Greg Tilka, Iowa State University nematologist on the SCN Profit Checker
Markets with Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analysis. Meaty Monday with Tom Eickman, National President of Meat Processors. It’s 3 months to Christmas and we talk Ham! Weather with Mark Henderson, WIFR in Rockford.
Markets with Brian Burke, John Stewart & Associates. We hear from Logan County farmer Shaun Tyson. He received over 9 inches of rain in 24 hours. Conclude with weather from USDA’s Brad Rippey.
Lance Zimmerman, Rabo Research recaps the Global Third Quarter Beef outlook. Weekly GROWMARK segment with Ryan Snyder highlighting FS wheat varieties that performed well in the Illinois Wheat Yield Contest. Norman Deihl, Kristin’s Pumpkin Patch, tells us about agritourism and the 2023 pumpkin crop.
Markets w/Josh Challand, Roach Ag. Chelsie Moore, Wealth Management with COUNTRY Financial about options for investments and savings. Lindsey Rinkenberger, Doug Yoder join the conversation to talk about working together with Reps to protect the farm. Dan Grant shares a View from the Cab with Farm Week’s Dan Grant as he talks to Mathew Heberling, Sr. Research Manager Winfield & Christian County Farm Bureau President.
Markets w/Jim McCormick Ag Market.net. COUNTRY Interview w/Eric Vanasdale, loss control supervisor. Tracy Snider, Farmer Marketing Director with Benson Hill, talks opportunities for growers in 2024.
Markets with John Zanker, Risk Management Commodities. In the Meaty Monday segment we meet Slagel Meats in Forrest, IL. Wrap up with weather from Dennis Mikelson.
Jake Armstrong, Cameron Elevator Thad Tharp, Loan officer with Land o' Lakes. IDOA Director Costello on the Grain Tour. Weather with WCIA’s Jacob Dickey
Markets with Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets. Weekly GROWMARK Segment with Scott Wilson on the energy markets. Gail Stratman, FMC previews a September 8 At Plant event and the emerging At-Plant approach.
Darren Wax, Premier Cooperative. Later, we hear from Michael Newland, PERC and Ed Kasper, Kasper Ag Tech.
Joe Logsdon Tremont Cooperative Grain Joe Camp, CommStock Investments Michael Langemeier, Purdue Ag Barometer Steve Hasselman with Agoro Carbon talks cover crops.
Eric Osterhaus, Pinion, talks about taking the emotions out of marketing. Doug McCain on his BBQ sauce business Weather from the NWS in Saint Louis
Luke Worrell, ISPFMRA, on the annual land values report. Matt Bennet, Ag Market.net DTN Meteorologist John Baranick Weather with Everett Lau, WTHI
Markets with Roy Plote, Ag Market.net. In our Meaty Monday segment we meet the Nuxoll Food Center in Effingham. Wrap up with weather with WEEK’s Balint Szalivari
Friday's show shares crop tour results from Woodford County Farmer Eric Hodel and Montgomery Farmer Matt Stolte. Jim Taylor shares the monthly FBFM segment from Brad Zwilling. This month we delve into higher and lower profit farms in IL. Weather from WSIL’s Nick Hausen.
Dan Baase, Ag Resources on their Midwest crop tour. GROWMARK Segment with South Central FS Yield Results with Agronomist Tracy Heuerman. Wrap up the show with Jim Roley, LG Seeds.
Markets with Aaron Maher, Rumbold and Kuhn. From the DeKalb Asgrow field day, Agronomist Lance Tarchione. Weather with Paul Otto
Markets with Brent Gloy Ag Economic Insights. In the second half of the show, learn about Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Jonathan Martin, Clean Fuels Alliance Director of Economics & Market Development.
Markets with Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions. Meaty Monday features the 3-Headed Monster in Shannon, IL. Conclude with weather with Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass.
Markets with Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics. In our GROWMARK Segment with Chuck Spencer, talking Farm Bill and August Congressional visits. We then learn about peaches and other produce from the Eilerman Family in Calhoun County.
Markets with Tom Dosdall, Stone X. Later, we have our weekly conversation with Scott Jensen, COUNTRY's Lead Financial Planning Consultant.
Markets with Curt Strubhar, Advance Tradiing Meaty Monday: we meet PHD Student from the University of Illinois Meat Sciences Weather with Mike McClellan, Mobile Weather
Markets w/Scott Stoller, Stoller Grain Solutions and Landus. In the weekly GROWMARK Segment, Curt Dunafin, Manager of Energy Services talks about understanding clean standards for diesel engines. Craig Kilby, Becks Field Agronomist, from their Central Illinois Field Day in ElPaso.
Conversation with COUNTRY CEO Jim Jacobs gives us an update on the company, including the impact of weather for 2023. AFBF’s Daniel Munch on food purchasing trends.
Markets with Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri marketing. Mid-Year Land values report with Paul Schadegge, Farmer’s National. Conclude with Mosaic’s Matt Sower on advanced crop nutrition.
Livestock Markets w/Dominic Varricchio, Pluto Commodities. In our Meaty Monday we revisit a conversation with Turaski’s just north of the State Fairgrounds. Complete the show with weather with Jim Rasor.
Markets with CommStock’s Joe Camp We hear from DeKalb Asgrow Agronomist Rachel Willis on what’s new for pests in 2024. Weather with Chuck Collins, WEEK Peoria
Markets with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles. Our weekly GROWMARK segment feature three summer interns, Lia Lohnes, Bryce Teubel and Aaron Rieman.
Markets w/ Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities. Later, Dr. Fred Below on the wonders of 300 bushel corn.
Markets with Curt Kimmel, Ag Market.net. We then get the Purdue Ag Barometer numbers for July. Conclude with COUNTRY farm certfied representative Casey Holevoet talking about the importance of an annual review.
Markets w/Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing. In our Meaty Monday segment, we shine the light on Horsch Radish in Gibson City. Conclude w/weather from Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather
Markets w/Garret Toay, Ag Trader Talk. FBFM’s Brad Zwilling on the characteristics of higher profit farms in Illinois from 2013 – 2022. Weather w/USDA’s Brad Rippey
Markets with Jacob Burks, Ag Market.net. In the weekly GROWMARK segment we talk with Dr. Jeff Bunting, VP of the crop protection department.
Markets with Andrew McCarty, Pluto Commodities. Fertilizer talk with Josh Linville, Stone X. Weather with Dennis Mikelson, farm director at WITY and trained meteorologist.
Today's program features a market conversation with Scott Meyer, Ursa Farmers Cooperative. We then get an agronomy update from Nutrien's Todd Steinacher and more from last week's BASF Field Day in Belleville with comments from Greg Ury BASF Agronomist.
Markets with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing Meaty Monday with Porch Chair BBQ Weather from Mark Henderson, WIFR
Hog Markets with Dr. Steven Meyer, Partners for Production Agriculture. Preview of the Warrensburg Corn Festival taking place this weekend. Weather with WMBD’s Chris Yates.
Market with Terry Probst, TGM. GROWMARK’s Travis Williams talks fertilizer pricing. Bob Dunker, tells us about the U of I’s Data Intensive Farm Management project.
Markets w/Logan Kimmel, Roach Ag. Coverage from the BASF event at the SIU Research Farm in Belleville: John Richardson, Regional Account Manager for Seed treatments, highlights new products for soybeans. Jared Roskamp, Technical Advisor from Quincy area, on current conditions and the timeline for soybean treatments.
Lance Zimmerman, Rabo Research, talks cattle markets. Later we have fungicide talk w/Bob Lawless, Golden Harvest Agronomist. Conclude learning about Simplot Grower Solutions from Info Ag Conference.
DeLoss talks markets w/Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing. In our Meaty Monday segment we meet Justin Earlywine, Arrow Farm Meats in Rock City, IL. Conclude w/weather from Matt Reardon, Nutrien.
Markets with Ben Kasch, Bower Trading. Talking propane with GROWMARK’s Dan Pannier and weather from the National Weather Service in Lincoln.
Markets with Jacob Burks, Ag Market.net. National weather and climate conversation with Dennis Mikelson, with RFDRN affilaite WITY. Don Hackler, President of the Georgetown Fair Association, talks about the business of fairs and decision behind and roll out of changing the dates.
On the road, DeLoss visits with Doug Cropp, Premier Coop. We learn about their operation, how much old crop is still in storage as they prepare for harvest. Later we talk short Corn with Randy Niver, East Central Illinois DeKalb Asgrow Agronomist. Wrap up to learn about Acre Value, a service that tracks land sales, from the Info Ag Conference.
Markets with DTN’s Todd Hultman. COUNTRY’s Scott Jensen talks retirement preparations being made by different generations.
Monday market discussion with Merrill Crowley, Ag Trader Talk. Meaty Monday features Seth Gallivan with Dutch Valley meats in Arthur, IL. Conclude with weather from State Climatologist Trent Ford.
In Friday's program, DeLoss Jahnke talks warkets with Michael Kaeb, White Commercial. We then get a quarterly Market Update from COUNTRY Financial’ s Kent Anderson. Wrap up with weather from the NWS in Paducah, KY.
Markets with Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets. We then learn about My Ag Data from Effingham. The show concludes with Senator Dick Durbin and Congressman Jonathan Jackson talking about the Farm Bill.
Markets with Roy Plote, Ag Market.net. We then review the Purdue CME Group Ag Barometer with Jim Mintert.
Markets with Brian Chastain, Marketwise Ag Services. In Meaty Monday we meet Let’s Beef Frank in Marion, IL and wrap up with weather from the National Weather Service in Lincoln.
WASDE report day markets with Joe Camp. Dennis Mickelson, Farm Director at our affiliate WITY and trained meterologist. Then Jim Taylor talks with Brad Zwilling, FBFM on his piece regarding historical cropping patterns on Illinois Grain Farms.
Markets with Mark Hobrock, The Andersons. GROWMARK’s Gene McGillian gives us an energy update ahead of the Independence Day holiday.
Today DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Aaron Edwards, Roach Ag. Later, COUNTRY Financial's Doug Yoder and Crop Specialist Pete Hornstein from Gilman offer crop insurance reminders We then learn about Waypoint Analytical a soil and tissue lab with one based in Champaign. Bill Young talks with DeLoss from the Info Ag Conference.
Livestock Markets with Nathan Losey, Ag Resource. Fertilizer Outlook with Josh Linville, Stone X and later COUNTRY Financial Farm Certified Rep Stevenson Harby from Danville talks home insurance basics for Farmers.
Markets with Terry Bline, Roanoke Farmers. In the Meaty Monday segment, we meet Headon’s in Creston, IL. Wrap up with weather from FarmWeek Cropwatcher Brent Clair.
Markets with Michael Biethman, Gateway FS. Scott Halpin, State FSA Director and Wendy Mueller, CRP Compliance Director, talk about current drought conditions and what it will it take for CRP acres to be released to emergency haying and grazing. Weather with USDA’s Brad Rippey
Markets with Brian Burke, John Stewart & Associates. Illinois Farm Bureau's Lauren Lurkins on the Action Request regarding Electric Vehicles. Wrap up the show with Heritage FS Agronomist Gage Glotzbach from Gilman.
Markets with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles.Later Pinion’s Quint Shambaugh talks making sure landowners get the bang for their buck when doing land improvements.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Dan Bowman, ADM. Later he visits with Arthur Erickson, CEO of a Spray Drone Company Hylio.
Markets with Aaron Maher, Rumbold and Kuhn and Joe Camp, Comstock Investments. Meaty Monday segment features Chicks on the Square in Macomb. Wrap up with weather from Nick Hausen, WSIL.
Markets with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing and Chad Colby, Colby Ag Tech,on the latest tech from Apple.
Markets with Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing Conversation with Jeff Broom on the rural real estate market.
Markets with Rich Nelson, Allendale. Round table discussion on pig prices with IFB VP Brian Duncan, Mark Gebhards and Pork Producer Phil Borgic Purdue Ag Barometer with Jim Mintert.
Markets with Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities. Meaty Monday with Mike Love, Morgan Meat Market. They talk pork cuts and value. Wrap up with weather from WEEK Meterologist Balint Szalavari.
Markets with Merrill Crowley, Ag Trader Talk. FarmWeek’s Dan Grant shares a conversation with Dr. Steve Meyer, Partners for Production Ag on the current hog markets. Wrap up with weather from Mobile Weather’s Mike McClellan
Markets with Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics. Weekly GROWMARK Segment with Heather Thompson. She provides an update on Cooperative Ventures. Preview of the upcoming Info Ag Conference hosted by The Fertilizer Institute.
Markets with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles. Creighton University’s Ernie Goss on the Rural Main Street Index for May.
Markets w/Tyler Schau, Ag Market.net. Kurt Seevers, Verdesian on cutting costs to remain profitable.
Revisit a conversation with Dr. Joana Colusi on farmland values in Brazil. Then Emma Mortenson, dietician with the NCBA talks the value of grilled beef. Weather from the National Weather Service in Lincoln.
Markets with Joe Camp CommStock Investments.FBFM update from Brad Zwilling on beef production profitability. Weather with WTHI’s Everett Lau
Markets with Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities. In the weekly GROWMARK segment, Scott Wilson talks energy markets ahead of the holiday weekend and summer travel.
Markets with Dr. Bill Tierney, Chief Economist with Ag Resources. Davon Cook, Pinion Global on their Peer Group Networking program. Wrap up with the monthly COUNTRY segment with Farm Certified Rep Megan Schofield on the benefit of having all your business with one company/Financial Representative.
Markets with Terry Probst, Total Grain Marketing, Later, Peter Vitaliano, National Milk Producers Federation on milk prices and nationwide sales.
Markets with Darren Newsom, Darren Newsom Analysis. Meaty Monday with Buddy Courdt, Raber Packing Company. Weather with Adams County Farm Bureau President and Meteorologist Brent Clair.
Markets with Tom Dosdall, Stone X. In the weekly GROWMARK Segment, Josh Murray, Certified Turf Specialist with Conserv FS talks lawn care. Weather WCIA’s Jacob Dickey.
Markets with Scott Stoller, Ag Perspectives and Stoller Grain Solutions. A Conversation with Dr. Joana Colussi on a FarmDoc piece regarding land values in Brazil.
Markets with Aaron Edwards, Roach Ag Marketing. Illinois Farm Bureau’s Raghela Scavuzzo talks the business of diversifying the farm as younger generations graduate college with hopes to join the family operation.
Markets with Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri marketing. Later, Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Brian Duncan reacts to the Supreme Court ruling on Prop 12.
Stephen Nicholson, Rabo Agri finance summarizes his long term outlook. In the Meaty Monday segment Skoogs in Utica talks Prime Rib. Wrap up with weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford
Markets with Darren Wax, Premier Cooperative. Agrigold Agronomist Nick Frederking on emergence issues and weather with WMBD’s Chris Yates.
Markets with Michael Kaeb, White Commercial. Comments on the Supreme Court’s upholding of Prop 12 and a weekly GROWMARK Segment with South Central FS Agronomist Ryan Hasty.
Markets with Ben Kasch, Bower Trading. Gerry Beard, Beard Implement talks supply and demand during planting.
Markets with Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets. COUNTRY Financial’s Scott Jensen joins the show to talk banking uncertainties and interest rates.
Markets from Roy Plote, Ag Market.net Meaty Monday features Grantforks Meats in Highland, IL Weather with Nutrien’s Matt Reardon.
Markets with Scott Meyer, URSA Farmers’ Cooperative. Weekly GROWMARK Segment with Clark Wilhite. He talks FS Power Fluid. Conclude with Part 1 of a conversation with John Moss and Don Meyer with the Loranda Group on farmland sales.
Today DeLoss Jahnke has a market conversation with DTN Progressive Farmer's Todd Hultman. Later he talks with University of Illinois’ Dr. Scott Irwin on his new book, Back to the Futures. Crashing Dirk Bikes, Chasing Cows and Unraveling the Mystery of Commodity Futures Markets.
DeLoss talks with Brad Peterson, Total Farm Marketing and Jim Mintert shares the results of the April Purdue CME Group Ag Barometer.
Markets with Scott Harre TopAg Cooperative. In the Meaty Monday segment, we hear from Michelle Aavang, Bull Valley Farm Country Store. Wrap up with weather from Kevin Lighty, WCIA.
Markets with Wayne Nelson, Ag Market.net. Brad Zwilling, FBFM/Farm Doc on the actual price of producing a crop in 2023. Weather with USDA’s Brad Rippey
Markets with Adam Moritz, Alliance Grain in Gibson City. In the weekly GROWMARK Segment Chuck Spencer talks farm policy.
Markets with Arlan Suderman, Stone X Kelvin Schill with COUNTRY on ways to save money on auto insurance.
Markets with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing. In the latter half of the show DeLoss Jahnke talks estate planning with University of Illinois’ Extension Farm Business and Marketing Educator Kevin Brooks.
Markets with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles,. In the Meaty Monday segment we hear from Alwan & Sons in Peoria. Wrap up with weather with Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien Solutions.
Hog Markets with Toni Dunker Advance Trading. Learn about Simplot Grower Solutions. Weather with Jim Rasor
Markets with Darren Frye, Water Street Consulting and the Weekly GROWMARK Segment features Scott Wilson, Energy and Risk Manager.
Market commentary from Joe Aiello, Senior Ag Consultant, Roach Ag Marketing. Later, Nick Paulson, University of Illinois on recent Farm Doc pieces covering interest rates and fluctuating fertilizer, pesticide and seed costs.
Cattle Markets with Lance Zimmerman, Rabo Research on the strong cattle market and how long is it expected to hold out? Scott Baum, Baum Chevrolet, talks about a new emphasis on collision repair and preparing for electric vehicle. Bryce Baker, Precision Planting on technology to retrofit your planter vs. buying new.
Markets with Jim McCormick, Ag market.net. In the Meaty Monday segment, Jake Fidler, Fairview Sale Barn on the hot cattle prices and how the local sale barn is handling the market. Weather from Mark Henderson WIFR in Rockford.
COUNTRY Financial Quarterly Market Update with Kent Anderson. IFB’s Brenda Matherly Director of Local Government on disaster declarations and tax implications for those impacted by recent storms. Weather with WSIL’s Nick Hausen.
Market Analysis with John Zanker, Risk Management Commodities. In the weekly GROWMARK Segment, we get an agronomy update from Brandan Marshall West Central FS. Wrap up with Part 1 of a conversation with Scott Baum, Baum Chevrolet on auto sales and supply and demand.
Markets with Kevin Clausen, John Stewart & Associates John Hinners, USMEF, on the value of meat exports to the corn & soybean industry.
Market analysis with David Widmar, Ag Economic Insights and a monthly conversation with Scott Jensen, COUNTRY Financial.
Today DeLoss talks markets with Merrill Crowley, Ag Trader Talk. Later, in the MeatyMonday segment we meet the folks behind Homegrown Meat Company in Kendall County. Wrap up the show with weather from WEEK's Chuck Collins.
Today DeLoss talks markets with Mark Hobrock, The Andersons. In the weekly GROWMARK Segment, Amie Hasselbring talks about the scholarship program. Wrap up with Camille Lambert, FMC, on the evolving fungicide market.
Markets with Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson. State Climatologist Trent Ford talks snow pack and what the potential may be for River levels later this spring. Conversation with Mac Marshall, United Soybean Board on diverse and new uses for soy.
Markets with Curt Strubhar, Advance Trading. Jim Mintert, Purdue Ag Barometer for the month of March.
Markets with Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk. In our Meaty Monday segment, Nick Forrest, past chair of the American Lamb Board talks Easter Lamb preparation. Weather with Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather.
Joe Camp CommStock Investments covers markets and the prospective plantings report. Later we meet Stephen Ibendahl. He has been blogging about fish frys and has a Facebook Page, Friday Night Fish, for over 15 years. He talks about his observations on price trends. Wrap up with Mike McClellan, the Mobile Weather team.
Markets with Curt Kimmel, Ag Market. Weekly GROWMARK Segment, Nathan Hickenbottom talks agronomic preparations for planting. James Cody, Strategic Marketing Manager with UPL talks about the company and the crop protectants they offer.
Today we feature a markets conversation with Aaron Maher, Rumbold and Kuhn. In the later half of the show DeLoss talks life Insurance considerations with COUNTRY’s Jon Voegele, Central Region VP.
DeLoss talks markets with Scott Sims, Western Grain Marketing. Elaine Kub, author of the book Mastering the Grain Markets and DTN contributor, talks about a recent article on the impact of interest rates on the farm.
Markets with Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities. Meaty Monday with Benson Hill talking about Soy as an ingredient for Feed. Weather with the NWS in Paducah, KY
Markets with Lawrence Kane, TFM. Later, Dr. David Kohl on economic volatility creating opportunity. Wrap up with weather with Everett Lau, WTHI
From the Illinois Association of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers conference, Luke Worrell talks about the Land Values Report for 2023. In our weekly GROWMARK Segment, Kelvin Covington, VP of Energy, talks about endure Sustainability. Conclude the show with Dr. Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois, from the IPFMRA conference.
Markets with Steve Johnson, Iowa State Extension John Scheve, Superiror Feed Ingredients PR Morris with Indigo Ag.
Steve Meyer, Partners for Production Agriculture, talks livestock markets. Brad Zwiliing, FBFM on increasing farm debt and we hear from Eric Garcia with Valent.
Today for the COUNTRY Financial Studio, DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Dan Bowman, ADM. In our weekly Meaty Monday segment we meet Hartrich Meats in St. Marie. Wrap up with weather from WEEK’s Balint Szalivari.
Markets with Scott Stoller, Ag Perspective/Stoller Grain Solutions. Dr. Keela Trennepohl recaps last weeks WIU Performance Tested Bull Sale. Weather with Dennis Mikelson from affiliate WITY.
Markets with Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics. Weekly GROWMARK Segment with Scott Wilson, focuses on energy markets and impact from the banking industry woes. Nick Schwartz, Pivot Bio Agronomist for Illinois.
Markets with Roy Plote, Ag Market.net with a reaction to Today’s markets. Later, DeLoss talks with Jim McCormick, Ag Market.net, a general market conversation and met with Brett Lehr Agrigold Agronomist, about getting off on the right start this planting season.
Markets with Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analysis. In the back half of the show, DeLoss talks with Scott Jensen, COUNTRY Financial, about current events in the banking industry.
Markets with Terry Probst, Total Grain Marketing. In our Meaty Monday segment we catch up with Dale Phunstein, the Butcher Shop. Wrao up with weather from the NWS in the Quad Cities
Markets from Commodity Classic with Brian Splitt and Matt Bennett Ag Market.Net. Later DeLoss talks with Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag Marketing. Wrap up with weather from Dan Hix, Freeze Notis Weather.
At Commodity Classic, DeLoss Jahnke caught up with Stephen Nicholson, Global Sector Strategist for grains and oilseeds with Rabo Agri finance. He also covers the Farm Bureau’s MOU with CNH New Holland regarding right to repair. In our weekly GROWMARK we talk with Curt Wolfe to hear about construction projects of grain storage facilities. Wrap up with Mark Stock with Big Iron Auctions about the online land and equipment auction business.
Ag Resource Nathan Losey talks livestock markets. Patrick Kirchhofer, Peoria County Farm Bureau Farmers share of the food dollar breakfast and the cost increase this year over the past. Joe Miller, Case IH Tractor Marketing Director for North America on new offerings.
DeLoss Jahnke visits with COUNTRY Financial CEO Jim Jacobs for an update on the company. Later, we receive the February Purdue CME Group Ag Barometer from Dr. Jim Mintert.
Markets with Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities. Meaty Monday features Darla Kiesel with Dewig Meats and President of American Association of Meat Processors. Weather with WMBD’s Chris Yates
Scott Meyer, URSA Cooperative talks markets, basis and river levels. Sean Brandt talks grain carts manufactured at their facility north of Normal, Illinois. Head into the weekend with weather from Jacob Dickey, WCIA in Champaign.
Markets with Joe Camp, CommStock Investments. Weekly GROWMARK Segment talking lubricants and tasks to be done ahead of planting season. National Weather Service in Lincoln previews the upcoming winter storm.
Markets with Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef AgriMarketing. Ryan Gentle, Wyffels, Talks Tar Spot. Brad Fryburger with Southern Illinois Scale from the Grain and Feed Association meeting.
Markets with Brian Chastain, Marketwise Ag Services. AFBF Chief Economist Roger Cryan talks AFBF priorities for the next Farm Bill. Mark Schleusener, NASS talks County Estimates and upcoming surveys.
Markets with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles. Meaty Monday, Tom Eichman’s President elect of American Meat Processing. Weather with Dan Hix, Freese Notis.
Markets with Merrill Crowley, Ag Trader Talk. Ukrainian farmer Gordie Siebring reflects on the past year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Wrap up with weather with Jim Rasor.
Today, DeLoss Jahnke has a conversation w/Dr. Bill Tierney, Chief Economist with Ag Resources. He shares his reaction to USDA’s Ag Outlook forum. In our weeklyGROWMARK segment, Dr. Jeff Bunting talks changes to Dicamba rules. Rita Frazer reports with results from today's Illinois Performance tested bull sale.
Markets with Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson. DeLoss then talks to Rhino equipment and Kubota tractors from the National Farm Machinery Show.
Markets with Ken Eriksen, Senior VP Agri Supply Chain, IHS Markit, from the Grain & Feed Association Meeting. Brad Zwilling with FBFM talks about the need for working capital. Kala Jenkins, with Pinion talks land values as collateral.
Broadcast from the COUNTRY Financial studio, we get an extended conversation with Doug Yoder on Crop Insurance changes for Soybeans and double crop opportunities. Meaty Monday with Two Farmers Burgers in Mt. Carmel, IL and weather from the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities.
Joe Vaclavik, Standard Grain, from the National Farm Machinery Show. Doug Yoder, COUNTRY Financial, talks crop insurance changes in planting dates and opportunities for double crop. Weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford.
From the National Farm Machinery Show, DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Todd Hultman, DTN. Our weekly GROWMARK Segment features Illinois FFA Essay Contest Winner, Thad Bergschneider from Franklin, IL. Conclude with more from the Farm Show and meet Greg Niewold with Power Planter manufactured in Loda, IL.
Markets with Joe Camp, Comstock investments. Scott Sloan, with Titan Tires from the National Farm Machinery Show. Titan makes the world’s largest farm tire in Quincy, IL. Robby McBeath with the Broadband lab talks about Broadband funding and technology. Danny Munch, AFBF Economist on Market Intel piece on Farm Income and Food prices.
Today DeLoss talks markets with Darren Frye, Water Street Consulting. Later, Scott Jensen, COUNTRY Financial talks inflation. Wrap up with John Merna, Clarkson Grain on Organic Contracts.
Markets with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing. In our Meaty Monday segment we learn about Heart Shaped Ribeye from Bloomington Meats. Wrap up with weather from Nick Hausen, WSIL
Markets with Gateway FS' Michael Biethman. Dr. Andrew Margenot on soil samples found on the U of I campus that go back to the 1800’s and how they are contributing to his research. Weather from Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass.
DeLoss Jahnke talks with University of Illinois’ Joe Janzen. They talk about curriculum covered in his commodity price analysis class. Weekly GROWMARK Segment features Chuck Spencer, Executive Director of Government Relations for the FS System, who talks the Farm Bill process. Dave Rahe Illinois Excellence in Soil Consulting Winner, Janette Porter presented at Illinois Soybean Summit.
DeLoss talks markets with Ben Kasch. Later he visits with Josh Linville, fertilizer expert with Stone X. Wrap up the show with Dennis Bowman, Extension Specialist for Digital Agriculture.
Markets with Arlen Suderman, Stone X. Later, Michael Langemeier, Purdue University shares the results of the January Purdue CME Group Ag Barometer. Wrap up with Blake Miller, Syngenta Agronomist, talks residuals and pre and post application of Herbicides.
Matt Allen, Prairie State Bank & Trust, talks preparations for low commodity prices during a time of high inputs and interest rates. Meaty Monday features McMahon’s Meats in Teutopolis and wrao up with weather with Mark Henderson, WFIR in Rockford.
Markets with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles. KJ Johnson, President of Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Assn. talks about availability and pricing of fertilizer for this 2023 planting season. Weather with USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey.
Lance Zimmerman, Rabo Research talks cattle numbers, impact of interest rates and feed costs on production and cattle prices. Weekly GROWMARK segment, Keith lawson talks about the acquisition of remaining shares of Allied Seed. We learn about AgroLiquid and nutrient management from Stephanie Zelinko.
Markets with Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets Mark Schleusener with NASS promotes the upcoming Cash Rent Survey and reminds listeners of the Census deadline. Dan Grant shares the story of Brian and Debbie Prest, first generation farmers from the Double Crop Forum.
DeLoss talks markets with Darren Wax, Premier Cooperative. We meet Austin Flamm, Flamm Orchards in Union County.
Markets with Jim McCormick, Ag Market.net. In our Meaty Monday segment, we meeting The Flock Farm – Brent Glays and family. Wrap up weather with Brent Clair, Adams County.
Markets with Scott Stoller, Ag Perspective. Ron Bend talks about his recent purchase of the Walnut Sale Barn and the importance of local sale barns. Weather with Nick Hausen, WSIL
DeLoss talks markets with Curt Strubhar, Advance Trading. In our weekly GROWMARK Segment, we hear from Eric Beckett, Illini FS who covers their NuTracker technology. Wrap up the show with a conversation with Krista Swanson, National Corn Growers Association Lead Economist.
Markets with Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities. Paul Stoddard, Senior Lecturer with the University of Illinois, on 2023 Farm Economy Outlook. Brad Koch, Syngenta agronomist, talks corn populations.
Ron Hansen talks Farm Succession Planning. Brad Zwilling, FBFM talks about his piece revisiting a look at net share farm rents as a percent of crop returns. Luke Stuber, Senior Product Manager at Precision Planting talks about their Symphony Product.
Markets with Logan Kimmell, Roach Ag Marketing. In our Meaty Monday segment we hear from Niemurgs in Effingham. Wrap up with weather from Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather.
Kent Anderson, COUNTRY Trust Bank/COUNTRY Financial highlights the quarterly market report. Justin McMenamy. Director of Product at Precision Planting, highlights new products they are highlighting in this weeks conference. Weather with WEEK’s Chuck Collins.
DeLoss reports from a South Central FS Event Austin McWhorter, Total Grain Marketing talks markets. Weekly GROWMARK Segment with Dan Pannier, Talking Propane. Tom Torretti, of Consolidated Grain and Barge Co.,discusses current Mississippi River levels, barge freight and the upcoming lock closures on the IL River this summer.
Markets with Terry Bline, Roanoke Farmers Association. Nic Roth, Roth’s Countryside Produce in Morton, talks about the family operation and impacts to profitability for specialty growers. A preview of next week’s Gordyville Farm Show.
Markets with Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk. Chad Colby, Colby Ag Tech, talks about the recent CES Tech Conference held in Las Vegas and discusses emerging technology.
No markets today, so we revisit a conversation with Mark Hobrock, The Andersons. In the Meaty Monday segment we meet Lauran Widman, who alks about her family’s retail meat market based in Ransom, IL. Wrap up with weather from Kevin Lighty, WCIA
Markets with Mark Hobrock, the Anderson. Ed Kasper, Kasper Ag Tech talks winter prep for spring planting. Wrap up with weather with Everett Lau, WTHI.
Report Day Market conversation with Brian Burke, John Stewart & Associates. Our weekly GROWMARK Segment features Megan Waeltz of Marissa, IL. She is the national winner for the 2023 GMK FFA essay contest. Later, Dan Grant reports from last week's Purdue Top Farmer Conference.
Markets with Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist Allendale, Inc. DeKalb/Asgrow Agronomist Lance Tarochione on selections and recommendations for the 2023 growing season.
Markets with Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist Allendale, Inc. DeKalb/Asgrow Agronomist Lance Tarochione on selections and recommendations for the 2023 growing season.
Markets with Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities. Scott Jensen, lead financial planner, Country’s advanced markets team talks life insurance and the potential need to update plans now that things are more expensive.
Markets Tom Dosdall, StoneX Group Senior Risk Management Consultant. Meaty Monday with Kyle Beutke, Sangamon County Farmer, talks about the challenges IL farmers have in finding enough pasture to raise the number of cows they’d like to have. Weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford.
Livestock markets with Toni Dunker, Advance Trading. We learn about grower opportunities from Benson Hill Weather with WMBD Meteorologist Chris Yates.
Markets with Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities. In the weekly GROWMARK segment we're talking Potash with Mark Miller. Paul Schadegg, Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations for Farmers National Company, recaps their land value study.
Markets with Dave Kohli. Later, we learn about Bushel from Co-Founder Jake Joraanstad. The technology helps track scale tickets for farmers.
Markets with Roy Plote Ag Market.net and we get the monthly Purdue Ag Barometer with Jim Mintert.
Colton Postin, Ag Market.net talks markets Joe Camp, Commstock Investment on what to look for in 2023 Best of Meaty Mondays: FarmHouse Meat Company in Carthage; Harvester Meat in Canton, GrossBurgers, Danville, Curt Zehr, Zehr Premium Pork in Washington. Weather – NWS in St. Louis
Revisit the Global Protein Outlook with Rabo Research’s Lance Zimmerman. Learn about contract opportunities from Aaron Robinson, Vice President of Product with Benson Hill. Weather from the National Weather Service in Lincoln.
Talk markets with Colton Postin, Ag Market.net Dr. Martin Williams with the USDA and University of Illinois talks about his study on the impact of dry weather on sweet corn.
Revisit a conversation with Paul Nifer, the Farm CPA. Davon Cook with Pinion offers reminders of important decision to plan for in 2023. Darrell Tice, head of manufacturing and sales for Claus at NAFB.
Michael Shane F&M Bank in Galesburg. Greg Goodwin, Illinois Corn Growers Precision Conservation Management Program director. We learn about Envita, a nitrogen fixing bacteria.
Revisit a conversation with Merrill Crowley Ag Trader Talk. In the Meaty Monday segment, DeLoss highlights one of his favorite conversations from the year with Brandon Klemm at the U of I Meat Science Lab. Wrap up with weather from the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities.
Market Conversation with Merrill Crowley, Ag Trader talk. Charlyn Fargo SIU School of Medicine talks Holiday eating. Weather with Terry Swails, tswails.com.
Today we have a market conversation with Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics. Rita Frazer introduces us to Kevin Malchine the newly elected chair of GROWMARK. We learn about Say Wow. Katie Duling talks about their business of charcuterie boards.
Markets with Joe Camp, CommStock Investments. We then learn more about an Agrivoltaics study conducted by the University of Illinois. Tyler Swanson and Jessica Guarino studied options for livestock producers to still utilize ground that is occupied by solar panels, etc.
Market conversation with Brian Chastain, Marketwise Ag Services Craig Brekkas, North American Head with UPL a crop protection business. He introduces us to the business and what they offer growers. Big Iron Auctions talks land and equipment sales.
We get Market analysis from Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles. Later in our Meaty Monday Segment, we visit with Gross Burger in Danville, IL. Wrap up with weather from Dan Hix, Freese Notis Weather.
Today, DeLoss talks markets with Matt Bennett, Ag Market.net. Later Ameren’s Kenny Blum and John Venema talk energy efficiency programs. The program wraps up with weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford.
Market discussion with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing. Later, GROWMARK’s Ann Kafer talks about the cooperative's partnership with Heartland Community College. Wrap up with Dave Schmidt, Jenner Ag, talking winter maintenance.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson. Also, a conversation with Paul Neiffer, The Farm CPA, about year-end considerations.
Markets with Kim Holsapple, TGM. Later, COUNTRY’s Scott Jensen talks keeping Christmas Spending in check.
Markets with Arlan Suderman, Stone X Chief Commodities Economist. In our Meaty Monday segment, we learn about Excalibur Seasoning based in Pekin, IL. Wrap up with weather from Jacob Dickey, WCIA in Champaign.
Today DeLoss Jahnke talks with Lance Zimmerman with RaboResearch about the Global Animal Protein Outlook for 2023. We then hear from Deanne Frieders, This Farm Girl Cooks and get a weather forecast from Balint Szalavari with WHOI and WEEK in Peoria.
Markets with Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets. Weekly GROWMARK Segment with Amy Bradford. She will talk about the GROWMARK Foundation’s efforts to raise funds for Ukraine through grain donations. Finish the show learning about Agro EcoPower, engine adjustments that gives high performance with no extra fuel consumption.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Dan Bowman, ADM. BJ Johnson, CEO of Clear Flame a company that modifies diesel engines to run on ethanol. Later he visits with Marlon Eilts, Livingston County COUNTRY Financial Representative, on the changing landscaping of agriculture and how to insure it.
Markets with Dan Basse, Ag Resources. Then learn about NextLink Internet and Phone Service and Tick Tock Energy
From the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, DeLoss talks markets with Roy Plote, now with AgMarket.net. In our Meaty Monday segment we meet Rachel Herren, President of Hess Meat Machines in St. Louis. Weather with Brent Clair, Adams County.
Markets with Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson. Later we have more from the Greater Peoria Farm Show. Wes Leman, Springfield Plastics talks tiling and drainage. Wrap up with weather from Mike McClellan, Mobile Weather Team.
Final day of the Greater Peoria Farm Show and DeLoss Jahnke talks Markets with Darren Frye, Water Street Consulting. Our weekly GROWMARK Segment features Jay Tharp, Wabash Valley FS and Illinois Farm Bureau CCA of the year. Wrap up the show with Brad Belser, CashRent.com
From the Greater Peoria Farm Show, Markets with Todd Hultman, DTN. Later DeLoss talks with Travis Wheat, German Bliss Equipment and Seda Klochko, Pivot Bio
From the Greater Peoria Farm Show DeLoss talks markets with Scott Stoller, Ag Perspectives and Nick Aupperle and Kolten Postin with Ag Market.net. We then learn about Harvest Solar from Allie Loschen and Boss Tables from Chris Vroom.
Markets with Scott Sims Western Grain Marketing talks rail transportation of grain and how things are looking with the pending rail strike. In our Meaty Monday segment, we feature Smokin Notes BBQ in East Peoria ahead of the Greater Peoria Farm Show. Wrap up with weather with USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey
Kevin Good with Cattlefax talks livestock markets. Michael Newland, PERC talks propane and new innovations for propane fueled products. Weather from the National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL
Yordy Turkey Farm in Morton – talks about their fresh turkey sales and their direct sale offerings. Heather Thompson, Director of Innovation with GROWMARK talks cooperative ventures. Then hear from Scott Wilson, GROWMARK Energy talks about diesel prices.
Markets with Dan Galle, Rumbold and Kuhn. Later we hear from Doug Yoder, COUNTRY Crop Agency Manager. He talks Soybean Plant dates and Crop Insurance. Wrap up with Bill York, FarmOp Capital, talking operating loans.
Markets with Jim McCormick, Ag Market.net. We then meet Richard Lyons, ICGA Enviornmental Award Winner and wrap up learning about Evoia from CEO Juliette McKay.
Markets with Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk. In our Meaty Monday segment, we hear from USMEF Chair Dean Meyer and we wrap up with weather from Mark Henderson, WIFR Rockford.
DeLoss talks markets with Steven Nicholson, Rabo Agri Finance Markets and Joe Camp, CommStock Investments. Charlyn Fargo talks stretching your Thanksgiving meal food dollar and conclude with weather with Jim Rasor.
We're on the road in Kansas City. Josh Linville, Stone X talks fertilizer availability. Brent Gloy Ag Economic Insights talks markets. Our weekly GROWMARK Segment, Heather Thompson talks cooperative ventures. Wyffels’s Agronomist Ryan Gentle.
Markets w/Ben Kasch, Bower Trading. Dan Bean, CMA Consulting firm, promotes his farm continuation seminar prior to Annual Meeting on Friday, December 2. Marquis Energy talks low river levels and how it’s impacted their Ethanol business.
Dr. Gary Schnitkey talks about the 2023 Corn year Budget. Then talk to Brad Ray with Security Savings Bank about operating loans to pay for that crop. COUNTRY Financial’s Scott Jensen talks inflation, unemployment and other economic factors.
Markets with John Zanker, Risk Management Commodities. Meaty Monday features Behrmann’s Meats and wrap up with weather from the NWS in St. Louis.
Matt McClelland, Prairie Farms CEO, joins DeLoss Jahnke to provide an update on the dairy cooperative. Benson Hill’s Kyle Smith talks about opportunities for growers. Wrap up with weather from Nutrien Ag Solution’s Eric Snodgrass.
Dr. Steven Meyer, Partners in Production Agriculture talks livestock markets. Our weekly GROWMARK segment is with Board Chairman John Reifsteck. We then hear from Thomas Eatherly, Pinion, on 5 considerations for year-end planning.
Report Day Markets with Scott Stoller, Ag Perspectives. Later we hear from Lance Tarochione, DeKalb Asgrow Agronomist, about fall tillage and fertilizer recommendations, along with management tips for higher input prices.
Markets with Dave Kohli. Later we meet Heather Gieseke, VP Of Carbon Commercial for Indigo Ag and DeLoss shares a conversation from a ride along with Wyffels customer Dan Brucker from McLean County.
Markets with Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets. In our Meaty Monday segment, we hear from Tasha Bunting about the announcement of USDA Grant Funding for meat processing facilities, with $6 million coming to southern Illinois. Wrap up with weather from Terry Swails, tswails.com
DeLoss talks markets with Merrill Crowley, Ag Trader Talk. Later he covers the Saint Louis Dairy Council 90th celebration and wraps up with weather from WSIL's Nick Hausen.
DeLoss Jahnke is on the road today & in his travels he met Amy Rogier, GM of Hamel Co-op Grain Company. In the weekly @GROWMARK segment we talk diesel supply & inventories with Tim Abel, Manager of Supply & Trading for refined fuels. Finish the show with a preview of the upcoming Greater Peoria Farm Show.
Today DeLoss talks markets with Mark Hobrock, The Andersons. In the second half we get an IAA Credit Union Update. Sean Wells, CEO, and Nick Sosnowski VP of Operations, talk inflation, rising interest rates and how that has impacted their business as well as giving an overall business update.
In Tuesday's program, DeLoss talks markets with Curt Kimmel, AgMarket.net. We then get the Purdue CME Ag Barometer from Dr. Michael Langemeier. Wrap up with an agronomy update from Golden Harvest.
In today's program, DeLoss Jahnke talks Markets with Joe Camp, CommStock Investments.
In the Meaty Monday segment, we meet Lori Brooks with Heartland Beef in Saline County. Wrap up with conversation on weather trends with former Iowa State Climatologist Ellyn Taylor.
Markets with Brian Chastain, MarketWise Ag Services. Bob Bess, Havana Terminal Manager at Sunrise-FS talks about river levels, conditions and the struggles getting grain out and fertilizer in for customers. Weather with Chuck Collins, WEEK Meteorologist
Today, DeLoss talks markets with Clayton Pope. In our weekly GROWMARK Segment, we talk with Cory Winstead, Manager FS Grain in Morris, IL.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities.
We learn about Indigo Ag from Chris Harbourt, Chief Strategy Officer and Rob Shrink, Strategic Business Lead with Bayer Crop Science talks about a new product, Trivolt Herbide.
Michael Bietman, Gateway FS talks basis and river conditions.
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In today's show, DeLoss Jahnke talks with Steve Johnson, Iowa State Extension. In the Meaty Monday segment, we learn about Yordy’s Turkey Farm in Morton. Wrap up with weather from Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles. Later, Charlyn Fargo talks stretching your food dollar. Head into the weekend with weather with Chris Yates, WMBD Meteorologist.
Markets with Brian Splitt, Ag Market.Net Weekly GROWMARK Segment – Joe Kilgus talks fall fertilizer application. Matt Vandehaar Pioneer Agronomist, talks about what to look for during harvest to assist with decisions for the next growing season.
Market commentary with Logan Kimmel, Roach Ag Marketing. We then learn about an Illinois Product, StorLoc based out of Kankakee.
Markets with Darren Newsom, Darren Newsom Analysis and Paul Rohde, Waterways Council talks river levels.
DeLoss Jahnke talk markets with Michael Kaeb, Goodwine Cooperative. He highlights their soybean intake for this fall. Our weekly Meaty Monday segment features Tazewell County Pork Producer Curt Zehr and we wrap up with weather with USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey.
Markets with Bryan Doherty, TFM by Stewart Peterson. Scott Jensen, Lead Investment Planner, talks long term investment strategies given current market conditions. Wrap up with weather with WEEK meteorologist Balint Szalavari.
Market commentary from Brian Burke, John Stewart & Assoc. GROWMARK Essay Contest with Karen Jones, Youth & Young Producer Specialist. SAFER AG Tech Conference with University of Wisconsin Extension Safety Specialist John Shutske.
Report Day Commentary from Chip Nellinger Blue Reef Agri Marketing
Peter Vitaliano, National Milk Producers Federation, talks about the cost of dairy products
Markets with Curt Strubhar, Advance Trading on the day before report day. In the latter half of the show we talk with Gerry Beard, Beard Implement talks about supply and demand challenges.
DeLoss Jahnke gets a COUNTRY Quarterly Market Update from Kent Anderson. In our Meaty Monday segment Jim Taylor IHSA Pork and Pigskins school recognition of Greenville High School. We wrap up with weather with Dan Hix.
DeLoss talks markets with Kim Holsapple, Total Grain Marketing in Effingham. We later learn about TrackerSled from Founder Larry Kearns. The product is a semi-finalist for the AFBF Invocation Challenge. Everett Lau, WTHI Terre Haute, IN, sends us into the weekend with a weather forecast.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson. In our weekly GROWMARK Segment, Vice President of Energy Kelvin Covington talks energy prices. Wrap up talking plant health with Katie Strathman, BASF.
Wednesday's RFD Profit watch kicks off with DeLoss Jahnke talking markets with Darren Frye, Water Street Consulting. In the second half of the show, the Army Corp of Engineers updates us on river conditions and upgrade projects.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing. In the second half of the show we get the September Purdue Ag Barometer numbers from Dr. Michael Langemeier.
We wrap up the show hearing from Gordie Siebring who gives an update from Ukraine.
Illinois Farm Bureau's Mike Doherty talks Food Inflation with DeLoss Jahnke. In our Meaty Monday segment, we learn about the IHSA Pork & Pigskins Pork Chop Challenge with Iroquois West High School. Wrap up with weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford.
DeLoss Jahnke has a market conversation with Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist at Allendale, Inc. Later we learn about a USDA Grant for Climate Smart Growing Practices from Matt Woods, DeLong Company. Wrap up with weather with Mike McClellan, Mobile Weather Team.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Nathan Losey, Ag Resources. In our weekly GROWMARK segment, we hear from Alex Zook about Natural Gas. Wrap up the show hearing about opportunities for growers from Benson Hill.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Alan Suderman, Stone X. In the second half of the show, we talk with Joe Schuele, USMEF talks about West Coast Port shipping challenges.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk. Later we learn about barge transportation from Ceres Barge and Mark Mestemacher.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Dan Bowman, ADM in Burlington, Iowa. Our Meaty Monday feature shines the light on KF Meats in Vienna, IL. Wrap up with weather with WIFR’s Mark Henderson.
Markets with Lawrence Kane, TFM. We wrap up summer hearing from Pinky’s in Tremont. We spoke with the family business earlier in the year and want to learn about the summer season and how supply and demand affected service. It's Friday, so we talk weather with Nutrien Science Fellow Eric Snodgrass.
John Zanker, Risk Management Commodities
Kevin Frye, GROWMARKS Safety Services Manager talks Farm Safety and Health
Blake Lehman talks precision farming instruction at Illinois Central College
David Kohli, formerly of Ford and Young futures. LG Agronomist Robbie Meeker
Macoupin County Young Leader Chain Jon Griffel talks about their yield tour.
Markets with AgMarket.net’s Brian Splitt. Learn about a product Wellntell from CEO and Co-Founder Marian Singer. AFBF Economist Bernt Nelson talks Turkey Supply and Price as HPAI affects flocks.
Markets with Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodities Analytics. Meaty Monday, Jim Davidson, Big Bucks BBQ and we hear a Weather report with Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather.
Markets with Merrill Crowley, Ag Trader Talk. Charlyn Fargo talks harvest meals. Weather with WSIL’s Nick Hausen.
Markets with Terry Bline, Roanoke Farmers Association. Weekly GROWMARK Segment has us talking fall application with Joe Kilgus and wrap up with Chris Setti, Greater Peoria Economic Development Council talks about the importance of the Ag Lab in the Peoria area.
RFD Radio Network's DeLoss Jahnke talks Markets with Jerry Gidel, Midland Research. Later we hear from COUNTRY Financial's Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planner about student loans. We then talks Soybean SDS……or is it something else with AgReliant Agronomist Nick Frederking.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Joe Camp, CommStock Investments. Later we hear from Mike Steenhoek, Soy Transportation Council, about the impact of a potential rail strike.
Markets with Dale Durchholz after a surprising report day.
Meaty Monday with Brandon Klem, U of I meat sciences. Talks about the University Meat and Egg store and educational component.
Weather with the NWS in Quad Cities.
Markets with Dale Durchholz after a surprising report day.
Meaty Monday with Brandon Klem, U of I meat sciences. Talks about the University Meat and Egg store and educational component.
Weather with the NWS in Quad Cities.
Markets with Bill Tierney, Ag Resources
GROWMARK Segment – Lubricants
Wyffels – Dr. Brent Tharp talks performance of products
Markets with Scott Meyer, URSA Farmers CoOp.
Jim Mintert, Purdue Ag Barometer
Wabash CFB President talks about Yield Tour Results
Mike Shane, F&M Banks talks about cash flow considerations to keep in place as you prepare for harvest.
Sam Taylor, Farm Input Analyst with Rabo AgriFinance
Aaron Hunsiger, Bosch/BASF talks smart farming.
Revisit an interview with Scott Stoller, Ag Perspectives
Meaty Monday – Stew Ream, Reams Meat Market in Elburn, IL.
Weather with the NWS in Lincoln.
Markets with Scott Stoller, Ag Perspectives. We hear from Roy Yantis who is part of a project in Shelby County to honor the Oliver Baler that was originally engineered in the county.
Weather with WCIA’s Kevin Lighty.
Darren Wax shares details of Premier Co-Op’s Crop Tour. Matt Bennett, Ag Market.net at the Farm Progress Show. Our weekly GROWMARK Segment with technical agronomist Jay Matthews who talks about insects impacting Iowa Soybeans, gall midge. Also talks nutrient loss and flexibility for application. Josh Linville, Stone X talks fertilizer and the factors impacting the prices.
Luke Worrell, Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers on Illinois Farmland values. Curt Dodge, YouTube farmer, from the Precision Planting Tent and how he utilizes their products. Bill Northey, Iowa Agribusiness Association talks inputs.
We hear from Kim Holsapple, Total Grain Marketing. Mark Schleusener, USDA NASS talks cold storage, upcoming reports that will be released by the ag statistics service in addition to a plug for the Census. Eric Broadbent, director of North American Sales for Kinze Manufacturing, on new/enhanced planting, grain car and tillage equipment they will be highlighting this week at the Farm Progress Show.
Team work today on RFD Profit watch. DeLoss Jahnke talks livestock markets with Toni Dunker, Advance Trading. In the Meaty Monday segment we meet Turasky Meats in Springfield, winner of the Champion Snack Sticks at the Illinois State Fair.
JIm Taylor wraps up with weather from Dan Hix, Freese Notis.
Alex Grossmeyer, Tremont Cooperative, recaps an area Crop Tour Results and talks markets.
Later DeLoss Jahnke talks with Fulton High School Athletic Director Jeff Parsons as part of our Football kickoff extravaganza. Wrap up with weather from USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey.
Markets with Roy Plote, PCI. Our weekly GROWMARK Segment with Erik Wilcox at the MAGIE Show. Talks drones and other spray application technology. Coverage from the Georgetown Fair – Phillis Parks talks about her tax business
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Curt Kimmel, Ag Market.net. We learn about Bayer's For Ground Program and get a Harvest Prep Tech Talk with Ed Kasper,
Deloss Jahnke talks markets with DTN’s Todd Hultman. More from the Golden Harvest Agronomy in Action Event withSteve Wilkens, Golden Harvest agronomy manager and Brad Bernhard, Ph.D., Golden Harvest eastern agronomic research scientist. Wrap up with Casey’s General Store VP of Sales Nathaniel Doddridge on the USDA’s announcement of a grant for blender pumps.
Markets with Dan Galle, Rumboldt and Kuhn. Meaty Monday features Brad Temple from LaSalle County, who talks lamb. Weather with Jacob Dickey, WCIA
Markets with Joe Vaclavik, Standard Grain. Coverage from a Golden Harvest field event and wrap up with weather from WMBD's Chris Yates.
DeLoss Jahnke talks with Tim Andriesen, CME Group. GROWMARK’s Liz Hobart of federal issues the cooperative is talking to better the market for its members. Farm Doc’s 2023 Budgets with Gary Schnitkey.
Markets with Ben Kasch, Bower Trading. Dan Sullivan talks about Sullivan Auctions acquisition by Big Iron Auctions and how things are selling. Jenna Spangler talks about her Ice Cream business, Jenna Lou Ice Cream.
Markets with Scott Sims, Western Grain Marketing. Meaty Monday with Matt Witte, Bloomington Meats and wrap up the show with Weather with Jim Rasor.
DeLoss Jahnke talks report day markets with Joe Camp, CommStock Investments. KJ Johnson, Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association talks MAGIE Show and Atrazine. Weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford.
Markets with Barry Eakle, Platinum Ag Group. GROWMARK Segment with Board President John Reifstek. COUNTRY Financial’ s Scott Jensen talks back to school and college savings.
Markets with Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities. Heather Thompson, GROWMARK Director of Innovation and Scott Lenet, Touchdown Ventures, talk about their new collaboration. FarmWeek’s Dan Grant spoke with New Holland/Logan County farmer, Grant LaForge, who won the state wheat yield contest.
Markets with Brian Splitt, Ag market.net Mike Wilson, CCA with Wabash Valley FS talks about recent heavy rains in SE Illinois and what steps can be taken to salvage the crop, if any. Marty Marr, President of Illinois Corn Growers Association at the Illinois Corn 50th anniversary celebration.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Logan Kimmel, Roach Ag. Meaty Monday features Jake Williams, Harvester Meat Company in Canton, IL. They process not only beef and pork, but elk and bison. Weather with the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Dan Bowman, ADM. Later we talk the economy with Illinois Farm Bureau's Mike Doherty. Head into the weekend with a weather forecast from Terry Swails.
Market with Craig Van Dyke, Top Third. GROWMARK Segment with CEO Mark Orr.
Tech talk from the Info Ag conference: Matt Beckwith, co-founder of Rantizo a drone company.
Markets with Brian Chastain, Marketwise Ag Services. Brett Bell at Anuvia’s Future of Fertilizer Event. Anuvia is a bio-based fertilizer company. Mark Bloom with Rogo Ag, from the Info Ag Conference, talks robotic soil sampling.
Markets with Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities. Precision Planting Summer Agronomy Conference with Dale Cook. Cover their new product line of Radical Agronomics.Purdue Ag Barometer with Jim Mintert.
Markets with Darren Wax, Premier Cooperative. Meaty Monday, Morgan’s Meat Market in Mattoon. Weather with Brent Clair, Adams CFB President.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Mark Hobrock, The Andersons. We learn about a Western Illinois Business, Seedbox Solutions. Head into the weekend with weather with Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien.
Markets with Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing. GROWMARK segment with Dan Pannier who talks propane. Charlyn Fargo talks stretching your food dollar.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities. He then shares conversations from the InfoAg Conference in St Louis. We learn about MyAgData out of Effingham and Slantrange out of San Diego.
DeLoss Jahnke is on the road at the Info Ag Tech Conference in St. Louis. The event is sponsored by the Fertilizer Institute. DeLoss visits with Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute about prices, supply, demand and other issues impacting the industry. The second half of the show provides us a market update with Kent Anderson, COUNTRY Trust Bank, a division of COUNTRY Financial.
Markets with Dan Zwicker. Meaty Monday: Lana Shovlin, IPPA talks pork wings available for a limited time at Sam’s Club and preparations for the Illinois State Fair. Weather with Nick Hausen, WSIL
DeLoss Jahnke talks with Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri Marketing. We then hear from Texas Farm Bureau's Tracy Tomascik, Commodity and Regulatory Activities Associate Director. He talks about the drought conditions and the resulting cattle market as ranchers sell off to ease grazing pressure. Show takes us into the weekend with weather from WTHI Meteorologist Everett Lau.
DeLoss Jahnke is on the road at the Christian County Ag Fair in Taylorville. He visits with Ag Lender Julie Knodle, First National Bank of Pana. He then visits with pork producers Gary & Mary Etta Dunkirk about their catering business. The weekly GROWMARK segment features Mark Bauman, General Manager of Central Commodities FS. The show wraps up with CCA Kelli Basset. She talks about crop conditions in Bond County and the CCA Program.
Markets with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles
John Skinner Becks Agronomy, Return of Investment on the timing of Fungicide application in soybeans.
Maureen McCormick with John Deere on auto trac Gator technology
Markets with Joe Camp, CommStock Investments. AFBF's Danny Munch talks Transportation challenges. Michael Koenigs, Corteva Agronomist talks Nutrient Management.
Markets with Sam Hudson Cornbelt Marketing. Meaty Monday: Meatheads Meat Market in Milan. Weather with Mark Henderson WIFR, Rockford
DeLoss Jahnke talks end of the trading week markets with Kevin Clausen, John Stewart & Associates. We then learn about a popular Illinois commodity…..potatoes! Katie Floming, Neumiller Farms, tells us about her family farm. We then head into the weekend with weather from Eric Schmidt, EJS weather.
DeLoss talks markets with Merrill Crowley, Ag Trader talk. Weekly GROWMARK Segment – Bridget Chinowth, GROWMARK Energy. Doug Yoder, Crop Agency Manager with COUNTRY Financial talks about USDA’s announcement that Crop Insurance will be available for double crop soybeans across the entire state.
Michael Biethman, Gateway FS talks markets with DeLoss Jahnke. We then talk car loans and auto insurance with COUNTRY Financial Advisor Scott Jensen. Wrap up the show with Illinois Farm Bureau Senior Economist Mike Doherty talking inflation.
Markets with Curt Strubhar, Advance Trading. Later we hear from AgriGold Agronomist Nick Frederking and David Hartke, ISA Board Member from the ISA Road Show.
Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net talks markets. Meaty Monday: Clinton County Beef Producer Cliff Schuette talks about his freezer beef business. Weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford
DeLoss Jahnke talks Markets with Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk. Later, we hear from Tucker Kennedy with Ameren who talks energy pricing and ways to keep use in check. The show wraps up with weather with USDA’s Brad Rippey
Market analysis with Dr. Bill Tierney, Ag Resource Group. GROWMARK Segment shines the spotlight on Delana Erbsen, a scholarship recipients from Illinois. Jake Thomas Generac’s director of Global Service Operations talks maintenance, supply, and demand of the automatic stand by generator.
Livestock Market conversation with Nathan Losey, Ag Resources. AFBF Economist Shelby Myers talks about fuel prices and the impact on the farm. Preview of the upcoming Info Ag Conference in St. Louis.
Markets with Terry Bline, Roanoke Farmers Association and Purdue CME Ag Barometer with Dr. Michael Langemeier.
Rita Frazer shares a conversation with Ukranian Farmer Gordie Siebring about wheat harvest and other conditions in the war ravaged country. DeLoss Jahnke talks with the owner and meat manager at the Clinton Sav A Lot about their meat program and supply. Weather from the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities.
Markets with Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson. Independence Day Cookout Study with AFBF economist Veronica Nigh. Weather with WHOI/WEEK meteorologist Balint Szalavari.
Report Day Markets with John Zanker. The weekly GROWMARK Segment with Karen Jones who talks about a partnership with the Midwest Food Bank for Ukrainian relief.
The show wraps up with stretching your food dollar with Charlyn Fargo
DeLoss talks markets with Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets. In the second half of the show, we get a COUNTRY Crop Insurance Claims update from Cole Patrick. The show wraps up learning about Parkland College’s Advanced Applicator Training with Gerry Lighty.
DeLoss talks markets with Scott Stoller, Ag Perspective and Stoller Grain Solutions. Talks with LG Seeds Agronomist, Brian Weihmeir about Black Cutworm Damage and other agronomic concerns. Also hear about CLAAS new line of tractors and combines from product managers Drew Fletcher and Greg Frenzel.
Markets with Michael Kaeb, Goodwine Cooperative. Meaty Monday – Holiday Grillin’ with Nic Anderson, Illinois Livestock Development Group. Weather with Mike McClellan
Markets with Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions. Illinois Farm Bureau Economist Mike Doherty talks limited refineries is having on our energy supply. Weather with WCIA’s Jacob Dickey.
Today we talk markets with Jim McCormick AgMarket.net The weekly GROWMARK segment focuses on the groundbreaking of the Conserv FS Caledonia storage facility. The show wraps up talking with Illinois Health and Hospital Association chairman about Rural Hospital/Health Care.
Coverage from Monmouth, IL as RFD Radio Affiliate's Halfway to Freezing event. Jim Taylor talks with Brendan Marshall, West Central FS about inputs and crop conditions.
Nancy Mowen, Executive Director of the Jamieson Community Center/Food Pantry – talks food insecurity and the importance of the Food Drive. Jake Armstrong, President Warren Henderson Farm Bureau gives a report on crop conditions and talks about issues and programs that the CFB involved in. Vanessa Wetterling, Owner/Operator of affiliate WRAM shares the history of the Freezing for Food/Halfway to Freezing event.
Markets with Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities. Garrett Lindell, Lindell Aerial Ag Service, gives a preview of spraying season.
Markets conversation with Joe Camp, CommStock Investments. MeatyMonday with Mad Dog and Merrill. Weather with Dan Hix, Freeze-Notis weather.
DeLoss Markets with Craig VanDyke Top Third. Our weekly GROWMARK Segment gets into the weeds with Dr. Jeff Bunting. Rita Frazer then shares a conversation with Ukrainian Farmer Gordie Siebring.
Talks farm lending with Tim Luginsland, Sr. Vice President and Sector Leader with Wells Fargo Food and Agribusiness Industry Advisory Group. Mike Steenhoek, Soy Transportation Council on Inflation impact to infrastructure projects.
Markets with Kim Holsapple, Total Grain Marketing. Michael Langemeier, Purdue University gives the Ag Barometer Update.
Arlen Suderman, Stone X, talks trade markets in times of tight global supply and the market reaction to more geopolitical impacts. Meaty Monday features Peter Camino, American Lamb Board Chair who talks supply and demand for lamb. Weather with Jim Rasor.
Markets with CommStock’s Joe Camp
Illinois Weekend: Aledo Rhubarb Festival
Weather with WMBD’s meteorologist Chris Yates
Market conversation with Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analysis
Weekly GROWMARK Segment with Chuck Spencer
FarmDoc/U of I’s Dr. Gary Schnitkey talks about recent article on Long-Run Prices.
Markets with Todd Hultman, DTN. Hear from Ryan Gentle, Wyffles Agronomist on Nitrogen needs. Wrap up the show with affiliate WJBC provides audio from Ameren on projected energy cost increases.
Markets with Sam Hudson, Corn Belt Marketing. Tech Talk – Gaby Novakovic the OnRamp Agriculture Conference. The conference brings ag and food industry together to highlight innovations, technologies and business models impacting and reshaping the industry. CCA Segment – Phil Kreig with Syngenta talks current growing conditions and concerns.
Mike Doherty, Illinois Farm Bureau Senior Economist Mike Doherty.
Meaty Monday features Green Gables owner Amy Tague who talks about the family’s plans after a recent fire at the Lake Bloomington Staple.
Mike Albano, NWS Lincoln, about possibility of severe weather today.
Illinois Farm Bureau Economist Mike Doherty talks housing and the job market. Charlyn Fargo, SIU School of Medicine, talks about stretching your food dollar. Weather with Kevin Lightly, WCIA in Champaign.
Ernie Goss, Creighton University, Main Street Index. Talks about the rural economy and consumer confidence. We get a two-fer in the weekly GROWMARK Segment. First we have commentary from Karl Setzer on prospective planting number adjustments and prevent plant.
Then Scott Wilson talks summer gas prices and supply and demand.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Mark Hobrock from The Andersons. Later in our Tech Talk Segment he talks with Blake Lowe from Jenner Ag. We then hear about supply and demand regarding truck parts from LKQ Heavy Trucks in Watseka, IL.
DeLoss Jahnke visits with Peter Vitaliano, Economist with National Milk Producers Federation and later we hear from Jim Roemer, who talks weather and markets
Markets with Dan Galle, Rumboldt and Kuhn
Weekly GROWMARK segment. Michael Bierman, Agronomist with South Central FS talks about planting season and what they anticipate for the immediate growing season.
Part 2 of a conversation on Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing.
Markets with Jerry Gidel, Midland Research
Madeline Crider with the 160 Truck Driving Academy
In the made in Illinois segment, Mike Havens Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing, shares the company history and the products they make.
Markets with Curt Kimmel, Bates Commodities. Later we hear from Dr. Rob Johansson, American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and policy Analysis will talk about sugar prices and Linda Brier, Farmers National talks Land Sales.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef AgriMarketing. This week's Meaty Monday features Nic Anderson, Illinois Livestock Development Group. Weather with Mark Henderson, WIFR, Rockford.
DeLoss talks markets with Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson. In the Illinois Weekend segment we hear about the Cairo Magnolia Fest and wrap up with weather with WSIL's Nick Hausen.
Markets with Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Research. GROWMARK segment with David Powell, who talks Spring Crop Awareness and Profitability. Kankakee farmer Jeff O’Connor talks about hosting President Biden at his farm yesterday.
Markets with Bill Biederman, Ag Market.Net. Jeff Broom, realtor from Macoupin County, talks rising interest rates and the impact on Home Sales.
DeLoss Janke visits with Dr. Joe Janzen from the University of Illinois/Farmdoc team. Later we have our monthly visit from COUNTRY Financial's Scott Jensen. Wrap up with more weather, with Dan Hix Freese Notis weather.
Markets with Toni Dunker, Advance Trading. Meaty Monday with Trails End Smokehouse in Goodfield, IL. Weather with Nutien’s Eric Snodgrass.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Scott Simms, Western Grain Marketing. The Illinois Weekend segment highlights Richardson Adventure Farm in McHenry County. Their Tulip fields open this weekend, 2 weeks behind schedule. We then get a Weather report from Terry Swails.
Stephen Nicholson, Rabobank’s global grain and oilseed strategist talks markets. Our weekly GROWARK Segment highlights safety with Kevin Frye and DeLoss wraps up with a conversation with Shelby Myers, AFBF economist.
Markets with Ben Kasch, Bower Trading. Bug talk with Kelly Estes, Illinois State Pest Survey Coordinator and Chris Novack, President & CEO of Crop Life America on supply challenges.
April Ag Barometer with Jim Mintert, Purdue University. We get another check of weather with Bryce Anderson, DTN and later talk to Darin Coppock, President ant CEO Ag Retailers Assn.
DeLoss Jahnke talks with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the USMEF to talk demand and market opportunities. Rita Frazer takes over the later half of the show with a Meaty Monday conversation with Andrew Bagley, Bagley Farms Meat Market and weather from State Climatologist Trent Ford.
Mike Doherty, Illinois Farm Bureau senior economist talks about a negative GDP, interest rates, inflation. Plus consumer grocery buying trends as prices continue to rise. John Minalt, Spears to You talks Asparagus season. Weather with WEEK’s Chuck Collins.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Adam Parker, Gateway FS and later Dan Pannier, GROWMARK, covers propane supply. Rita Frazer helps out with a conversation with Mike DeCamp, CCI, who talks about Cover Cress opportunities.
DeLoss Jahnke catches up with Josh Linville, Stone X and Tom Bailey Rabo AgriFinance talks inflation affecting consumers’ purchasing decisions for food staples.
Markets with Bill Tierney, Ag Market Resources. Ag school feature – Kyle Webster talks about the WIU Legacy Sale. Bill York and Rick Snyder with Farm Op Capital
DeLoss talks Markets with Logan Kimmel, John Roach & Assoc. Meaty Monday features Alexis McFarland, Richland CFB Member, who talks about her chicken and egg operation. Weather with Everett Lau, WTHI in Terre Haute.
RFD Profit Watch, Friday edition starts off with DeLoss Jahnke talking markets & interest rates with David Widmar Ag Economic Insights. Later in the Illinois Weekend segment we hear about a Civil War reenactment in Galena and wrap up with weather from WCIA's Jacob Dickey.
Brian Burke, John Stewart & Associates talks markets with DeLoss Jahnke. The weekly GROWMARK segment features Trent Schuckenbrock who talks seedbed preparation.
Wrap up with Tech Talk with Chad Colby, Colby Ag Tech.
Alex Grosmeyer, Tremont Cooperative talks markets.
Jeff Lenard, Vice President of National Association of Convenience Stores talks about Electric Vehicles and how Convenient Stores have adapted.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities. Later he catches up with Rebecca Richardson, Clean Fuels, who talks about soy fuels and renewable diesel.
Roy Plote, L&M Commodities talks markets.
Meaty Monday with Matt Witte, Bloomington Meats
Weather with National Weather Service with Mike McClure in the Quad Cities.
COUNTRY Quarterly Market update with Kent Anderson. Twist on Illinois Weekend – Charlyn Fargo talks about what to do with Easter Leftovers. Weather with Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather.
Markets with Curt Strubhar, Advance Trading. GROWMARK Segment Lance Ruppert on a partnership with Solinftec on an Ag-Tech Robotic device. CSA Segment with Todd Steinacher, DynaGro seed on corn planting prep work.
Markets with Joe Camp, Commstock Investments. Dan Sullivan, Sullivan’s Auctioneers, talks about land sales. ICGA Vice President Matt Rush talks about the Biden Administration E15 announcement.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Angie Setzer. Later he catches up with Scott Jensen, COUNTRY Financial. Finally, Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Brian Duncan on H2A and workers from El Salvador.
Market Analysis with Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analysis. The Meaty Monday segment features Barry Fischer, Fulton County Farm Bureau President, who talks Easter Lambs. Weather with Nick Hausen, WSIL Meteorologist.
DeLoss Jahnke talks with Brian Davis, Bank of Pontiac about the importance of communication between Farmers and Lenders, especially during this time of volatility. Illinois Weekend Feature with Steve Arnold Kane County Farm Bureau who previews their Touch A Tractor Event. Jim Taylor talks weather with Dan Hix, Freese Notis weather.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Brian Chastain, Marketwise Ag Services. In the Weekly GROWMARK segment we hear from Chuck Spencer, Executive Director of Government Relations. Wrap up learning about Tar Spot research from University of Illinois' Tiffany Jamann and Sarah Lipps.
Markets with John Payne, Daniels Trading. Ed Kasper, Kasper Ag Tech on planter preparations
Marquis Energy in Hennepin on Biofuel for Jets.
DeLoss Janke talks markets with Rich Nelson, Allendale, Inc and later gets the March Purdue Ag Barometer from Jim Mintert. Rita Frazer wraps up the show with an interview with Gordie Siebring who has been farming in Ukraine since 1993.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities. Later, in the Meaty Monday segment we learn about Schneiders Quality Meats and Catering in Waterloo, IL. Finally, we wrap up with a weather discussion with Brent Clair.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Jim McCormick, AgMarket.net. Later in the Illinois Weekend feature, we learn about the St. Louis Science Center's GROW exhibit. Wrap up with weather from USDA Ag Meteorologist Brad Rippey.
Report Day analysis with Karl Setzer and a logistics conversation with GROWMARK's Steve Kubsch and Joe Kilgus.
Markets with Dale Durcholz, Grain Cycles.
Conversation with Mike Steenhoek, Soy Transportation Coalition.
Soybean Cyst Nematode talk with Dr. Greg Tylka.
Markets with Darrin Wax, Premier Cooperative. A Tech Talk with Ryan Vonder Haar and Luke Boeckman – L& R Ag Aerial Drone Application Service.
Markets conversation with Dan Bowman, ADM. Meaty Monday highlight on Papa's in Monmouth. Weather from Jim Rasor.
DeLoss Jahnke has a market conversation with Barry Eakle, Platinum Ag Group. Later in the Illinois Weekend feature, we shine the spotlight on Pinky's in Tremont, IL. Wrap up with Weather with Mike McClellan, the Mobile Weather Team.
Jeff Johnson, President of Benson Hill Seeds, talks about the Food Tech Company’s completion of first year carbo credit pilot and contract opportunities for growers. GROWMARK Segment features Brendan Marshall, West Central FS on pre-plant activities and supply. Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director, Soy Transportation Coalition talks the Canadian Pacific Railway agreement, supply chain concerns, diesel prices and how it reinforces the importance/cost effectiveness of rail and barge transportation.
Markets with Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities. Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Chairman Aaron Mitchell talks dairy markets, herd management, and feed costs and availability especially in his part of the state where it is dry. Tech Talk with Paul Schell, Progressive Ag Services on Prepping the Planter and what do you want to learn this growing year.
Markets with Jake Armstrong, Cameron Grain. A fuel update from Scott Wilson, GROWMARK.
DeLoss visits with Wendell Shauman, past chair of US Grains Council and Nick Hustedde with FMC talks Disease Management from Commodity Classic.
Markets with Sam Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets. Meaty Monday: Main Street Meats in Roscoe, IL. Highlight their Prime Rib in a Bag. Weather with WIFR’s Mark Henderson.
Market Conversation with Darren Frye, Water Street Consulting. Mike Doherty, Illinois farm Bureau shares information on the recent Illinois Farm Bureau Market Study Tour and Economic issues. Weather with Chris Yates, WMBD Peoria Meteorologist.
Coverage of the Illinois Land values Conference held by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Conversation with Luke Worrell, Worrell Ag Services LLC. GROWMARK – Kurt Wolff and Rafael Delgado from GROWMARK engineering and construction discuss issues with labor, price increases and supply chain, along with ways they are working with customers to help overcome the challenges. Nicole Schaefer, Appraiser with Compeer Financial, from the Land values Conference.
Jason Plummer, VP of RP Lumber on high lumber prices. Doug Winter, White County, new chair of US Soybean Export Council. Rita talks with Tim Ford with AGVNT, a new fertilizer product available to growers
Markets with Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing with Stewart Peterson. Scott Jensen, COUNTRY Financial talks inflation. Josh Linville talks fertilizer with Dan Grant at commodity classic.
From Commodity Classic: AgMarket.Net Roundtable with Matt Bennett, Brian Splitt, Jim McCormick. Meaty Monday St. Patrick’s Edition: Corned Beef discussion with Nic Anderson.
Weather with the National Weather Service in Lincoln.
Arlen Suderman, Stone X from the Commodity Classic. Talk market volatility, Russia/Ukraine repercussions, etc. Curt Blades, Association of Equipment Manufacturers on February numbers for equipment sales. Weather with WCIA Meteorologist Kevin Lighty.
Dr. Glynn Tonsor, Kansas State University who talks about profitability in the beef market with increasing feed costs and Geopolitical influences. Weekly GROWMARK Segment with Curt Dunafin, on Diesel fuel tank storage and Dr. Keela Trennepohl from Western Illinois University previews the upcoming WIU Bull Sale.
Those wanting more meat-livestock sector info on the topic can see last Friday's Kansas State Cattlemen's Day program https://www.asi.k-state.edu/events/cattlemens-day/ or join tomorrows webinar on Russia/Ukraine Impacts: https://www.agmanager.info/events/risk-and-profit-online-mini-conference-ukraine-russia-conflict-agricultural-ramifications
Market conversation with Merrill Crowley, Ag Trader Talk. Certified Crop Advisor segment featuring Mike Wilson, from Wabash Valley FS.
Markets with Garret Toay, Ag Trader Talk. GROWMARK’s Scott Wilson, Manager, Customer Risk Management, talks fuel markets with news of a potential Russian Oil Embargo. Jim Taylor shares audio from the Illinois Product Expo: Bob Butcher with Cahokia Rice
Markets with Scott Meyer, URSA Co-Op. Meaty Monday: Tom Eickman, Eickman’s Processing Company in Seward, IL Weather with Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien
Markets with Joe Camp, Commstock Investments. Illinois Weekend: DeLoss and Jim Taylor preview this weekend’s IHSA March Madness activity. Weather with WHOI Meteorologist Balint Szalavari
Markets with John Zanker, Risk Management Commodities. GROWMARK Segment with Duane Sharun. Talk Spring Fertilizer Outlook. Tech Talk with Precision Planting’s Justin McMenamy. He talks about sprayer advancements.
Markets with Aaron Curtis, MIDCO Commodities. We learn about what’s for sale during the Auction Block segment with Aaron McKee, CEO of Purple Wave Online auctions.
Markets with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing. Jim Mintert, Purdue University, CME Ag Barometer and Charlyn Fargo, SIU School of Medicine talks getting value from your food dollar.
Markets with Mark Hobrock, The Andersons. Meaty Monday: Lent Edition. Jim Dixon, Senior Partner of Dixon Fisheries, Inc. in East Peoria and Peoria, IL. Talks supply chain challenges and what it means for consumers. Weather with Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather.
Jon White, United Producers Inc, Strategy Officer for advanced hog marketing initiatives.
Illinois Weekend: Dayna Heitz, Executive Director of the Kankakee Valley Park District talks about a Curling Open House this weekend. Weather with Terry Swails.
Coverage of the IPT Bull Sale from Illinois Beef Expo. Comments from Travis Mateer, Manager of the Sale, and Auctioneer Tony Lowderman. Conversation on Glyphosate and crop protection supply with Growmark’s Dr. Jeff Bunting. USDA NASS State Statistician Mark Schleusener, ahead of county estimate reports.
Markets with Todd Hultman, DTN/Progressive Farmer. Tech Talk with the Laura Bleill, University of Illinois Research Park, about the Ag Tech Innovation Summit on March 9.
Rita Frazer talks to Mark Wilson, Chair of the Illinois Corn marketing board at the Illinois Pork Expo.
Market conversation with Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson
What’s the Ag School Doing: Eric Brevik, College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences Dean. Fruit Talk: Eric Bream from California about his orange crop and new direct shipping venture to consumers.
Kent Reid, President of Illinois Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Market talk with AgriVisor’s Karl Setzer. Meaty Monday talk with the Smokin’ Pig. Weather with WEEK’s Chuck Collins.
Markets with Kim Holsapple, FS Total Grain marketing. In the Illinois Weekend feature we learn about upcoming polar plunges to benefit Special Olympics. Weather with WSIL’s Nick Hausen
Market conversation with Scott Stoller, Ag Perspectives. NREC Investment Insights Coverage with Dr. Josh McGrath on precision nitrogen management of Corn. GROWMARK segment with Dan Pannier
DeLoss Jahnke talks with Paul Stoddard, University of Illinois Senior Lecturer on cash rent values. Dr. Gary Schnitkey, also with the U of I, talks about crop insurance and rental agreements for the 2022 crop year. Tech Talk on a Wednesday features part 2 of a conversation with Phil Needham, Needham Ag Tech.
Markets with Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics. Scott Jensen, COUNTRY Financial talks inflation and interest rates. Weather John Baranick, DTN Ag Meteorologist give a preview of the upcoming weather system.
Markets with Logan Kimmel, Roach Ag Marketing. Meaty Monday Feature – Bob Dobski of Rob Dob’s in Bloomington Weather with state climatologist Trent Ford.
Markets with Roy Plote, L & M Commodities. Illinois Weekend feature: Eagle watching at Pere Marquette State Park. Weather from the NWS in St. Louis.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Ben Kasch, Bower Trading. Our weekly GROWMARK segment features retiring CEO Jim Spradlin. Wrap up with Tech Talk, with Phil Needham, Needham Ag Tech.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Terry Bline, Roanoke Farmers Association and Supply Chain challenges and Electric Vehicles with Scott Baum, Baum Chevrolet.
Rob Dongoski with EY who talks about reimagining the Food System. Gregg Doud Chief ag negotiator in the Trump Administration, talks about trade negotiations during his tenure. Doud will be a speaker at Illinois Farm Bureau's Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference next week. Wrap up the show hearing from Allen Walters, Top Sorghum Producer for Illinois, Clark County.
Market Commentary with Dave Hightower, the Hightower Report. Robin Schmahl, Livestock Strategist with John Stewart and Associates, a division of AgMarket.net. Meaty Monday: Tom Super with the Chicken Council talks wings ahead of the Super Bowl. Weather with USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles. In the Illinois Weekend segment we learn about Ski Snowstar in Andalusia, IL. Wrap up with weather from Brent Clair.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Wayne Nelson, L&M Marketing. The weekly GROWMARK segment with Bryce Stremming, MIDCO Commodities. Kris Reynolds, American Farmland Trust talks carbon and soil health.
Market talks with Agrivisor's Karl Setzer. Kris Ehler, Ehler Brothers Seed talks about advantages of early planted soybeans. Jack Marck, Illinois Ag Tech Accelerator Program and Eric Ifft, Pioneer, talks about the CCA program.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Brian Burke, president of John Stewart & Associates. Later Jim Taylor talks to Jim Mintert, Purdue University, to get the January Ag Barometer. We wrap up the show with information on the National Farm Machinery Show.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Bill Biederman, AgMarket.net. We have a Meaty Monday feature with Buddy Courdt, Raber Packing Company in Peoria. Wrap up with Weather from Kirk Hinz, BAM Weather in Indianapolis.
Naomi Blohm, Sr. Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing with Stewart Peterson. Dr. Michael Swanson, Chief Economist from Wells Fargo talks inflation. Weather with Dan Hix, Freese Notis weather.
DeLoss Jahnke talks with Darren Frye, Water Street Consulting about the current markets. He later visits with Dr. Michael Swanson, Chief Economist for Wells Fargo. It's Thursday, so that means a weekly GROWMARK segment. We hear from Karen Jones about the GROWMARK Foundation Scholarship Program.
DeLoss talks with ag professionals at the Peoria County Corn & Soy Promoters annual meeting. We then learn about EAGIC from Martin Rund. Profit Watch also has concerns about stretching your food dollar, which is the focus of his conversation with Charlyn Fargo.
DeLoss Jahnke talks with Kent Anderson, COUNTRY Trust Bank for a quarterly market update. In the last half of the show we hear from Gerry Beard, Beard Implement in Arenzville, IL to learn how they are handling supply and demand challenges.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Garret Toay, Ag Trader Talk. Meaty Monday Feature – Ron Helms, owner of Alexander’s Steak House and Famous Dave and weather with Terry Swails.
Markets with Dan Galle, Rumbold and Kuhn. Illinois Weekend Feature Highlights the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition in Rockford January 26 -29. Show wraps up with weather from Mike McClellan, Mobile Weather Team.
Fertilizer talk with Josh Linville, Stone X. Nicole Bateman, Midwest Inland Port talks about supply chain challenges and how Decatur has managed them. Wrap up with the weekly Growmark interview. This week features Tim Tressler on updates with Agrivisor.
DeLoss Janke talks markets with Angie Setzer and later we get an update from the Precision Planting Winter Conference. The show wraps up with Dan Grant sharing a conversation with Curt Blades, Association of Equipment Manufacturing.
Markets with Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope commodities. Economy talk with Illinois Farm Bureau's Mike Doherty.
Karl Setzer recaps market activity for the previous week and offers a look ahead when the markets open on Tuesday. Dr. Steven Meyer, Partners in Production Agriculture talks about hog futures and we get a weather update from Chris Yates, WMBD Meteorologist
In the Friday edition of RFD Profit Watch, DeLoss Janke talks markets with Brian Splitt, Ag Market.net. Later we hear from Jenna Spychal with Jonamac Orchard from Malta, IL. The show wraps up with weather with Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien Ag Science Fellow.
DeLoss talks markets with John Payne, Stone X and equipment Sales with Mark Stock, Big Iron Auctions. We also have a Growmark Segment where Jim Taylor talks to Sidney Stiers the Illinois winner in the GROWMARK essay contest.
Market talk with Merrill Crowley, Ag Trader Talk and DeLoss Jahnke talks with Ed Kasper, Kasper Ag Solutions talks Tech ahead of the 2022 planting season. Wrap up the show with Scott Jensen – COUNTRY Financial.
RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities and fertilizer with KJ Johnson, Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association. He wraps up the show with a conversation with Dr. Stephen Koontz from Colorado State University from the annual AFBF Convention.
RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke brings us a conversation with AFBF Economists Veronica Nigh and Shelby Myers. We also get our first Meaty Monday with Nic Anderson, Illinois Livestock Development Group and Jim Taylor talks weather with Jim Rasor.
RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with New Frontier Capital Markets Matt Huston and weather with WCIA Meteorologist Kevin Lighty. All that plus business and market news.
It's Thursday, and that means a weekly GROWMARK segment. This week we hear from Alex Zook about anhydrous pricing and how the cooperative fared with fall application. DeLoss Jahnke then talks markets with Curt Strubhar from Advance Trading.
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Darin Newsom and provides market and business information for the day.
DeLoss Jahnke talks Livestock with Toni Dunker, Advance Trading and we get the Ag Barometer from Jim Mintert, Purdue Ag Economist. All that plus market and business news of the day.
RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke shares market analysis from Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri marketing and weather from Eric Schmidt, EJS weather along with market and industry news of the day.
DeLoss Jahnke brings us market outlook from Kurt Kimmel with Bates Commodities a conversation on Operating Capital with Bill York, Farm Op and weather for the weekend with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities.
DeLoss Jahnke shares an interview between Jim Taylor and Julie Tomlinson with South Central FS that experienced damage in the December 10 tornado. DeLoss then visits with Sachi Desai, Senior Director of Digital Partnerships for Bayer’s Climate Corporation, to discuss details about Bayer’s new Project Carbonview initiative with Amazon and Bushel. Plus market information and business news from the day.
RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke speaks with Dustin Marquis and Trevin Kennedy from Marquis Energy in Hennepin. Plus market information and business news from the day.
RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke has an in-depth discussion with Todd Ely, who serves as lead consultant for the Alexander-Cairo Port District in southern Illinois near the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
On Monday’s RFD Profit Watch DeLoss Jahnke visits with University of Illinois Extension and gets a lesson in agrivoltaics. DeLoss also talks weather with WHOI-TV meteorologist Balint Szalavari. Updates also in commodity markets and business news.
The Christmas Eve edition of Profit Watch features a chat with Purdue University ag economist Jim Mintert. RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke also talks weather with meteorologist Nicole Batzek out of the National Weather Service office in Lincoln.
Weekly GROWMARK segment with Dan Pannier, Propane Operations Manager, who covers propane supply heading into the winter. The show wraps up with market conversation with Agrivisor's Karl Setzer.
Markets with Scott Sims, Western Grain Marketing. Karey Claghorn, US Soy Export Council Senior Director of Market Development talks about Soybean Trade Markets.
Markets with Stephen Nicholson and a conversation with folks from the US Grain Council talk about their recent crop conditions report and what it means to producers and trade.
Markets with Joe Camp, Comm Stock Investments. Weather with Nick Hausen, WSIL Meteorologist.
Markets with Brian Chastain, Marketwise Ag Services. Weather with USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey.
Chuck Spencer, Executive Director GROWMARK Corporate and Governmental Relations. Shares a summary of 2021 Legislative Events and a look ahead to 2022. Doug Yoder, Crop Agency Manager shares information about upcoming Agribusiness Seminars.
Market conversation with John Zanker, Risk Management Commodities and Ag Tech Conversation with Chad Colby from Colby Ag Tech and Randy Aberle with Flying Ag.
Markets with Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics. Syngenta Interview with Shawn Hawk on herbicides, particularly Acuron GT.
Markets with Joe Vaclavik, Standard Grain and Weather with WIFR Meteorologist Mark Henderson.
Lauren Lurkins, Director of Environmental Policy for Illinois Farm Bureau, shares information on the recently released Ag Nutrient Policy Council Report, a meeting with the new USEPA Region 5 Director and WOTUS. Weather with Dan Hix, Freese-Notis weather.
GROWMARK segment with Scott Wilson. Today they talk about the volatility of natural gas prices. Market conversation with Sam Hudson, Corn Belt Marketing.
Market conversation with Aaron Curtis, Midco Commodities. Matt Frank with Firestone Ag from the NAFB Annual Conference and how they can help farmers get back up and running to reduce downtime.
KJ Johnson, President of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association talks fertilizer pricing and availability. Also hear from Ryan Ridder with Corteva about fungicides and biologicals.
Coverage from the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Markets with Roy Plote, Perfect Choice Investments and DeKalb County Farm Bureau Member. Weather with Brent Clair, Adams County Farm Bureau President, and trained meteorologist.
Markets with Bill Tierney, Chief Economist with Ag Resources and Weather with WEEK Meteorologist Chuck Collins.
John Reifsteck, GROWMARK Chairman, provides a recap of the past year and goals for the coming year. JD Skaggs with NuAg Technology from the Greater Peoria Farm Show. Talks about how their GPS Technology can assist farmers.
Todd Hultman, Market Analyst with DTN from the Greater Peoria Farm Show.
Conversation with Acre Pro, a company specializing in land sales.
Conversations with Don Close, Senior Rabo Research Food and Agribusiness analyst and Joe Parsons, USDA National Ag Statistics Service.
Market talk with Merrill Crowley, Ag Trader Talk and weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford.
Steve Stasys with CME Options and weather from the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities.
Dr. Scott Irwin, University of Illinois, on the upcoming Virtual Farm Economic Summit and Lance Zimmerman, Cattle Fax shares data from their 2022 projections.
Josh Linville, Director of Fertilizer for Stone X, talks about rising fertilizer costs and projections for the future. Conversation with Tucker Kennedy, director of Community and Public Relations for Ameren Illinois. He covers the rising price of natural gas and what that means for Illinois.
Jim Taylor meets with GROWMARK's Brad Drake to learn about their new venture with CHS and DeLoss Jahnke has a conversation with Brian Daugherty with Total Farm Marketing with Stewart Peterson.
Jim Taylor talks Markets with Scott Stoller, Ag Perspectives. DeLoss then meets with Mark Orr, newly named GROWMARK CEO. Orr will assume his duties on March 1.
DeLoss visits with Dale Phunstein, owner of the Butcher Shop in Sterling and Rock Falls. He talks about the endeavor and challenges in the era of COVID-19 and worker shortage.
Market conversation with Ty Brock with The Andersons. Weather with Mike McClelland, the Mobile Weather Team.
Fridays episode of Profit watch features a conversation with Scott Harre, Top Ag Co-Op and weather with Jim Rasor, Meteorologist with WSIL in Marion, IL
Weekly GROWMARK Conversation with Rod Wells, Chief Supply Officer, on his recent testimony before the House Ag Committee on supply chain challenges. Markets with Brian Splitt, Ag Market.net
On today's show DeLoss talks markets with Michael Biethman, Gateway FS. In the second half he has a conversation about Tar Spot with NK Agronomist Craig Mackey.
Market conversation with Ben Kasch, Bower Trading and weather with Brad Rippey, USDA Meteorologist.
Markets with John Zanker, Risk Management Commodities and Weather from WCIA Meteorologist Kevin Lighty.
Growmark Conversation with Alex Zook, Associate Product Manager Anhydrous Ammonia, talks anhydrous ammonia supply and meeting the demand in a potentially short window. Mike Doherty, Sr. Policy Economist and Policy Analyst, Illinois Farm Bureau talks with DeLoss regarding unemployment numbers and how unemployment numbers relate to inflation.
DeLoss Jahnke visits with Purdue Ag Economist Dr. Michael Langemeier on the monthly Ag Barometer.
Market Conversation with Kim Holsapple, Total Grain Marketing. Nick Tinsley, BASF shares information about Poncho Votivo and Poncho Votivo 2.0
Market Conversation With Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk. Weather with Brent Clair, Farmer and Meteorologist from Adams County.
Markets with Michael Kaeb, Goodwine Co-Op. Weather with WMBD Meteorologist Chris Yates. He talks record setting rain amounts for the month of October in Peoria.
Greg Fonger, GROWMARK Senior Sales and Marketing Manager met with DeLoss to talk seed availability for the 2022 growing season. Markets with Brian Burke, John Stewart and Associates.
Veronica Nigh, AFBF Economist talks about pork and beef prices and if there is an expected return to “normal.” Markets with Terry Bline, Roanoke Farmers Association.
Kent Reid, Farm Credit Services reviews a recent study on farmland values and Andrew Bagley, Bagley Farms Meat Market talks about the company's expansion and supply and demand challenges.
Conversation with Dr. Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois on farm budgets with increasing input costs for the 2022 growing season. Then talk to Brad Pugh, operational drought lead, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center about the winter prediction released late last week.
Market conversation with Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson.
Weather from Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien Science Fellow.
Weekly GROWMARK interview with Dr. Jeff Bunting, GROWMARK Crop Divisions Manager. He talks about crop protection availability and other supply and demand issues. Dan Galle, Rumbold & Kuhn talks harvest progress and markets.
A visit with Prairie Farms Dairy Leadership. Ed Mullins, current CEO, will be stepping down at the end of the year and Matt McClelland, Senior Vice President of Sales, will be taking over on January 1 as CEO. Kelly Miller with Director of Ag Tech Financing, Compeer Financial talks to DeLoss about the partnership with Tillable on a digital farming application.
A conversation with KJ Johnson, Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association and markets with Karl Setzer.
Markets with Jim McCormick Ag Market.net Weather with Nic Hausen, WSIL in Marion, Illinois.
Market conversation with Logan Kimmel from Roach Ag Marketing. Weather with Dan Hix, Freese Notis Weather
Weekly GROWMARK Conversation with Steve Kubsch, Director of Operations to talk about Logistics and Supply Chain issues. Markets with Merrill Crowley, First Choice Commodities.
Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with Stone X, talks markets with DeLoss. Travis Coffman from Bayer CropScience talks SmartStax PRO trial results on corn rootworm that will be available for the 2022 growing season.
Markets with Matt Huston, New Frontier Capital Markets. Weather with Mark Henderson, WIFR in Rockford.
Markets with Brian Chastain, Market Wise Ag Services, and weather from WEEK-TV Meteorologist Chuck Collins.
Weekly Growmark conversation with Dave Swigart, CEO/General Manager and Adam Day, Agronomy Sales and Marketing Manager of ConservFS. They talk about the Waterman Facility expansion and what that means for their customers. A market discussion with Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities.
Markets with John Payne, Daniels Trading. Jeff Johnson, President of Benson Hill’s Business Segment talks about grower contracts, facility expansion and provides a background on the company.
Toni Dunker, Advance Trading talks markets – specifically Livestock. Lance Tarchione, Agronomist with DeKalb/Asgrow talks about crop development and harvest progress in western Illinois.
Fertilizer supply, demand and pricing outlook with Josh Linville, Stone X. Weather with Terry Swails from the Quad Cities area, tswails.com
DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Bill Biederman from Ag Market.net and weather with Kirk Huettle from the National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL.
Joe Meinhart, CEO of Total Grain Marketing, talks about the acquisition of the grain assets of the Anderson’s facility in Champaign. Krista Swanson, FarmDoc team, on things to consider when entering the Carbon Credit marketplace.
Cole Patrick, COUNTRY Claims Supervisor talks about Crop Insurance claims, deadlines for the 2021 growing season and premium bills. Scott Lay, Loveland Products, a division of Nutrien, shares information about Titan XC.
DeLoss talks with Mac Marshall, VP of Market Intelligence with the United Soybean Board and US Soybean Export Council about new uses for soybean oil and meal and what proposed legislation might mean for the future.
DeLoss talks markets with Aaron Curtis, MIDCO Commodities and receives a weather report from Jim Rasor, WSIL TV.
DeLoss Jahnke has a conversation on the markets with Scott Stoller, Ag Perspective and gets a weather report from Eric Schmidt, EJS weather.
Conversation on fertilizer availability with GROWMARK's Ethan Hopkins. Adam Nielsen, Director of National Legislation, Illinois Farm Bureau gives a recap of the Leaders to Washington program and the conversation Leaders had with Congressional members regarding tax policy.
Jeff Kaeb, Grainland Co-op talks markets and harvest results. Ken O’Brien with Granular, an online tools to optimize corn harvest based on moisture levels.
DeLoss Jahnke has a market conversation with Scott Meyer, URSA Co-op. Jim Taylor shares a weather report from John Baranick, DTN Weather.
Market conversation with Agrivisor’s Karl Setzer and weather from WMBD Meteorologist Chris Yates.
Kansas State Ag Economist Elizabeth Yeager visits with DeLoss Jahnke. Jim Taylor gets a weather report from Mike McClelland with the Mobile Weather Team.
Weekly GROWMARK Conversation with Mike Wilson, Wabash Valley FS. Mike talks with DeLoss about what to look for when harvesting the 2021 crop to prepare for the 2022 crop along with Supply and Demand issues. Roy Plote, of PCI, a division of L&M Commodities, provides a harvest update from storm damaged fields in DeKalb County and also talks markets.
Market Commentary from Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles, and weather from Brad Rippey, USDA Meteorologist.
Conversation with GROWMARK’s Dan Pannier on Propane Supply approaching harvest. DeLoss shares a conversation he had at the Farm Progress Show with Stephen Nicholson from Rabo AgriFinance on demand curves in the market.
Market Analysis from Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities. Chad Colby, Colby Ag Tech, talks with DeLoss about the use of technology on the farm.
Market talk with Bryan Rader, FS Grain in Morris. DeLoss shares a conversation with gentlemen from Wells Fargo Food and Agribusiness Sector at the Farm Progress Show.
Bill York, CEO FarmOp Capital, on operating loans and financial assistance for farmers. Weather from the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities.
DeLoss visits with Katie Albert, Manager of Bond and Fayette County Farm Bureaus, about recent Crop Yield Tours. We get a weather update from Dan Hicks, Freese-Notis Weather, going into the holiday weekend.
Lance Ruppert with GROWMARK and Chris Harbourt, Indigo Ag, talk about the partnership between their companies and the carbon market. DeLoss Jahnke shares news from Luke Worrell regarding the results from the Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers land values survey and what it means for land purchases and cash rent.
Mark Stock Big Iron Auctions and Matt Bennett with AgMarket.net visits with DeLoss at the Farm Progress Show.
Conversation with AFBF Economist Shelby Swain Myers on Carbon Markets and Dan Hix Freeze Notis weather.
Market Conversation with Darren Frye Water Street Solutions. Weather with Nick Hausen, WSIL Marion Illinois.
DeLoss visits with young leaders from Edwards County to learn about their Crop Tour results. He then receives a weather report from WEEK-TV Meteorologist Chuck Collins.
Conversation with Bev Long from GROWMARK on the cooperative's plan for the upcoming Farm Progress Show. DeLoss also talks with Darren Wax from Premier Cooperative in Champaign on the results of their crop tour.
Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing, provides market commentary. DeLoss also talks with Danny Merkley, California Farm Bureau Director of Water Resources about drought conditions in the state, water use and regulatory action taken by the state legislature.
Conversation with Livingston County Corn Growers Vice President, Bob Lawless, on the results of their county yield tour. Rita Frazer met up with Adams County Farm Bureau President Brent Clair at the Orr Research Center Groundbreaking to discuss crop conditions and the upcoming harvest. DeLoss also talks to Creighton University's Ernie Goss on the Rural Main Street Index.
Mark Gold, Top Third, provides market commentary. Weather from the National Weather Service in St. Louis.
Conversation with GROWMARK’s Executive Director of Government Relations, Chuck Spencer, on infrastructure and the supply chain. Rabobank AgriFinance’s Dustin Aherin discussed the current cattle market and what does the future look like.
Todd Hultman, DTN Progressive Farmer provides a market update and their digital crop tour. DeLoss then visits with Alex Grosmeyer from the Tremont Co-op in Tazewell County to get the results of their Crop Tour.
DeLoss talks with Van Holstrom, President and CEO of the US Meat Export Federation from the NCBA Trade Show. Later in the show he visits with Curt Blades, Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Markets commentary from Arlan Suderman, Stone X. Weather analysis from Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather.
DeLoss Jahnke receives market commentary from Scott Sims, Western Grain Marketing. In the second segment he visits with Mark Henderson, Meteorologist from WFIR in Rockford, on the series of storms in northern Illinois earlier this week.
Ben Kasch, Bower Trading talks with Jim Taylor about the WASDE Report and the resulting markets, along with the impact weather may play in the coming weeks. DeLoss Jahnke talks steel pricing and supply and the impact it has on planned projects with Growmark’s Ryan Hufendick, Kurt Wolff and Stephen Fox.
DeLoss Jahnke reports from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Conference in Nashville. Kevin Good, Vice President for Industry Relations with CattleFax, on optimism in the cattle market based on the 2021-2022 CattleFax Industry Outlook. Market Transparency and USDA Reporting with Tanner Beymer NCBA Director of Governmental Affairs and Market Regulatory Policy.
Market Conversation with Merrill Crowley, First Choice Commodities. In the second segment, Molly Hammond, USDA Rural Development shares information on the Rural Development Loan program.
Market Analysis with Stephen Nicholson from Rabobank and weather with Brad Rippey, USDA Meteorologist.
DeLoss Jahnke visits with David Klein, First Mid Ag Services, on recent trends in farmland values. We head into the weekend with a weather conversation with Mike McClelland from the Mobile Weather Team.
Karen Jones, GROWMARK, shares information on a Growmark Foundation program to provide FFA Jackets for students in memory of Mike Builta. Karl Setzer with AgriVisor provides market commentary.
Brad Clow with COUNTRY Financial, talks about Crop Insurance claims and the process. Market Analysis from Brian Chastain, MarketWise Ag Services.
Mark Hobrock with the Andersons provides market commentary. Jordan Dieters, Farm Credit Illinois, discusses the process for operating loans.
An update on the AFBF Livestock Working Group with Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Brian Duncan and weather with state Climatologist Trent Ford.
Market analysis from Brian Splitt from Ag Market.net
Conversation with Chris Miller at the National Weather Service on the new notifications that will better convey potential damage impacts from storms starting on August 2.
Amy Bradford, Growmark’s Corporate Communications Manager, provides an update on the Virtual Growmark Annual Meeting in November and Kris Ehler, Certified Crop Advisor, talks about the conditions of early planted soybeans.
Market Commentary from Brian Burke, John Stewart and Associates and Dr. Gary Schnitkey with the University of Illinois talks with Dan Grant about the Cost of Production for the 2022 Crop Year.
Markets with Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analysis.
Weather conversation with Mark Henderson in Rockford.
Market updates and crop conditions with Dan Galle from Rumboldt and Kuhn.
We’ll also find out what temperatures are in the forecast for the Quad Cities.
Market discussion with John Payne, Daniel’s Trading.
Conversation on Used Oil Analysis and what it can tell you about engine performance with Growmark’s Scott Rarig.
Market conversation with Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles.
Sean Wells, IAA Credit Union CEO, talks about the housing market, interest rates and how financial institutions staff during times of increased need.
Market analysis with Aaron Curtis from Mid-Co Commodities.
A conversation on California Prop 12 with AFBF staff member Travis Cushman.
Market Commentary from Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities.
Weather analysis from Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather.
Fertilizer discussion with Josh Linville from Stone X.
Weather with Nick Hausen, WSIL in Marion, IL.
Interview with GROWMARK Scholarship winner Jenna Spangler.
Market commentary from Mike Zuzolo.
Conversation on fungicides, supply and the return on investment with Paul Schell, Progressive Ag Services.
Dan Grant shares a conversation with Gary Schnitkey from the University of Illinois on seed corn prices for 2022.
Market conversation with Curt Strubhar, Advance Trading.
Dr. Dermot Hayes, Iowa State University, on the findings in his recent study regarding line speed reductions in processing plants.
Discussion on Livestock issues with Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Brian Duncan.
Weather Conversation with WCIA Meteorologist Kevin Lighty.
Mike Schaver with Goldstar FS discusses the markets.
A report from the I&I Antique Tractor Show in Penfield, IL.
Weather with Chris Yate, WMBD Meteorologist.
Market Outlook with Joe Vaclavik, Standard Grain.
Part 2 of a conversation on Inflation with Bob Young Economist with Agricultural Prospects.
Conversation on the markets with Rich Morrison, VP of Farm Services at NAU Country Insurance Company.
Part 1 of a conversation with Bob Young, Economists with Agricultural Prospects, on inflation.
Markets with Karl Setzer from Agrivisor
Weather from the National Weather Service in St. Louis
Market analysis with Merrill Crowley, First Choice Commodities.
Weather conversation with the National Weather Service in Lincoln.
GROWMARK’s Executive Director of Energy Supply and Pricing, Kelvin Covington joins the show to talk lubricants. They discuss the Chemtool explosion in Rockton, IL and the potential impact on supply and demand for products.
Paul Olson, president of Southern Illinois Chapter 32 of International Harvester and Case IH collectors, from the National Big Red Power Roundup at the DuQuoin State fairgrounds. He talks about his love for Case IH Tractors.
Kim Holsapple Total Grain Marketing and reaction to the June 30 crop report.
Camille Lambert, Beck’s Hybrids Field Agronomist, at Beck’s Herbicide Insight Days. She talks about cover crops, burn down and other weed suppression options.
Market conversation ahead of the June 30th report with Terry Bline, Roanoke Farmers Association General Manager.
Discussion on tax policy with Dr. Bart Fisher, Texas A&M. Specifically the analysis of elimination of stepped-up basis and decrease of estate tax exemption.
Market Conversation with Barry Eakle, Platinum Ag Group.
Brent Clair, Meteorologist and Crop Watcher from Adams County joins the show to talk weather.
Market commentary with Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities.
Weather with Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien Ag Solutions.
Mark Miller, Potash Product Manager, with GROWMARK talks about production and supply.
Markets with Ben Kasch, Bower Trading.
Jason Plummer, R.P. Lumber Vice President, joins the show to talk about the cost of lumber and other building materials, along with the associated supply and demand issues.
Market commentary with Brent Gloy, Agricultural Economic Insights
Jim Spradlin, GROWMARK CEO on his upcoming retirement and changes during his tenure with GROWMARK.
Market Analysis with Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson
Report on Hail damage from weekend storms in the Fulton County and Knox County area with Lance Tarochione, Agronomist with Asgrow/DEKALB.
DeLoss visits with Sean Cain, President Morton Buildings. They discuss the company, prices of building materials and labor.
A weather update with Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather.
Joe Kirkpatrick, GROWMARK Energy Sales and Marketing Director, on energy prices and the importance of premium fuel additives.
Scott Stoller, Grain Merchandiser with Ag Perspectives and Stoller Grain Solutions, provides analysis on the volatile markets.
A conversation on livestock markets with Don Close, Rabo Research Food and Agribusiness analyst.
Part 2 of a June Dairy Month and pricing discussion with Peter Vitaliano, Vice President, Economic Policy and Market Research, National Milk Producers Federation.
Market analysis from Todd Hultman, DTN/Progressive Farmer.
A June Dairy Month and pricing discussion with Peter Vitaliano, Vice President, Economic Policy and Market Research, National Milk Producers Federation.
Market Commentary from Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles.
Weather with Andy Ervin, National Weather Service in the Quad Cities.
DeLoss talks with Scott Sims at Western Grain Marketing and a weekend weather report from Brad Rippey in Washington D.C.
DeLoss talks with Collin Ernest with Illinois Farm Bureau. Colin talks about the recent cybersecurity news.
DeLoss talks with Chief Economist at Ag Resources, Dr. William Tierney
Peter Vitalliano, NMPF talks Milk prices as well
Brendan Marshall, West Central FS and Jake Armstrong, Warren Henderson Farm Bureau President provide current crop conditions from Western Illinois.
Grain market commentary from Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing.
FarmWeek’s Dan Grant interviews Dr. Steve Meyer, Economist with Partners for Production Agriculture, on the impact of the JBS cyber-attack and reduction in processing plant line speeds could have on the livestock markets.
Market analysis with Karl Setzer, AgriVisor Services.
Brad Rippey, USDA Meteorologist, provides commentary on the weather.
Kayla Tobias discusses the GROWMARK summer intern program.
Michael Kaeb, General Manager Goodwine Coop, talks market volatility and moving old crop.
Market commentary from Aaron Curtis, MidCo Commodities. Brenda Matherly, Director of Local Government, Illinois Farm Bureau discusses Farmland Assessment and predictions for the coming year.
Merrill Crowley, First Choice Commodities provides market analysis. Mark Stock with BigIron Online Auctions discusses increased need for equipment with the supply pressure nationwide.
Market commentary with Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analysis and Weather with Matt Barnes, National Weather Service in Lincoln.
Mark Hobrock, Senior Profit Center Manager at The Andersons, provides market analysis. Chuck Collins, WEEK-TV meteorologist from Peoria, shares a summer weather outlook.
Travis Bressner and Kurt Wolff, GROWMARK Grain Handling Systems, on the impact steel availability and labor shortages are having on grain storage project timelines and prices. Arlen Suderman, Stone X, provided commentary on the Brazilian Corn market and China’s demand for US and Brazilian soybeans.
Market commentary from Sherman Newlin, Rick Management Commodities, and a discussion on jobs in the agriculture industry with Jim Fleming, Agri-Search.
Market commentary from Mike Shane, Vice President Agricultural Banking F&M Bank, and from John Stika, President, Certified Angus Beef.
Brian Chastain, MarketWise Ag Services provides commentary on the markets. Weather discussion with Mark Henderson, WFIR Rockford.
Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles: What happens to corn and soybean prices as China turns its attention to South America?
Volatility can’t always involve setting new highs; we talk about Wednesday’s downturn with Curt Kimmel of Bates Commodities.
Scott Meyer, Ursa Farmers Cooperative, Adams County
Brian Satorius, Menard Co president, AFBF USDA-NASS working group
Corn had its sixth straight winning day, it 4th setting a new high. How much higher can it go? We visit with Merrill Crowley at First Choice Commodities in Watseka.
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For more information regarding this podcast or share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Nick McClintock at NMcClintock@ilfb.org.
For more information regarding this podcast or share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Nick McClintock at NMcClintock@ilfb.org.
For more information regarding this podcast or share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Nick McClintock at NMcClintock@ilfb.org.
For more information regarding this podcast or share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Patti Penn at ppenn@ilfb.org or 309-557-3286.
For more information regarding this podcast or share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Patti Penn at ppenn@ilfb.org or 309-557-3286.
For more information regarding this podcast or share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Patti Penn at ppenn@ilfb.org or 309-557-3286.
For more information regarding this podcast or share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Patti Penn at ppenn@ilfb.org or 309-557-3286.
Chris Yates from WMBD/WYZZ in Peoria shares interesting and fun weather facts for the past month in Illinois.
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Chuck Shelby of Risk Commodities chats with DeLoss Jahnke about this week's markets and how it may be affecting your bottom line.
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Saving money on the farm is the goal of most farmers. RFD's DeLoss Jahnke is talking technology with Michael Drelicharz of Precise Fleet Tracking Solutions. Here about some simple steps to make you more profitable in 2021.
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It's a new year! What does this mean for your money?
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Wrapping up 2020 and heading into 2021 with RFD's DeLoss Jahnke.
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Is $5 corn in play? Merrill Crowley with First Choice Commodities offers his insights.
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What's in store this week as we head into the new year? Meteorologist Nick Hausen shares his forecast.
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RFD's DeLoss Jahnke invites Mike Doherty from Illinois Farm Bureau over for cookies and milk and a chat on all things money and markets.
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Santa isn't the only one that is ending the year strong. Mark Gold, Founder of Top Third Marketing joins RFD's Jim Taylor to discuss current markets and how after a year of COVID unknowns we have come roaring back at the end of 2020.
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The chances for a White Christmas are growing slim, with more above normal temperatures making their way to Illinois. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says these dry conditions will not be friendly to wheat regions, and it could also spell trouble for California.
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After today’s report, expectations are to stay range-bound between now and Christmas…unless South American weather forecasts throw us a curve. Cole Stock at Western Grain Marketing has an update.
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Monday’s trading activity was considered a “whipsaw” kind of day…will there be more like it? Curt Strubhar with Advance Trading weighs in.
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“We are constantly seeking to find ways to be more efficient, because we know that every dollar we spend is the farmer’s dollar.” Jim Spradlin, CEO GROWMARK after their virtual annual meeting.
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How has beef demand held up through the holidays? Kevin Good, President of CattleFax, shares his findings.
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Pork prices normally fall in December, but this year there is still hope for higher prices, says Dr. Steve Meyer with Partners for Production Agriculture.
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A few snowflakes in parts of Illinois Monday…don’t expect any more for a little while, says Peoria TV meteorologist Chuck Collins.
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Are next year’s new crop prices attractive enough to put some bushels on the books, or should farmers stay patient? Sam Hudson, with Cornbelt Marketing, has insights.
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“As we get into December, we’re going to see a very sharp reminder of what season it actually is,” USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, predicting a cold, wet snow system about a week from now.
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“If your first sale is your worst sale, and it’s profitable, it’s going to be a good year.” Matt Bennett at Bennett Ag Consulting and AgMarket.net joins today’s show.
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Prepare for volatility, can’t rule out big swings in either direction, especially for soybeans. Chip Nelliger at Blue Reef AgriMarketing.
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Prepare for volatility in the months ahead. ILFB senior economist Mike Doherty explains.
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“Build a floor.” Not for your house, but for marketing the 2021 corn and soybean crops. Brian Chastain is president of Marketwise Ag Services.
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What’s going to be the price to encourage more farmer sales? Mike Schaver with Gold Star FS in Cambridge is our guest and shares his thoughts regarding this topic with RFD's DeLoss Jahnke.
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“I don’t think this rally’s over yet,” says Sherman Newlin of Risk Management Commodities.
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A shocking report from USDA sends prices sharply higher. Scott Sims of Western Grain Marketing says watch out for more volatility in the months ahead.
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What has happened to basis levels in recent weeks as soybean prices continue to rise? Aaron Curtis, with MID-CO Commodities, offers his insights.
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How can farmers use options to improve their positions, regardless of whether they’ve sold their crops? Mark Gold of Top Third Ag explains.
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$11 soybean futures! Where do we go from here? Mike Zuzolo, with Global Commodity Analytics, offers his insight.
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A 30-cent basis drop has slammed the bin doors shut, but many sales have already come through. Kim Holsapple is with Total Grain Marketing in Effingham and joins RFD's DeLoss Jahnke to talk markets.
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$4 corn and $35 crude oil usually don't go together. What's on the horizon? RFD's DeLoss Jahnke visits with Curt Strubhar of Advance Trading.
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Markets don’t like uncertainty, and with the election plus worldwide Covid worries, there’s plenty of certainties to go around. Arlan Suderman is our guest, chief commodities economist with StoneX Group.
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"Wiggling" into November with the forecast. Low to Mid 70's expected! Really? Lyle Barker from the National Weather Service in Lincoln visits with RFD's DeLoss Jahnke.
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Despite market challenges through the COVID era, pork demand and prices have held firm. But that should not signal moves toward expansion, says Dr. Steve Meyer of Kerns & Associates.
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Large supplies and market uncertainty continue to keep a lid on the cattle markets…Kevin Good at CattleFax sees optimism down the road.
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Is retaining ownership for corn in the cards this year? Dale Durchholz with Grain Cycles discusses that and the prospect for $11 soybeans.
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Could soybeans get to $11/bushel? And if so, do they keep going higher? RFD's DeLoss Jahnke visits with Merrill Crowley with First Choice Commodities in Watseka.
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How much higher can these markets go? Chip Nelliger from Blue Reef Agri-Marketing in Morton joins us.
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What are the possible ramifications from $10 soybeans? IL Farm Bureau’s senior economist Mike Doherty discusses South American planting prospects.
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Sell recommendations for corn are much more significant than usual this Fall, but the market indicates it wants the grain now. DTN/Progressive Farmer analyst Todd Hultman explains.
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Extreme winds this weekend bring back increased concerns about fire dangers during a busy weekend of harvest upcoming. Kevin Lighty is chief meteorologist at WCIA-TV.
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How’s the propane supply holding up? Dan Pannier at GROWMARK Energy Risk Management provides an update.
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Can December corn get above $4? And if so, by how much? John Payne and Daniels Trading see limited upside beyond the $4 mark.
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Will retaining ownership be worth the investment this year? We discuss it with Brian Chastain at MarketWise Ag Services.
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A massive drop in soybean prices today! Was this a one-day event or a sign of things to come? We visit with Merrill Crowley at First Choice Commodities in Watseka.
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A surprisingly low soybean stocks number propelled the soy complex once again. AgriVisor’s Karl Setzer reviews the Crop Production and World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates.
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Michael Kaeb, GM of Goodwine Coop in Iroquois County, says get those orders in before 11 tomorrow, just in case, the USDA report causes a jolt in the market.
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How much higher can prices go? We asked Aaron Curtis at Mid-Co Commodities.
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Is it safe to try soybean re-ownership? How much higher can this soybean market go?
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Dry, dry, dry all the way through the week and maybe beyond. Mark Henderson is chief meteorologist at WIFR-TV in Rockford.
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What does this week’s EU decision mean for GROWMARK and its Hi-Soy seed options for 2021? Product manager Ed West shares details.
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After a surprising USDA Grain Stocks Report sends corn, soybeans, and wheat sharply higher…what now? Bryan Rader, FS Grain in Morris, and RFD’s DeLoss Jahnke talk possibilities on this podcast.
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Sherman Newlin, with Risk Management Commodities, joins RFD's DeLoss Jahnke from his combine in Crawford County: how should farmers retain ownership if better than expected yields result in more farmer selling this fall?
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RFD's DeLoss Jahnke and Curt Strubhar at Advance Trading connect to discuss how much longer China could purchase corn and soybeans. They also look at the possibility that China has all that they need at this point.
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Today we feature John Boeker and Matt Morton, award winners for their great work with South Central FS and the collaboration that has benefited their Total Grain Marketing location in Sandoval.
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Arlan Suderman, the chief commodities economist at StoneX Group, looks at South American soybean planting and the prospects for corn and soybean prices following this week’s downturn.
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For more information regarding this podcast or to share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Patti Penn at ppenn@ilfb.org or 309-557-3286.
For more information regarding this podcast or to share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Patti Penn at ppenn@ilfb.org or 309-557-3286.
Some parts of Illinois may go through September with less than a quarter-inch of rainfall.
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For more information regarding this podcast or to share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Patti Penn at ppenn@ilfb.org or 309-557-3286.
Based on current projections, the US and Brazil are expected to produce a combined 9 billion bushels of soybeans in the coming months. Yet prices are at their highest levels in 2 ½ years. What is going on?
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After trading higher 14 days out of the last 15, was today’s lower close for soybeans just a momentary break, or was it the beginning of a retracement? We visited with Merrill Crowley of First Choice Commodities.
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For more information regarding this podcast or to share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Patti Penn at ppenn@ilfb.org or 309-557-3286.
Now that we’ve come through USDA’s September crop estimates, is it time for a market retracement? And if so, how much of a price decline would that entail? RFD's DeLoss Jahnke and Chip Nellinger from Blue Reef Agri-Marketing in Morton talk through this and more on this podcast.
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“Don’t underestimate the importance of learning how to do things right.” Kevin Frye, GROWMARK Safety Manager, shares kernels of truth with RFD's DeLoss Jahnke.
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For more information regarding this podcast or to share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Patti Penn at ppenn@ilfb.org or 309-557-3286.
August is showing a stronger hamburger drive among consumers both due to retail sales and American's love of the drive-thru restaurant. What about the overall demand for beef? Kevin Good, CattleFax Senior Analyst joins RFD's DeLoss Jahnke on this podcast.
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Spending Labor Day with RFD's DeLoss Jahnke and Karl Setzer from Agrivisor.
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For more information regarding this podcast or to share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Patti Penn at ppenn@ilfb.org or 309-557-3286.
An FFA program honors the legacy of board member Mike Builta, a Growmark vice president and long-time employee who passed away unexpectedly in 2019. Karen Jones, Youth, and Young Producers Specialist at GROWMARK joined RFD's DeLoss Jahnke to share the FFA Jacket Program details.
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Milk makes cheese, cheese makes Vodka. TMK Creamery likes to call it Cowcohol and they are selling a whole lot of it. Find out how fermenting and distilling whey has created more profit for this Oregon small family business.
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Macro markets are picking up this week. What macro industry is showing the most gain? Let's just say thinking about all the home improvements, you "would" not overlook it.
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The price of copper and gold is at a record high. What does the weather have to do with it? Find out on this podcast with RFD's DeLoss Jahnke.
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The September 11, 2020 crop report is coming and could be huge to prices. Farmer/broker Chuck Shelby with Risk Management Commodities shares why he believes the report could put a top in the market going into harvest as we rally to it.
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The old saying is practice makes perfect, and with the GROWMARK training model, you can practice farm application perfection before making a life-threatening mistake.
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Mississippi water levels are down, making it difficult to load a full barge right now, in turn, increasing the cost of grain transport. With treacherous weather imminent, how could Hurricane Laura be a solution?
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Retail market numbers are on the rebound with the help of online sales. Some sectors, however, have not faired as well. DeLoss Jahnke and ILFB’s Mike Doherty take a look at how this could hit our economy in the coming months.
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Gold, lumber, and cotton commodities are picking up. What about grain? Looking at number expectations through the end of the month, grain projections might surprise you.
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The northern half of the State of Illinois is expected to stay dry in the coming week. What does that mean for our farmers?
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Pep rally, road rally, ever heard of a market rally?
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Growing wheat in 2020? You just may see the market price growing too.
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This week we are seeing a "Breakaway" gap in the markets. Breakaway gaps are often seen early in a trend when the price moves out of a trading range or following a trend reversal. Where will pricing go from here?
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With cooler than average temperatures this August, according to meteorologist Nick Hausen, does that mean we are going to extend summer into September and October?
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Wonder what causes a weather derecho? On this podcast meteorologist, Chris Yates explains why they happen and what makes them so dangerous for Illinois farmers.
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In this podcast, find out how GROWMARK and Southern States will combine efforts to maximize value for farmer-owners across North America.
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Retail has taken a hit nationally and in rural areas also according to the Creighton July Rural Mainstreet Index Report. What other ag areas saw growth and losses? Listen to this podcast with Dr. Ernie Goss from Creighton University.
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Twitter tweeter, @ILPlantDoc suggests, “before changing your production process, make sure your soybeans have SPS and not brown stem rot which looks very similar.”
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Looking to the Corn Market report this week, Glen Ring market analyst with Glen Ring Enterprises, says, “don’t doubt the corn.” In this podcast, find out why Ring believes corn models today look similar to those from 2017 based on previous market trends.
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Ever wonder how we can have unemployment be at a million and then have a surprisingly high job number? Mike Doherty, Senior Economist, and Policy Analyst at Illinois Farm Bureau explains.
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More than 70 interviews were conducted before Lora Wright was chosen to join the Board of Directors at GROWMARK, Inc. What makes Lora special? Find out on this RFD Radio Network podcast.
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Dannis Warf from Central Life Sciences has good news and bad news. The good news, taking the SLAM approach to sanitation will help keep your grain bin insect-free. The bad news, the use of a hammer to smash things is not involved. In this podcast, learn the 4 easy steps to prevent waste on your farm.
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Vacuum Trading? Find out what it is and how it may be affecting market prices with Darin Newsome from Darin Newsome Analysis on this podcast.
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Merrill Crowley, Midwest Market Solutions, believes “we may have seen our market low this season." Find out why on this podcast.
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Commodity trader, large agribusiness, local area cooperative, or operate an individual farm or ranch? It makes no difference; weather plays a key role in your day-to-day operations. Eric Schmidt from EJS Weather shares his long-range climatological outlook, so you don’t get caught in the rain.
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While many organizations are putting their summer internship programs on hold, this corporation continues its legacy program that just celebrated 60 years. Need an internship? Come meet our friends at GROWMARK.
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This small family business sets a goal to equip every customer with the knowledge needed to implement and sustain a successful systems approach to farming. Meet Crop Tech Consulting in Heyworth, Illinois.
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Control the movement and grazing of your animals directly from your smartphone? Virtual fencing and autonomous animal control…there’s an app for that!
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Meteorologist Jim Kosek’s 2010 video of his forecast about a Baltimore "Snowpocalypse" went viral. Will this weather prediction for Fall and Winter 2020 do the same?
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RFD Radio's DeLoss Jahnke checks in with Michael Kaeb at Good Wine Co-op to talk about the market closing on this podcast and Jeff Bunting, Crop Protection Division Manager at GROWMARK, Inc.
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Steve Meyer at nationalhogfarmer.com talks markets with DeLoss Jahnke. Brian Davis, Business Development / Lending Officer, and Marketing Manager chat about farmer banking in the current day.
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On this podcast, DeLoss Jahnke gets a market update from Adam Parker, Grain Merchandiser at Gateway FS, and visits with Gary Schnitkey, Soybean Industry Chair in Agricultural Strategy at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois.
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On this podcast, DeLoss Jahnke talks markets with Todd Hultman, Lead Analyst at DTN, and weather with USDA Meteorologist, Brad Rippey.
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DeLoss Jahnke celebrates a year with Amy Bradford GROWMARK Corporate Communication Manager.
Also, joining the podcast is Cole Patrick from COUNTRY. He'll discuss the use of drones in agriculture settings.
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DeLoss Jahnke visits Illinois Farm Bureau Senior Economist Mike Doherty and Chad Michael from Performance Livestock Analytics.
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On this podcast, DeLoss Jahnke talks with Dale Durchholz. Independent Commodity Analyst/Consultant with Grain Cycles.
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DeLoss Jahnke visits on this podcast with Grain Merchandiser, Scott Stoller at Ag Perspectives, and Meteorologist Chuck Collins from Peoria, Illinois.
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DeLoss Jahnke interviews AFBF’s John Newton and University of Illinois’ Gary Schnitkey and Scott Irwin about the impact COVID-19 has had on agriculture.
DeLoss talks with Rod Wells from GROWMARK about coronavirus preparations/changes to keep the supply chain flowing.