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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. This is the daily radio broadcast repurposed as a podcast.
If you have questions about guests, please email radio@ilfb.org.
If you have questions about guests, please email radio@ilfb.org.
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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.
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