Madison County Youth Livestock Auction nets $300,000. FarmWeekNow/RFD Radio CropWatcher report from Champaign County. Russell Hedrick speaks at Illinois Farm Bureau nutrient stewardship field day in Clinton County. Joe Camp on new market week. spreaker.com/episode/rfd-to…

Right now, Illinois has more grain in storage than any other state. With #commodity prices at current lows and forecasted record yields, IDOA Director Jerry Costello tells rita frazer he's concerned farmers may be forced to sell into a depressed market. farmweeknow.com/general/q-a-id…

Tight tassel wrap is among the factors threatening to take the top end off yield potential this year. Ryan Gentle of Wyffels Hybrids says the issue is "part environmental, genetics and what the industry has selected for." From Daniel Grant: farmweeknow.com/pollination-is…

A cold front ending next week should set the weather up nicely for Illinois State Fair attendees Aug. 7-17. Freese-Notis Weather' Paul Otto tells James Taylor temps should be a bit *below* normal — and neither heat nor humidity is expected to be excessive. #ilwx farmweeknow.com/general/how-th…

A federal loan for a proposed renewable energy transmission line that would cross 207 miles of Illinois has been rescinded. U.S. Department of Energy determined it will not provide $4.9 billion for Grain Belt Express — a move Brian Duncan says is a win for landowner rights. farmweeknow.com/doe-cancels-gr…

Chatting with Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders Excellence in Ag award winner Kate Huffman from Henry County. Madison County Fair Board member serves for 40-plus years. Illinois authors with presence at Illinois State Fair. spreaker.com/episode/rfd-to… FarmWeekNow/RFD Radio

Cattle futures made a significant correction late last week to suggest the precariousness of rally, Commstock Investments's Joe Camp writes in Market Focus. The challenge ahead is not only predicting the price top, but preparing for when it inevitably comes. farmweeknow.com/opinion/market…

Same story, different summer: Poor air quality and hazy skies recently stem from Canadian wildfire smoke making its way stateside. James Taylor talks with DTN/Progressive Farmer's Teresa Wells about the recurring issue. #ilwx farmweeknow.com/general/canadi…

Expansion is underway at the Prairie Farms HQ in Edwardsville, but that's not the only way the dairy cooperative is looking to grow. CEO Matt McClelland says Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is weighing how it may extend its product reach into other parts of the pantry as well. farmweeknow.com/profitability/…

Learning about The Vertical Farm at Illinois State. The legacy of late Madison County farmer Gene Daiber and his gift to the IAA Foundation. spreaker.com/episode/rfd-to… FarmWeekNow/RFD Radio rita frazer

Nominations sought for Illinois Wheat Development Board farmweeknow.com/general/nomina… via FarmWeekNow/RFD Radio

Highlighting the Illinois Farm Bureau Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program. U-of-I Extension on wasps. Illinois Comptroller on her presence at the State Fair. Valent's Timothy Thompson talking corn crop. spreaker.com/episode/rfd-to… FarmWeekNow/RFD Radio

Corn and soybeans held steady in Illinois, varying only slightly from last week's Dept. of Agriculture crop progress report. The latest from Rhiannon Branch: farmweeknow.com/crop_condition…

USDA has its sights set on a record corn crop this season. “I tell you what, they went way big,” Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net® told FarmWeek following the agency’s Aug. 12 crop production report. FarmWeekNow/RFD Radio hubs.li/Q03CtsH80

Triple-digit #tariffs on China have been postponed as the U.S. continues trade talks with Beijing. Earlier this week, Pres. Trump urged China to quadruple its soybean purchases from the U.S. to restore market share lost to Brazilian imports. farmweeknow.com/policy/nationa…

The Aug. 12 USDA crop production report included record-high corn yield projections — an average of 188.8 bpa. In this week's Profit Watch, DeLoss Jahnke talks with Angie Setzer, who says the projection is "a spicy meatball and I'm struggling with it." farmweeknow.com/profitability/…

This year's Farm Progress Show is now less than two weeks away! Diverse exhibitors and new tech remain staple draws to the pinnacle outdoor farm show — and IAA companies will be well-represented, with booths for Illinois Farm Bureau and COUNTRY and sponsorship by GROWMARK, Inc.. farmweeknow.com/general/farm-p…

Significant increases in proposed renewable volume obligations from EPA were good news for farmers and market stability, but there's still provisions yet to be made. Brian Duncan Brian Duncan weighed in on the proposed rule recently via a letter to the EPA ⬇️ farmweeknow.com/policy/nationa…

"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau's Kevin Semlow. American Soybean Association event in Mount Zion Monday prior to Farm Progress Show. Gene Hackman film festival this weekend at the Historic Fischer Theatre in Danville. spreaker.com/episode/rfd-to… FarmWeekNow/RFD Radio

Extensive tax provisions for farmers are part of the budget reconciliation bill passed last month. In a farmdoc daily webinar, adviser Bob Rhea detailed items for farm taxpayers, incl. Sec 179 deduction increases and a bump in the estate tax exemption. farmweeknow.com/policy/nationa…