RFD Profit Watch

Illinois Farm Bureau

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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 reach out to Jolene Neuhauser, RFD Radio Network Content and Promotion Coordinator at jneuhauser@ilfb.org.

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1052 episodes

RFD Profit Watch March 1, 2024

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.

52m
Mar 01, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 28, 2024

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.

52m
Feb 28, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 27, 2024

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.

52m
Feb 27, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 22, 2024

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.

52m
Feb 22, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 21. 2024

Market commentary from Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag Marketing. Then DeLoss highlights more businesses with Illinois ties from the National Farm Machinery show.

52m
Feb 21, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 20, 2024

Market commentary from Ted Seifried. DeLoss then shares more conversations from the National Farm Machinery Show.

52m
Feb 20, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 15, 2024

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.

52m
Feb 15, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 14, 2024

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!

52m
Feb 14, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 12, 2024

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.

52m
Feb 12, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 9, 2024

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

52m
Feb 09, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 8, 2024

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.

52m
Feb 08, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 7, 2024

Markets with Scott Stoller, Landus Cooperative. Doug Yoder, COUNTRY, with crop insurance updates.

52m
Feb 07, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 6, 2024

Markets with Scott Meyer, Ursa Farmers Cooperative plus the Purdue Ag Barometer with Jim Mintert.

52m
Feb 06, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 5, 2024

Markets w/Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing. In Meaty Monday, we talk the business decisions that go into a herd dispersal. Conclude with weather.

52m
Feb 05, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 2, 2024

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

52m
Feb 02, 2024
RFD Profit Watch February 1, 2024

Markets commentary from Joe Camp, Commstock Investments. Later, DeLoss has the weekly GROWMARK conversation. Today we talk energy markets w/Scott Wilson.

52m
Feb 01, 2024
RFD Profit Watch January 31, 2024

Markets with John Zanker, Risk Management Commodities. Matthew Cruse, President with Commstock Investments recaps the trip.

52m
Jan 31, 2024
RFD Profit Watch January 30, 2024

Markets with Merril Crowley, Ag Trader Talk.Then DeLoss shares more conversations from his travels to Brazil.

52m
Jan 30, 2024
RFD Profit Watch January 29, 2024

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

52m
Jan 29, 2024
RFD Profit Watch January 26, 2024

Markets with Joe Camp, Commstock Investments. The DeLoss reports from the Commstock Brazil Farmland Tour. Conclude with weather from Dennis Michelsen.

52m
Jan 26, 2024
RFD Profit Watch January 25, 2024

Markets with Curt Strubhar, Advance Trading. The weekly GROWMARK segment features Cliff Dolbeare discussing the recent cooperative leadership conference.

52m
Jan 25, 2024
RFD Profit Watch January 24, 2024

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

52m
Jan 24, 2024
RFD Profit Watch January 23, 2024

Markets with Curt Kimmel, Ag Market.net. Blake Roderick talks about being chair of the Mid-America Port Commission

52m
Jan 23, 2024
RFD Profit Watch January 22, 2024

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

52m
Jan 22, 2024
RFD Profit Watch January 19, 2024

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.

52m
Jan 19, 2024