RFD Profit Watch

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 takeawaysTaylor 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.