RFD Illinois September 30, 2026

The latest from Washington on the ongoing efforts of the China Board of Trade. RFD Radio Network's Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports. FarmWeek CropWatcher Ryan Frieders checks in from Northern Illinois, where farmers are still waiting for the ground to dry before harvest can start. Lauren Wolter, an Illinois livestock girl at Kansas State, talks the future of the cattle business. Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analyis, takes a look at the markets. Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has your early morning forecast.