RFD Illinois October 17

Matt Kaye reports from Washington on funding challenges for the next farm bill and priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill from the AFBF. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about conservation planners to be hired in Illinois starting next year with funding from a partnership state and national money. Harry Cooney from the field. Cooney retired from Growmark almost two years ago and is in his second season working part-time on the farm, he says good help is still needed in farm country for spring and fall work. April Hemmes, United Soybean Board, domestic uses for another big soybean crop.