RFD Illinois July 08, 2026

USDA crop acreage reporting is finally entering the modern era, starting with a new pilot for spring planted crops. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Stephanie Porter discusses a cancer diagnosis & Dr. Singh, City of Hope Cancer Center Chicago, has advice for farmers for screening and monitoring skin in clips from the Taking Stalk podcast.Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture, discusses the data in a new monthly Ag Economy survey.Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing, joins the program to discuss weather impacts on the market and how the corn crop is coming along before diving further into market movement.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.