RFD Illinois May 18, 2026

Solutions to the farm crisis have been painfully slow, something Senate Ag Chair John Boozman acknowledged at a recent fertilizer hearing. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Derek Martin, Logan County Farmer, talks about the dust issue in farm country and the success that they have had implementing conservation practices to keep the soil on the farm.  David Kohli, Ford & Young Futures, provides some historic perspective on a the last few days of market movements.Matt Makens, Makens Weather, takes a look at weather with temperatures on the rise.Meteorologist Paul Otto has your forecast.