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Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello discusses rules aimed at keeping the threat of New World Screwworm outside of state borders.Dr. Gretchen Kuck, National Corn Growers Association economist, explains the results of a study examining the contribution of corn growers to the US economy.Bella Evans, last year's Morgan County Fair Queen, discusses the duties of the role.Freese Notis meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

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.

Bill Graff, State Executive Director for teh  USDA FSA, talks about the process for disaster declaration process and the resources available to those in impacted counties.Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, joins the program to discuss an up start for soybeans and grain markets, possibly due to a combination of "many strings coming together."Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Logan Karcher, Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, previews the Heart of America Grazing Conference coming up in mid-July.Aaron Maher, Grain Merchandiser at River Valley CoOp, talks about his role on the Peoria County Farm Bureau board and takes a look at the markets.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Government Affairs & Commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau, discusses news updates on the USMCA and the Farm Bill.Dr. Connor Sible, it's the third Breaking Down Biologicals with the Research Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Champaign.Jacob Kleinberg, Roach Ag, discusses the impact of a consistent back and forth on trade for the markets and a report in the rearview mirror.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

President Trump has granted another big ask of farmers—suspending countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Art Bunting, Illinois Corn Marketing Board, discusses the importance of USMCA.Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello-Ribbon Cutting for largest soybean crush facility in the country last week in Gilman, Illinois.Joe Camp, Commstock Investments, joins host DeLoss Jahnke in studio to discuss crop report day, highlighting a report that wasn't surprising to those following the numbers.From BASF's In-Field Innovation Tour, Mike Probst, technical service representative, presents on fungicide application.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says most of the farm bill is already law, enacted in tax legislation last year, with what’s left being policy in his farm bill draft. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Ron Moore, Warren County FarmWeek Crop Watcher, joins the program to take a look at the fields.Terry Probst, Total Grain Marketing, part of the FS system, joins the program to discuss the market impacts of extreme heat, the possible impact of an upcoming USDA report and whether it's a good time to change direction.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello discusses the state's growing number of tornadoes and the impact on agriculture.Illinois Pork Producers President Katie Brown takes a trip to Washington to discuss concerns with legislators on issues like Prop 12.Tom Eickman's Processing Company in Seward talks burgers ahead of the July 4th holiday.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Government Affairs and Commodities, covers an eventful week in Washington, including Farm Bill text and a possible path forward for year-round E15 from the president's desk.Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, discusses a supplemental aid package from the White House released late Wednesday and an unexpected inclusion of year round E15 sales.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

United States President Donald Trump, in a major breakthrough for agriculture, has included year-round E15 and billions in new farm aid in his Iran war supplemental request to Congress. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Drew Mickey of Taylorville follows his political interest to Washington as the Industry Affairs Intern at the American Farm Bureau.Ed Shimon, National Weather Service Meteorologist in Lincoln, reviews a month of severe storms and tornadoes across the state.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman has completed his farm bill draft, but despite bipartisan efforts, Democrats aren’t sold yet on the bill. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Beef Extension Specialist, talks about the upcoming Illinois Forage Institute.Brian Splitt, cofounder of AgMarket.Net, joins the program to discuss the day's price action, with corn and soybeans slightly down, in a "tempered" market.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Tariffs may not be popular, but foreign trade barriers to farm and other goods have the administration and some on Capitol Hill defending them. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.FarmWeek Cropwatcher Dave Mool, McLean County, provides an update on how the fields are looking with RFD Radio Network's Collin Schopp.Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Beef Extension Specialist, on virtual fencing and technology in grazing.Chris Yates, Meteorologist at WMBD, recaps the severe weather month the state has had.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

It’s an issue that keeps coming up including at a recent Senate Ag hearing—the disconnect between tariffs to open markets and continued ad hoc farm assistance. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Matt McClelland, CEO at Prairie Farms, talks with FarmWeek's Rhiannon Branch about Red, White and Boom products, celebrating the 250th Birthday of the United States and the Folds of Honor program.Actively Engaged Student of the Month Honorees Avery Watson and Max Main, as well as Living Lands and Waters CEO Chad Pregracke, IFB President Philip Nelson and IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson, talks about last week's Actively Engaged Student banquet.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

Derek Martin, farmer, talks about crop damage in Logan County after violent storms this week.Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Government Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow highlights legislation out of Springfield this week.Brian Bretsch, Ameren, discusses help from all around the country in the effort to return power to parts of Illinois hammered by the week's storms.Dan Pannier, Propane Operations Manager at Growmark, discusses the impacts of "off the charts" exports, builds and inventories.More warning signs pile up that year-round E15 legislation is in trouble. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

John Howell, Chairman of the Wheat Development Group, provides a harvest update and yield report.Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson provides a mid-year update on meeting with commodity groups and organizational change, while previewing Summer Farm Talks.Ryan Held, Mason County Farm Bureau Manager, and Courtney Sandage, organizing committee, preview the county's upcoming Farm Tour.Dr. Steven Johnson, retired Extension Farm Management Field Specialist at Iowa University, has a broad discussion on planting season, markets and the upcoming growing season during a regular summer visit to Illinois.Meteorologist Paul Otto, Freese Notis, has your early morning forecast.

The wheat harvest is moving along in Southern Illinois, though Kyle Braase, Madison County, says rain has made it a challenge.Chris Reynolds, Midwest Regional Director with American Farmland Trust, talks about the organization's Batch and Grow program.John Baranick, DTN Ag Meteorologist, previews severe weather.Matt Montgomery, Agronomy Education lead at Beck's Hybrids, covers agronomy concerns at top of mind for farmers as planting season draws to a close.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Phillip Nelson covers farm, state and federal issues as he reviews a busy spring session in Springfield.Jasper County FarmWeek Crop Watcher Lee Elliott gives an update on how crops are looking in southern Illinois as farmers brace for another round of severe weather.WCIA Meteorologist Kevin Lighty takes a closer look at incoming storms.Meteorologist at Freese Notis, Paul Otto has an early morning forecast.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins admits the farm economy is in rough shape but pushed back at last week’s Senate Ag hearing on the extent of farm bankruptcies. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Alan Bjerga, National Milk Producers, discusses dairy advocates' trip to to D.C. for an update on the Farm Bill and the USMCA.Jim Rasor, former television meteorologist, talks hits, misses, haves and have nots when it comes to summer precipitation.Avery Plote, Illini Pullers, explains competitive tractor pulling and what it took his team to succeed in a national championship.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the week's weather.

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about what comes next after Illinois' general assembly concludes.Bryer Nelson, Canton FFA, talks about becoming the state's president-elect at this year's Illinois FFA Convention.Haven Cash, Clay County, talks about being elected the Illinois FFA state reporter.Levi German, Nokomis FFA, discusses becoming Illinois FFA state sentinel as the state series for high school baseball happens concurrently.Freese-Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman claims his work on a bipartisan farm bill is about to bear fruit. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Bill Carlberg talks about the history of his dairy farm and managing a farming operation as a family.Meteorologist Paul Otto, Freese-Notis, discusses a string of expected severe weather in Illinois, as well as provides an early morning forecast.Scott Jensen, Lead Financial Planning Consultant on Country Financial's Advanced Markets team, joins the program to discuss financial security and swings in the indices.

The growing number of New World Screwworm cases in Texas is raising concerns in Congress as Canada temporarily restricts livestock from the state. RFD Radio Network Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Tick awareness from Dr. Teresa Steckler, University of Illinois Extension Educator.Lawrence Kane, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson, talks rain and marketsMeteorologist Paul Otto has your early morning forecast.

House Republican Rick Crawford sought support from USDA Secretary Rollins for a push to speed up ARC and PLC payments, sometimes delayed by more than a year. RFD Radio Network Correspondent Matt Kaye reports.FarmWeek CropWatcher Joel Barickman, Livingston County, gives an update as planting season draws to a close.Fulton Country Farm Bureau and the Canton Chamber of Commerce come together for the first annual "Roots and Relationships" event.Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities, a division of Zaner Ag Hedge, joins the program to discuss his own planting season and selling in the current markets.Joyce Mason, Assistant Vice President of Real Estate and Consumer Lending at IAA Credit Union, joins the program to talk about National Homeowner Month.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Bill Graff State, Executive Director of the Illinois FSA & Joan Hammann, Chief Program Specialist, talk acreage reporting and base acre update opportunities.JR Early, Macoupin County native and district leader for Country Financial, talks about the naming rights for the Macoupin County Fair Grandstand.Meteorologist Paul Otto has the early morning forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow continues to analyze the recently finished spring legislative session.The Illinois Milk Producers' Association donates thousands of pounds of milk to the Feeding Illinois network of foodbanks.Dan Pannier, Propane Operations Manager at Growmark, discusses the impacts of "off the charts" exports, builds and inventories.As reports of New World Screwworm continue to grow, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins testifies before Congress on response. RFD Radio Network's Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Meteorologist Paul Otto has your early morning forecast.

USTR proposed a 25-percent tariff on a range of Brazilian imports, after an investigation found Brazil had discriminated against US ethanol and other goods and services. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Dr. Jim Lowe, University of Illinois, talks about the threat the Asian Longhorned Tick poses to cattle.Dr. Anna Forseth, Director of Animal Health for the National Pork Producers Council, discusses health issues threatening livestock from the World Pork Expo.Michael Biethman, Gateway FS, joins the program to discuss midweek markets and how wheat fields are looking just ahead of harvest in southern Illinois.Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

Colin Woodall, Chief Executive Officer of the National Cattleman's Beef Association, discuss the needed response to New World Screwworm and its proximity to the United States border from the Illinois Beef Assocation annual meeting.Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins the program to discuss a drop in December corn and other market movement.Michael Langemeier, Purdue's Center for Commercial Agriculture, talks about the results of the monthly Ag Economy Barometer survey.Meteorologist Paul Otto has your early morning forecast.

Frank Doll, President of Prairie Farms Dairy, discusses crop conditions and planting.FarmWeek CropWatcher Larry Hummel has a look at the fields from Lee County.Mindy Bunselmeyer, Illinois Association FFA Executive Director, talks about the future of the organization's state convention.Dr. Ernie Goss, Creighton University, discusses recent findings of the Rural Main Street Index.Meteorologist Paul Otto has the early morning forecast.

Chris Davis, Director of State Legislation at the Illinois Farm Bureau, reviews the end of the legislative session, including a failure to finalize the Family Farm Preservation Act.The USDA is working on plans to distribute millions of new base acres eligible for ARC and PLC payments under last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Eric Snodgrass, Senior Science Fellow at Nutrien Ag Solutions, talks about the impact on planting season of a dry May.Matt Webster, River Valley Cooperative, takes a look at the end of the market week.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow following the final days of the spring legislative session in Springfield. Chuck Spencer, Government Relations Executive Director, and Kennedy Ebner, Government and Regulatory Affairs, both from Growmark, join the program to discuss legislative efforts, particularly permanent E15.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

US Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer addressed a wide range of trade issues from tariffs to USMCA at a recent think tank forum. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Paul Munie, from Smithton in St. Clair County, talks about a "variable" planting season.Michaela Greathouse of Greathouse Grazing Acres Market discusses her small business and the impact on the surrounding community.Jason Gehler, Broker and Market Strategist at Blue Line Futures, discusses post-holiday markets, looking at lower soybeans, crude oil and the impact of a three-day weekend.Scott Stoller, Landus Co-Op, talks about the corn and crude oil markets coming back into "realignment."Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the early morning forecast.

IFB Board Member Brian Corkill hosts Congressman Eric Sorensen for a farm visit to talk sustainability. Congressman Eric Sorensen also speaks about what he took away from the visit.Dr. Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois College of ACES professor, joins the program to discuss 2026 crop budgets.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello talks about dust storms, their impact on farming, public safety and the agricultural community.Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs discusses programs aimed at helping farmers and agriculture workers find a path to retirement.Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist at Allendale Inc., discusses how markets closed out ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.Rob Wiegand, Trails End Smokehouse, talks ribs and selling out of basic barbecue.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Government Affairs and Commodities at Illinois Farm Bureau, keeps a close eye on Springfield as the days count down to the end of the legislative session.Corey Rosenbusch, CEO and President of The Fertilizer Institute, talks about a volatile fertilizer market and possible alternatives for production and distribution as a response.Steve Bridge, RFD Radio Netowrk affiliate WMAY, provides a report from Springfield, including comments from Governor JB Pritzker on making a balanced budget.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at your Memorial Day Weekend forecast.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he and colleagues are actively working to pass House-approved year-round E15 and a farm bill, both otherwise facing a 60-vote threshold in the Senate. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Dairy farmers Ron & Julie Lawfer talk about their operation in Jo Daviess County.Jacob Kleinberg, COO of publications at Roach Ag Marketing, discusses coming from a long line of market analysts and takes a look at today's markets.Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson, joins the program to discuss changing crude oil prices and the possibility of some "market correction."Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson discusses the recent visit to China by the Trump White House and the potential for more agricultural product buys.Tracy Heuerman, Illinois Wheat Association President, talks about how a wet growing season is going so far on a Wheat Tour.Ryan Gentle, agronomist at Wyffels Hybrids, talks planting and raising a crop in a tough margin environment.Senior GOP Ag Senator sees no bargaining room on a key Democrat Farm Bill demand. RFD Radio Network's Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the forecast.

China isn't saying how much more of U.S. soybeans they will buy beyond last year's commitments, while President Trump seems to have flipped on Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland. RFD Radio Network Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Lauren Schuler details her role as Chief of Staff for the Illinois Farm Bureau President's office. Josh St. Peters, Executive Vice President of Illinois Beef Association, outlines new hires at the organization.Curt Struhbhar, Advance Trading, talks about trade conversations with China and their impact on markets.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

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.

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Government Affairs and Commodities at Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about the passage of a year-round E15 bill in the House and the bill's chances in the Senate.Elliott Hasselbring, Growmark Product Manager of Urea and UAN, joins the program to discuss a volatile fertilizer market and the impact on planting season.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

Year-round E15 passed in the House 218 to 203 with split votes on each side (90 Republicans, 113 Democrats vote no), but after years of efforts by Midwest lawmakers, the fate of the legislation is still uncertain in the Senate. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello on Illinois pasture conditions and the drought for western states, advising Illinois farmers to stockpile hay for what may be a long summer.Brian Chastain, Marketwise Ag Services, talks weather, crop conditions, fertilizer application and what it all means for the markets.Duane Simpson, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, talks about the long term impact of fertilizer costs on farmers.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

Ag lawmakers now hope to separate year-round E15 legislation from a farm bill that could be in trouble in the Senate and pass it as a free-standing bill—a risky but possibly better gamble. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Josh St. Peters, Illinois Beef, talks about the push back from cattle producers this week on the proposed Trump Administration suspension of imported beef tariffs.Susan Stroud, No Bull Ag, takes a look at the markets in the wake of wheat headlines and a WASDE report.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

Prospects for the Farm Bill are not looking up in the Senate, according to Iowa Ag Senator Chuck Grassley. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Jennifer Tirey, Executive Director at Illinois Pork Producers Association, talks about efforts to put pork back on the menu in Chicago public schools.Meteorlogist Dennis Michelson, WITY, makes the call on whether its summertime yet and has more of the forecast.FarmWeek Cropwatcher Jeff Guilander gives an update from Jersey County.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

A long-time Senate ethanol supporter is urging the House Speaker to get beleaguered E15 legislation out of the House without changes. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Jolene Neuhauser, Illinois Farm Bureau Program Manager talks Illinois Wheat Association events, specifically the IWA Yield Contest & May Plot Tour.Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance, talks about the effects of California lawmaking on clean fuels nationwide from the Washington Watch event.It's Small Business Month, Mike Fogle, Assistance Vice President of Business Services at the IAA Credit Union, talks about how they support our state's businesses.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at your forecast.

International events increasingly put U.S. agriculture in the crosshairs of foreign policy. RFD Radio Network's Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Illinois State Police offer safety advice for motorists that encounter a dust storm.Corey Rosenbusch, CEO and President of The Fertilizer Institute, talks about a volatile fertilizer market.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

Farm equipment costs could ease some if a successful House farm bill amendment survives in a final law. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Dr. Jim Lowe, University of Illinois, talks about Pseudorabies making headlines last week in the pig business.Jesse Kohlbecker, Vice President of Claims and Client Services at Country Financial, talks about the claim process following storm damage across the state.Dale Durchholz, Grain Cycles, joins the program to discuss crude oil markets, which he describes as the "dominant feature" of market movement.Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the forecast.

Corn and soybean planting is still ahead of schedule in much of the Midwest in early May, according to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.FarmWeek Crop Watcher Ryan Frieders gives an update from DeKalb County.Jennifer Tirey, Illinois Pork Producers, promotes Bacon Day in Springfield.Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Lance Tarchione joins the program to discuss planting season, outlook for the crop and one of the "wettest Aprils in history."Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

Frustration spilled onto the House floor last week as efforts to pass year-round E15 legislation failed again. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Trevor Maiers, farmer in Adams County, talks about the economics of having manure on the farm this year.Meteorologist Mark Henderson takes a look at a chilly start to May.Dr. Ashley Johnson, National Pork Producers Council Director of Policy, discusses pork products' place in new federal dietary guidelines.Meteorlogist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

Foreign adversaries are blocked from buying US farmland under an amendment added to the House-passed farm bill. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Justin Moore, Illinois Corn Growers New Uses & Bio Fuels Manager, talks about the ICG interest and investment into the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center in Edwardsville.Eric Snodgrass, Senior Atmospheric Scientist at Nutrien, joins the program to discuss lingering chilly weather as we transition into spring.Richard Fordyce, Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA, explains ongoing payments to farmers from last week's Washington Watch event.Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.

Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities, talks about the Farm Bill passing out of the House.United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about what the administration is doing for farmers in a fragile farm economy from the Washington Watch event.USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden talks about the process of cost discovery.Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agrimarketing, talks about the weather and market movement we've seen throughout the week.Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at the forecast,